now Carry Man David shanan will be the center of attention this weekend as two US college football Giants go head-to-heads in Dublin Georgia techic on Florida State at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday it's our world we out here Ireland you know what I'm saying a Georgia Tech takeover on Lone Road earlier today as the yellow jackets touchdown in Dublin ahead of their American classic Clash against Florida State University marking the opening fixture or week zero of the 2024 college football season a particularly special day for one Georgia senior pter and former underage carry footballer David Shanahan who this Saturday will make his cross Atlantic return to the Irish stage kind of feels sreal that we're here finally as coach Keith said it's been like I feel like a year and a half buildup felt like it was never coming um but yeah really really excited you kind of don't want to make it any bigger than it already is so I really just kind of want to treat it like every other game the car man will play to a s o deiva Stadium 27,000 of which consisting of overseas fans benefiting the local economy to the tune of 100 15 million euro all while strengthening the link between American football and potential Irish talent the relationship between Ireland and the United States is as strong as anything you know to to walk out there on Saturday and see I think what 51,000 in in in the stadium I mean that's going to be amazing with college football fever sweeping Across the Nation The Glitz and glamour of the season opener will spell over into Dublin City over the weekend from Pep rallies to football clinics culminating here at the main stage at the Aviva Stadium where both sides will go head-to-head this Saturday kicking off at 5:00 p.m. Barry Galler RT News