Lee Corso's finale, ESPN 'College GameDay' Week 1 picks

Lee Corso made his final appearance on ESPN College GameDay, how did the icon and the GameDay crew pick the top games from Week 1?

It's the end of an era as Lee Corso made his final appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay" ahead of the No. 1 Texas Longhorns taking on the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (US LBM Coaches Poll) in Columbus, Ohio.

Corso has been an icon of the sport for decades and has been a part of the growth of the sport. In the place where Corso made his first "College GameDay" headgear pick 30 years ago, Corso went out with a bang, choosing the Ohio State Buckeyes to beat the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in his final headgear pick!

It's a loaded slate of college football action on the first full weekend of the season. Here's how the "College GameDay" crew picked the top games of the weekend.

Tennessee vs. Syracuse (Atlanta)

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel celebrates after a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Desmond Howard: Tennessee

Nick Saban: Tennessee

Pat McAfee: Tennessee

Lee Corso: Tennessee

Kirk Herbstreit: Tennessee

Alabama at Florida State

Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer gestures on the sidelines against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Desmond Howard: Alabama

Nick Saban: Alabama (surprise, surprise)

Pat McAfee: Alabama

Lee Corso: Florida State

Kirk Herbstreit: Alabama

Virginia Tech at South Carolina

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) celebrates with students after scoring a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Desmond Howard: South Carolina

Nick Saban: South Carolina

Pat McAfee: South Carolina

Lee Corso: South Carolina

Kirk Herbstreit: South Carolina

Notre Dame at Miami

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman looks on from the sidelines during an IHSAA football game between Penn and Mishawaka at Penn High School on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Mishawaka.

Desmond Howard: Miami

Nick Saban: Notre Dame

Pat McAfee: Notre Dame

Lee Corso: Miami - "Don't ever bet against the Irish, except today."

Kirk Herbstreit: Notre Dame

LSU at Clemson

Jan 13, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney on the sidelines during the game against the LSU Tigers in the College Football Playoff national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Desmond Howard: Clemson

Nick Saban: Clemson

Pat McAfee: Clemson

Lee Corso: LSU

Kirk Herbstreit: Abstain - calling the game

Texas at Ohio State

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) on the field for warm ups before the Ohio State and Texas game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Aug 30, 2025.

Desmond Howard: Texas

Nick Saban: Texas

Pat McAfee: Ohio State

Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State

Lee Corso: the Final Headgear Pick! Corso picks the Buckeyes!

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