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Ted Cruz booed on College GameDay
The gist
Texas fans booed Senator Ted Cruz on ESPN's College GameDay in Austin on Sept 12.
The reception shows how college sports politics now collides with live fan audiences.
How it unfolded
- Sep 12, 2026Senator Ted Cruz joined the ESPN College GameDay panel in Austin ahead of the Week 2 matchup between No. 4 Texas and No. 1 Ohio State.
- Sep 12, 2026Longhorns fans booed Cruz as he discussed the Protect College Sports Act, and chants of "Ted Cruz sucks!" broke out throughout his sitdown.
- Sep 12, 2026Cruz predicted a 21-10 win by Texas over the Buckeyes.