HORNS DOWN
Ohio State defends the Shoe, beats Texas 14-7 in the 2025 season opener.
Lee Corso ended his College Gameday career the same way it began.
For his 431st and final headgear pick on his final show Saturday, Corso picked No. 3 Ohio State to beat No. 1 Texas. Corso donning the Brutus head brought a stellar career full circle, as the former coach and current broadcaster picked the Buckeyes in his first-ever headgear pick on Oct. 5, 1996, an eventual win over Penn State.
"Give me my first love!"
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025
Lee Corso's first-ever headgear pick belonged to Brutus and the Buckeyes and it's only fitting that his last one is the same pic.twitter.com/A8Fgj8b3TR
"Give me my first love," Corso said as he donned the Brutus Buckeye headgear for the final time.
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025
The moment was broadcast on both ESPN's College GameDay and FOX's Big Noon Kickoff.
Before Corso's GameDay pick, Ohio State coach Ryan Day honored Corso with a specialty helmet with a sticker leaf for every time he's picked the Buckeyes in the past, plus an extra one in anticipation of him picking the Buckeyes on Saturday.
National champion national icon
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025
Ohio State coach Ryan Day brought Coach Corso a specialty helmet to celebrate his final show pic.twitter.com/aUrjkyz41H
Brutus Buckeye also gave Corso his very own Brutus head.
Brutus with a very special gift for Lee Corso a Brutus #Buckeye head of his own! pic.twitter.com/er5mBwDQJA
— Nicole Shearin (@NicoleShearintv) August 30, 2025
