Kirk Herbstreit provides an update on Lee Corso following his absence from the CFP National Championship
Herbstreit Honors Lee Corso After Indiana’s Championship Win Kirk Herbstreit recently recognized the iconic Indiana Hoosier during the College Football Playoff national championship. Following Indiana’s victory over Miami with a score of 27-21, he dedicated a moment to former College GameDay co-host and respected coach, Lee Corso, who stepped back from ESPN broadcasts earlier this […]
Lee Corso shares candid thoughts on his retirement from ESPN
For 38 years, Lee Corso has picked up an oversized mascot head every Saturday, hoping for a pleasant day and a bit of downtime. “It’s terrible. I hate it,” the 90-year-old Corso admitted in a recent conversation. “I can’t watch ‘College Game Day.’ I just can’t adapt to not working anymore. Flying all over was […]
Lee Corso bids farewell on final ‘College GameDay’ after his last headgear choice
Lee Corso’s “College GameDay” Journey Ends Lee Corso’s long-standing tenure on “College GameDay” has come to a close after 38 years. His final appearance took place ahead of a much-anticipated game between Texas and Ohio State. Corso, who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month, was a foundational figure on the show and a cherished […]
Desmond Howard believes college football will change significantly without Lee Corso.
Week One of College Football Season is Here We’ve finally arrived at the first week of the college football season. Sure, Week 0 had its significance, but let’s give a nod to Iowa and Kansas—there’s a certain pride in knowing who dominates the Big 12. The real excitement kicks off this weekend. College football is […]
ESPN just barely avoids disaster with dancing Lee Corso
Before Notre Dame beat Penn State on Thursday, there was an almost harrowing scene on ESPN when 89-year-old Lee Corso nearly collapsed on the set. The “College Football GameDay'' analysts were accompanied by Notre Dame's mascot as they performed “The Jig,'' a folk dance synonymous with Irish culture. Corso was dancing with the mascot when […]
Lee Corso absent from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ again
Reese-Davis made sure to put any concerns to rest when Lee Corso didn't appear on stage on “College Gameday” on Sunday. Davis said on Saturday's show that Corso underwent “minor surgery” and was not with ESPN staff in Atlanta before the SEC Championship game between No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. […]
Lee Corso, 89, absent from latest edition of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after feeling ‘under the weather’
The “College GameDay” set looked a little different than Saturday. ESPN's program aired Saturday from Berkeley, Calif., and featured the Miami-California game at 10:30 p.m. ET. That meant the broadcast began at 6 a.m. local time, more than 16 hours before kickoff. California students and fans gathered before the sun rose. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]