It was 10 years ago ESPN's "College GameDay'' rolled into Columbia, Mo.
A throng estimated at 18,000 jammed into the area near the show's set in Francis Quadrangle before Mizzou's game against No. 1 Oklahoma. That was nearly 2,200 more fans than the previous record - Nebraska drew 15,808 for a "GameDay'' appearance in 2001 - for a program that had been hitting the road for 17 seasons.
The students were raucous in the background, with the TV pictures framed by the two MU campus signature landmarks - the columns and Jesse Hall. And host Chris Fowler localized his remarks as the program signed on ESPN at 9 a.