'College Gameday' host threatens anyone who attempts Lee Corso's headgear pick

Drew Bishop

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When Lee Corso officially retires from 'College Gameday' he will be remembered for many iconic moments. At the top of that list is his tradition of wearing the mascot headgear of the team he picks for the big game. 

Rece Davis, the show's host, was asked by CNN if headgear picks will still happen when Corso moves on. His response was swift and decisive. 

"I will fight very hard to not be overruled or told no on that," Davis continued. "Many people tell me it's something they look forward to every week and that is his and his alone."

According to ESPN, Corso has 430 headgear picks all time. He is 286-144 in those predictions, including a perfect 11-0 season in 1999. He has picked 69 different teams and his number one team chosen is Ohio State with 45 selections for the Buckeyes.

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'College Gameday' produces a lot of great moments, but none are more anticipated than Corso donning the face of one team's mascot. Perhaps the only thing that could bring more viewers is if Davis follows through on his promise to tackle somebody who attempts to replicate it.

Corso, who turns 90 in August, will make his final headgear pick on August 30th for week one of the college football season. 

Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.