The football gods were on Lee Corso’s side this weekend. As Corso wound down his legendary broadcasting career with one final appearance on College GameDay this past Saturday, he made one final round of picks. And as fate would have it, Corso nailed each one. He went six-for-six, even picking a major upset in Florida State, his alma mater, beating Alabama …
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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Lee Corso salute, Arch Manning’s shockingly bad day and more Week 1
Welcome to the sixth season of Final Thoughts, my weekly attempt to capture all of the college football weekend’s most important stories. Hopefully one day I’ll succeed. Here are 20 of them from the first three days of Week 1. (Sunday and Monday results still pending.) 1. You knew Lee Corso was going to don the Brutus Buckeye head for …
Read More »Lee Corso Makes Final ‘College GameDay’ Headgear Pick on Video, Fans Salute Career
Thirty-eight years after making his broadcasting debut on the premiere episode of College GameDay, Lee Corso made his final appearance on the show from Ohio Stadium for Saturday’s marquee matchup between Texas and Ohio State. In a full-circle moment, Corso’s final headgear pick was the same as the first one he made 29 years ago. He put on the Brutus …
Read More »From headgear picks to college football stalwart: The legendary career of Lee Corso comes to an end
For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a legendary stint in college football. Advertisement First as a player, then …
Read More »Lee Corso: From headgear picks to college football stalwart, a legendary career
Facebook Tweet Email Link For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a legendary stint in college football. First as …
Read More »Lee Corso to make final College GameDay appearance at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on his own terms or to be able to accept the tributes or adulation of colleagues and fans. Lee Corso gets to experience that on Saturday. Corso makes his final appearance as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew before No. 3 and reigning national champion Ohio State …
Read More »Lee Corso, College Football’s Soul, Signs Of
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just before noon Saturday during the first full weekend of college football, ESPN host Rece Davis will turn to the camera and introduce the most anticipated final segment ever on the network’s trademark pregame show, College GameDay. While the moment has been anticipated for months, if not years, the finality of beloved nonagenarian Lee Corso’s last show …
Read More »Lee Corso Honored By Southwest Airlines Before Flight Ahead of Final Gameday
Fans, crew, and passengers joined in celebrating the legendary analyst PublishedAugust 29, 2025 10:03 AM EDT•UpdatedAugust 29, 2025 10:03 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Lee Corso’s final appearance on College Gameday got off to an emotional start before he actually arrived in Columbus for the Ohio State, Texas showdown, thanks to Southwest Airlines. “On November 18th, 2021, I …
Read More »Lee Corso honored by Southwest gate agent en route to final game
Tributes are already pouring in for the legendary Lee Corso as he prepares to take the College GameDay stage one last time on Saturday. And those tributes aren’t limited to people within the sports world. On his way to Columbus, Ohio, the site of this week’s show, Corso was honored by a Southwest Airlines gate agent in Orlando prior to boarding. …
Read More »Kirk Herbstreit Choked Us All Up As He Closed ‘College GameDay’ Lee Corso Tribute
College football, and specifically ESPN’s College GameDay, won’t be the same without Lee Corso. The legendary broadcaster, who turned 90 earlier this month, is on the verge of his final headgear selection on Aug. 30 at Ohio State ahead of the Buckeyes’ Week 1 game against Texas. Ahead of some Week Zero football Saturday, College GameDay posted a heartfelt tribute …
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