US EditionLee Corso's Final 'College GameDay' at Ohio State Holds Special Significance
Lee Corso, aged 90, closed his broadcasting career by choosing Ohio State, the College Football Playoff National Champion, in his final ESPN College GameDay headgear pick.
- On Saturday, Aug 30, 2025, ESPN commentator Lee Corso made his final 'headgear pick,' selecting College Football Playoff National Champion Ohio State over Texas at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio.
- Since 1987, Lee Corso has been part of College GameDay and is best known for his mascot 'headgear' picks, a tradition that began on Oct. 5, 1996, outside Ohio Stadium.
- On the field 16 minutes before kickoff, Lee Corso made his final pick on the 50-yard line before 107,524 fans, quipping `"Alright, this is one of the easiest picks I've ever made. Texas is loaded"` and boasting 431 career picks with a 66.5% win rate.
- The GameDay crew and fans staged on-air and social-media tributes, including giant Lee masks and a hug from Pat McAfee, ending an emotional final show.
- Corso's retirement marks the end of his 38 years on College GameDay, closing with Ohio State and following an ESPY Awards standing ovation this July.
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Lee Corso selects Ohio State over Texas in final ESPN College GameDay 'headgear pick' of career
ESPN commentator and former college football coach Lee Corso made his final "headgear pick" of his broadcasting career on Saturday, donning the head of Ohio State's Brutus the Buckeye as the team geared up to take on Texas.
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