NCAA announces surprise popular artist to perform at Ohio State-Notre Dame halftime show

The whole country will be watching The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish go head-to-head during the NCAA’s National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Ahead of the much-anticipated showdown, an unexpected halftime performance by one of the world’s most popular artists has been confirmed.

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish can’t think of anything else but the all-important game that will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both schools face an unparalleled opportunity to crown themselves as the best football program in the nation, and nothing can take their minds off that thought.

But fans were treated to even more exciting news beyond the highly anticipated matchup that was set to unfold on the gridiron. In a surprising announcement, the league unveiled a crème de la crème halftime show for the NM game on 20 January.

Travis Scott will headline college football’s National Championship halftime show. The world-renowned rapper will debut his new song “4×4,” according to ESPN.

Travis Scott attends a game between the Chicago Bulls and the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on March 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Not your typical halftime show

Unlike the Super Bowl’s halftime show, the NCAA’s rendition of the halftime performance usually features the participating schools’ marching bands.

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This year, although Travis Scott will make a surprise appearance, it will not steer away from traditionand both the Notre Dame and Ohio State marching bands are expected to take center stage.

Additionally, Travis Scott boasts a Super Bowl halftime performance on his resume, having joined Maroon 5’s 2019 performance. Scott made his entrance with a marching band back then, which makes it highly likely that he will collaborate with the school marching bands during tonight’s show.

Teasers

A few days ago, Travis Scott had posted pictures of himself on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, specifically at the 50-yard line above the National Championship logo on the turf. Earlier in the day, before kickoff, Scott confirmed the news with a video announcing his halftime appearance.

Anthem singer

Before Scott’s show and kickoff in Atlanta, Grammy Award Winner Coco Jones to Perform “The Star-Spangled Banner”. She will accompany the award-winning musician, composer and arranger Adam Blackstone, via The sports news. Additionally, the Spelman College Glee Club will perform “America the Beautiful.”