Lee Corso waves while wearing a Brutus Buckeye head during an episode of "College GameDay" in 2015. / Adam Cairns / USA TODAY NETWORK With Lee Corso set to retire from his role on College GameDay ...

There were statistics and schtick. In early October 1996 in Columbus, Ohio, Corso donned the Brutus Buckeye’s mascot headgear in picking Ohio State to beat Penn State. It transformed into a ...

He's put on just about every team's mascot outfit, none more than that of Brutus Buckeye, the one that started it all. Corso has picked Ohio State 45 times throughout his game-picking career.

For almost 30 years, his headgear picks have been a Saturday staple — since the very first time he donned the mascot head of Brutus Buckeye in 1996. He wore that Brutus head 44 more times ...

However, maybe you didn't know that Corso's tradition of putting headgear on started with Brutus when he picked the Buckeyes to beat Penn State inside the grand 'ole Horseshoe on October 5 ...

The Buckeyes have a long history with Corso as Brutus was Corso's first headgear selection on Oct. 5, 1996. There appears to be a good chance Columbus, Ohio, will also serve as Corso's grand finale.

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 ...

FSU's competition is Ohio State. Corso is beloved in Columbus because his first headgear selection was Brutus Buckeye. His history with the Buckeyes could prevent him from returning to his alma mater.

wagon tours and a photo opportunity with Ohio State University mascot Brutus Buckeye. The festivities will also include a tree giveaway, spring plant sale and food trucks. What: The free ...

Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In his latest (potentially final) Oregon game pick for Corso, the legendary coach chose Brutus Buckeyes' head for the Ohio ...

His very first headgear pick was in October 1996, when he donned Ohio State’s Brutus Buckeye mascot head in Columbus, OH. He has made 430 headgear picks in all, ESPN said. For ESPN and parent ...