Lee Corso retires from College GameDay, 17-0 when selecting USC football

For college and USC football fans alike, Lee Corso has been a mainstay for the sport. The former Florida State quarterback and longtime Indiana HC found a perfect post-coaching gig with ESPN's College GameDay. Being part of that program on Saturdays since the inaugural show in 1987, the headgear and passion have been a notable part of CFB for fans.

In a press release by ESPN on Thursday, the network announced that August 30th would be his last live on-air appearance. At this time, it's unknown which game he will give his final prediction for, but most believe it will be between Alabama-FSU or Texas-Ohio State. The briefing mentioned that the specifics in terms of the location and, consequently, the game would be made public later this spring.

His energy and enthusiasm, combined with his love of the game, drew many to their television sets for decades as Corso would entertain and teach. With bated breath, the lookout for a potential switcheroo of his headgear was always a possibility, as the cunning analyst would often make a call for one team, only to put on the colors or wardrobe of the other side.

Saying what was on his mind and never afraid of feeling the need to play to the crowd, at times the roar of approval was gleefully replaced with the resounding disapproval from the onlookers as he confidently chose the hosts and then unabashedly let them know, in a 'not so fast' kind of way, to contain their excitement.

Undefeated when picking USC football

 Notably, Corso went a stellar 17-0 when siding with USC football. Throughout his array of Trojan picks, there would be gladiator armor, massive swords, and even a fight on one occasion, as shared by the university's social media account. 

Regardless of whether he gave your school a gut punch or not, coach Corso was a defining aspect of college football for many years. At the ripe age of 90 years young, he's earned a well-deserved retirement from broadcasting.