Washington sees pro-Hamas or pro-Palestine campus rally as Huskies prepare to host EPSN GameDay

ESPN already has production crews setting up its equipment and stage on the University of Washington campus as the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports" readies to host its ever-popular GameDay show Saturday in advance of the top-10 battle featuring undefeated teams in Oregon and host Washington.

But Thursday, some 48 hours before kickoff of the Ducks and Huskies in a game stuffed with PAC-12 title and College Football Playoff implications, pro-Hamas demonstrators chanted in a common area on the Washington campus. Second-year PAC-12 coaches Dan Lanning, Oregon, and Kalen DeBoer, Washington, have helped elevate their programs to new heights in recent years. 

"No peace on stolen land!," protestors repeatedly chanted.

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Last weekend, Hamas militants launched deadly attacks inside Israel, killing thousands and capturing hostages of Israeli, American and other descent. Some protesters appeared to be pro-Palestine while others were more widespread with their support both Hamas and Palestine. 

ESPN already is making its standard preparations for the showdown-contest and its marquee program; the network announced actor/comedian Joel McHale is serving as the celebrity guest picker on the GameDay picks program.

Meanwhile, Jewish students appeared to be devastated from the pro-Hamas movement on the Washington campus. 

The Ducks-Huskies kickoff is Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC; the game coincides with Washington playing host to ESPN GameDay for the first time in seven years.