ESPN announced that Lee Corso's final College Gameday appearance will be on Aug. 30, during Week 1 of the college football season. The specific location for this appearance will be revealed later in the spring. It is unlikely that the University of Georgia will host the event, as they are set to open their season against Marshall. The most probable destination for Corso's last appearance is the game between Texas and Ohio State, where he made his first headgear pick.
Lee Corso, who will turn 90 in August, initiated the headgear pick tradition on Oct. 5, 1996, in Columbus, Ohio. With 430 headgear picks under his belt, Corso has been part of ESPN's Saturday pre-game show since its inception in 1987. His retirement marks the end of a nearly 40-year tenure with ESPN and College GameDay, leaving behind a legacy of memorable moments and unique experiences.
The University of Georgia has made 40 appearances on College Gameday, tying with Michigan for the fifth-most appearances. Ohio State leads in most appearances hosted with 25, followed by Alabama, Michigan, LSU, and Florida. Georgia has hosted the event 10 times, with their first hosting in 1998 and the most recent in 2024. Corso has picked Georgia 14 times during his career on the show, holding a 9-5 record in his selections.