Less than a month ago, we got some sad news when Lee Corso decided to finally retire from the announcing game. And with that news, College Football wasn’t the same. I mean, this was the man who gave us those iconic headgear moments. After his announcement, everyone, including Nick Saban, paid their tributes to the legend. But there was a caveat in that news Lee Corso shared. He was coming for one last showdown from the press box, and we didn’t know when it would be. But now? The dates are finally out.
In a recent X post shared by Barry Jackson, the legendary announcer is slated to come in this season’s first college game day against Texas and Ohio State. “ESPN announces this season’s first College GameDay will originate from Columbus for Buckeyes-Longhorns in Lee Corso’s final show before retirement. That Ohio State-Texas game airs at noon the Saturday of Labor Day weekend on Fox. The Big 10 and Ohio State had interest in moving that game to Sunday night to oppose UM-Notre Dame on ABC, but Texas vetoed that idea,” wrote Barry Jackson.
ESPN announces this season’s first College GameDay will originate from Columbus for Buckeyes-Longhorns in Lee Corso’s final show before retirement. That Ohio State-Texas game airs at noon the Saturday of Labor Day weekend on Fox. The Big 10 and Ohio State had interest in moving…
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) June 10, 2025
The post ESPN Meets Kirk Herbstreit’s Demands For Lee Corso’s Farewell After Texas’ Religious Objection appeared first on EssentiallySports.
