Sportscaster Pat McAfee Praises Flyover at Ole Miss Game: “If you’re not in the United States of America and you hear that sound, your ass better run”

On Saturday, during College Game Day coverage, sportscaster Pat McAfee shared his awe after a flyover featuring Mississippi Army National Guard helicopters over the set before LSU–Ole Miss.

Rece Davis, “It’s only for pageantry. They’re just sending in the Mississippi Army National Guard for the pageantry of it. The 185th Aviation Brigade based in Tupelo flying those Apache attack helicopters.”

In the background, others on the set could be heard in awe, uttering, “Look at that. Look at that. Wow. Woo-hoo!”

McAfree added, “Man, incredible. That’s 3 for 3. We certainly appreciate the hell out of the American military.”

“And if you’re not in the United States of America and you hear that sound, your ass better run.”

Davis continued, “That’s the one thing the 2 sides here can agree on for sure.”

The crowd at The Grove, the main tailgating lawn at Ole Miss where the show was being broadcast, responded with enthusiastic chants of “USA.”

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Pat McAfee: “We certainly appreciate the hell out of the American military. And if you’re not the United States of America and you hear that sound, your ass better run.”

Rece Davis: “That’s the one thing the two sides here can agree on, for sure.” pic.twitter.com/xKUoK3ygbC

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 19, 2026

A few disgruntled people complained that praising the flyover was “jingoistic,” but most people reacted with the same pride and awe.

College football put Apache helicopters over Ole Miss and half the internet clutched its pearls.

Pat McAfee was on College GameDay in Oxford when the Mississippi Army National Guard flew Apaches over The Grove. He said if you’re not American and you hear that sound, your ass…

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) September 20, 2026

Army helicopters flew over College Gameday & students started a “USA! USA! USA!” chant.

“If you’re not the United States of America and you hear that sound, your ass better run.” – Pat McAfee

Greatest country on earth & we ain’t apologizing for it 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2pTxfMmoOV

— Anthony Pompliano 🌪 (@APompliano) September 19, 2026