 She is also an analyst on other SEC telecasts, including volleyball and women's basketball.In 2017, Maria joined the "ESPN College GameDay" broadcast team as reporter and host, replacing Samantha Ponder, and was an ESPN host and reporter for the College Football Playoff between the University of Georgia and the University of Oklahoma.Subsequently, she was a host and reporter for the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia.