Legendary ESPN analyst Lee Corso will make his final appearance on “College GameDay” on Aug. 30 when the Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
But before then, ESPN announced on Aug. 7 it will show a one-hour TV special in honor of the former college football coach and longtime staple on the desk.
Corso, who turned 90 on Aug. 7, is a fan favorite for his catchphrases and headgear predictions. The one-hour ESPN special on Corso will premiere at 9 p.m. Aug. 22.
The special will include current “College GameDay” hosts, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban, while featuring notable players such as Drew Brees and Andrew Luck, and head coaches Lane Kiffin, Kirby Smart and Dabo Swinney.
Corso has been a part of College Gameday since when it first aired in 1987 and has been wearing mascot heads for decades.
How to watch the Lee Corso special
TV: ESPN
Time: 9 p.m. ET
When: Aug. 22, 2025
Watch the Lee Corso doc on ESPN with free trial on Fubo
Lee Corso FSU Legacy
When Lee Corso was 17, he was a multi-sport athlete out of Miami Jackson High School. FSU coach Tom Nugent considered Corso a prized recruit and he persuaded Corso to commit with the promise of being the starting quarterback. Corso would play all four years of his collegiate career at FSU (1953-56).
Corso’s theme was versatility as the 5-foot-10, 165-pounder starred on offense, defense and special teams. He led the Seminoles with six interceptions in 1954, 431 rushing yards in 1955 and 369 passing yards in 1956. He averaged 21.5 yards on kickoff returns and 12.1 on punt returns with a touchdown of 59 yards in 41 career games. For good measure, he was 5-for-5 kicking extra points.
Corso was honorable mention AP All-American as a senior in 1956 and played quarterback in the Blue-Gray All-Star game. He also was a member of the FSU baseball team finishing with a career .293 batting average in 65 games, 59 starts. He was recognized his senior season as an All-Florida Intercollegiate Conference selection.
After his playing career, Corso became an assistant coach at FSU from 1957-58. He left an everlasting impact with players stating “Lee cared about his players like nobody’s business.” Corso not only played but on the field but he was a great coach to the new players at FSU.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Lee Corso ESPN doc debuts Aug. 22, celebrating ex-FSU football star, College GameDay star
Reporting by Niles Garrison, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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