WATCH: $200M worth Aaron Rodgers shares top two staples for College GameDay crew ahead of Week 6 festivities

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College GameDay heads to Berkeley, California, in Week 6 for Cal’s game against Miami and this has left New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers excited. This is the first time the pre-game show will be held in the city, where Cal alum Rodgers went to college.

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In his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” on Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers, who's worth $200 million per Celebrity Net Worth, recommended two Berkeley staples to the GameDay crew as they make their trip to the city. The quarterback could have been the celebrity guest picker save for his NFL commitment.

"One's called Top Dog. It's hot dogs," Rodgers said. "And the other is called La Burrita, which is right next door which is a Mexican spot that I went to a bunch when I was out there.”
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Aaron Rodgers played 25 games over two seasons at Cal, amassing 5,469 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.

Cal community is happy to have College GameDay on campus

College GameDay is the premier college football pregame show and having it on campus has brought a lot of joy to the entire University of California, Berkeley's community. For the school, it's a rare opportunity that can help showcase its athletic heritage to the national audience.

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"We are thrilled that ESPN’s College GameDay will be coming to the Berkeley campus this week," UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons said in a statement. "A college football Saturday brings together our community, and we welcome the wonderful opportunity ESPN’s College GameDay provides to show what Berkeley is all about.”

While this is the first time GameDay will be held in Berkeley, the Golden Bears have been part of the pregame show on the road three times. These were in the 2004 (at USC), 2007 (at Oregon) and 2015 (at Utah) seasons. Hosting this time offers a whole different feeling.

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"We couldn't be more excited to welcome ESPN's College GameDay to Cal," Cal Athletics Director Jim Knowlton said in a statement following ESPN's venue announcement. "It's a great reward for everyone associated with our football program, and I know our Cal Family will savor this incredible opportunity to have our student-athletes, University and the city of Berkeley showcased on the national stage."
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Pat McAfee expressed doubt that Cal fans would turn out in large numbers for both the GameDay broadcast at Memorial Glade and the game at Memorial Stadium. He pointed to the early 6 a.m. PT showtime for GameDay and the late 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff as reasons.

However, Aaron Rodgers was confident that the presence of the pregame show on campus would ensure a large turnout of Cal fans as it’s a great football town.

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