Lee Corso picks South Carolina for the final time on College GameDay

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.

This weekend, that tradition took on historic weight for the college football world. Corso, who joined GameDay in 1987, made is final picks at the age of 90, and for one last time, one of his picks was the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The longtime analyst chose South Carolina over Virginia Tech, grinning wide through all of his final picks as the crowd in Columbus roared. For Gamecock Nation, it wasn't just another GameDay pick, it was validation, nostalgia, and history all rolled into one last unforgettable broadcast.

Corso's last show was filled with tributes from his colleagues, former players and new faces, and coaches who respected him, all honoring the man who made college football feel bigger than just Xs and Os. And in his last act on College GameDay, Corso gave the Gamecocks a moment they will never forget.

For South Carolina fans who have grown up watching Corso's antics, seeing him close out his legendary career by choosing the Gamecocks to win on Sunday is a memory that will forever be stitched into the fabric of Saturdays in the fall.

And as Lee Corso donned his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes headgear one final time, it wasn't just another pick, it was college football itself saying goodbye to a man who made every Saturday morning magical.