College GameDay’s Week 1 Destination Shocks Fans – Here’s What No One Expected

Lee Corso’s final College GameDay appearance is set – and the choice of Columbus, Ohio, feels like destiny wrapped in scarlet and gray. Isn’t it poetic that the legendary coach wraps his iconic headgear picks where it all began, donning Brutus Buckeye one last hurrah? I mean, can you imagine the lump in my throat when Corso pulls on that giant nutty mascot head, capping off a career that’s woven itself into the very fabric of college football? Sure, some Seminoles fans are miffed—after all, Florida State was his alma mater and the site of his first pick with that classic FSU cap—yet ESPN’s decision to spotlight the reigning national champs and their Texas rivals speaks volumes about legacy, tradition, and full-circle moments. But here’s a cheeky question: Will Corso’s final pick break the mold, or is it a done deal that Brutus will get the last laugh? Either way, it’s a poignant sendoff we didn’t know we desperately needed. LEARN MORE.

The first episode of College GameDay in the 2025 college football season will sadly be the final one of legendary coach Lee Corso’s career. To set up his final day in style, ESPN made an obvious pick for his final destination.

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