Charles Barkley calls Florida State, Florida 'two ugly girls'

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Guest analyst Charles Barkley compared Florida State and Florida to 'two ugly girls' Saturday during an appearance on College GameDay.

The 2006 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee had a notorious career at Auburn University from 1981 through 1983.

He was on the ESPN set to analyze Saturday's college football action, including taking a shot at picking the winners for several big time matchups.

Barkley obviously picked his Tigers to trounce the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide.

"A few years ago, it was the kick six. Today it's going to be the kick [expletive]," Barkley said before picking the Tigers.

He was referencing the 2013 Iron Bowl when Auburn pulled off a last second victory against Alabama on a missed field goal attempt, returned for a touchdown.

But Barkley saved his best quote for when he was talking about the Florida Gators' matchup against the Florida State Seminoles.

He was asked who he thought would win the game. The Seminoles eventually won the matchup 38-22 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.

"I'm just going with the home team," Barkley said. "I'm going with the Gators too. That is two ugly girls fighting right there."

Fellow former Tigers star Bo Jackson spoke about Barkley before the game in front of Auburn Arena.

"Barkley has always been my hero," Jackson said, according to WFSA 12 News. "That's why I say, it doesn't matter how you look at it. He's No. 1, because he was a star on campus before I was. He will always be No. 1 in my heart when it comes to Auburn University. I'll accept No. 2 because I'm generous like that."

Barkley was present for a statue unveiling ceremony Saturday in front of the arena.