Overview

• The 90-year-old will sign off on Saturday, Aug. 30, with a farewell College GameDay before No. 1 Texas visits No. 3 Ohio State, where he is expected to make his final headgear selection.
• ESPN and peers released tributes, including a video where Kirk Herbstreit grew emotional, while Paul Finebaum lauded Corso as a foundational figure who made the show fun.
• Samsung US surprised Corso with a curated at-home gameday setup in a video project that involved Rece Davis and fan suggestions.
• Corso began the headgear tradition with Ohio State’s Brutus in 1996; coverage cites roughly 430 selections with about 286 correct across his tenure.
• Programs and public figures shared thanks ahead of Saturday, with Tennessee posting a montage and Ohio State coach Ryan Day praising Corso’s impact, as Herbstreit highlighted his choice to keep coaches at arm’s length to preserve candor.