For nearly four decades, Lee Corso's headgear picks have been a Saturday morning ritual for college football fans. From the laughter, the drama, and the pure spectacle, no moment on ESPN's College GameDay has meant more to fans than when Corso made his choice, slamming the mascot head onto his shoulders.
Every GameDay, for the last 29 years, one choice has risen above the rest. Not because of the match ups, but because of the man.@KirkHerbstreit honors his colleague and friend, Lee Corso u2764ufe0f pic.twitter.com/wRvNxxdUPx
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025
This weekend, that tradition took on historic weight for the college football world.