ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast Monday ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game meant Lee Corso made his final headgear pick of the season.
No. 1 Alabama has been favored over No. 3 Ohio State since the playoff semifinal games — the Crimson Tide beat No. 4 Notre Dame and the Buckeyes beat No. 2 Clemson — almost two weeks ago. And by Monday night just before kickoff for the title game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Alabama was a 9.5-point favorite.
But Corso — who was broadcasting from his home studio rather than from the game with the rest of the GameDay crew — went with the underdog for his last pick of the season.
It's Corso's final pick of the season ‼️
His first-ever headgear pick was Ohio State, and he's taking the Buckeyes again tonight! #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/0uznds5baM
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) January 12, 2021
“I’ve said it 1,000 times, and I’m going to say it again now,” Corso said before putting on the Buckeyes’ mascot’s headgear.
“Twenty-five years ago, Brutus became my first love. He was my first-ever mascot pick. I learned last week that you should remain loyal to your first love. Nothing more needs to be said. Go Brutus!”
