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Beloved ESPN ‘College GameDay’ host Lee Corso called an end to his almost 40-year career on Saturday when he retired after one final episode. But as it turns, the legendary host is still as sharp as ever.
Corso brought tears to the eyes of college football fans everywhere when he donned the Ohio State headgear for the final time and said goodbye to the show.
But before that could happen, he joined the rest of the show’s cast for the regular picks segment. As part of the segment, each host stated who they felt would win in No. 8 Alabama’s matchup with unranked Florida State.
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The Crimson Tide entered as a massive 13.5-point favorite against the Seminoles, who went just 2-10 a year ago. And every other host picked Alabama without a second thought.
But Corso was undeterred. The 90-year-old was the lone person to select Florida State, and he turned out to be exactly right. The Noles dominated Alabama up front on both sides of the ball on the way to a 31-17 upset.
Did Corso pick Florida State because it’s his alma mater and the place he began his coaching career? Possibly. Do we care about the reason why? Absolutely not.
Lee Corso Believed In Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos Against Alabama
Perhaps Corso just had a feeling?
After all, the Seminoles, led by new quarterback Thomas Castellanos, have said all summer that they would be the Crimson Tide.
“They don’t have Nick Saban to save them,” Castellanos said in an interview with Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. “I just don’t see them stopping me.”
At the time, most fans laughed off Castellanos’ claim and suggested that it would only motivate Alabama to win by an even larger margin. But it seems he was onto something.
The Boston College transfer wasn’t anything special in the passing game. He threw for just 152 yards on 9-of-12 passing. But he also carried the ball a further 16 times for 78 yards and a touchdown.
In total, the Seminoles ran the ball 49 times for 230 yards and four touchdowns, dominating the line of scrimmage.
So, credit where it’s due, both Castellanos and Corso believed in Florida State, and they were rewarded for their confidence.