Overview

• Rece Davis praised Corso’s impact on college football and rejected claims that an 11 a.m. Fox kickoff would dampen GameDay’s energy ahead of his retirement.
• Samsung has rolled out a nationwide contest inviting fans to submit ideas for Corso’s ideal immersive viewing setup as part of his send-off.
• ESPN will air Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special at 9 p.m. ET on August 22, with re-airs on ESPN2 and on-demand access via ESPN+.
• Corso is scheduled to make his final on-air appearance on College GameDay in Columbus on August 30, coinciding with Ohio State’s season opener against Texas.
• Over a 38-year span on College GameDay, Corso made more than 430 mascot-head picks since 1996, posting an approximate 66.5% success rate and cementing his broadcasting legacy.