On Saturday, Lee Corso took his place on the College GameDay set for the last time, closing a legendary chapter in college football broadcasting. Surrounded by the familiar crew of Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Rece Davis, and former host Chris Fowler, Corso helped preview a massive Week 1 slate live from Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Ohio State–Texas top-five showdown.
For South Carolina fans, however, there wasn’t much discussion about Sunday’s Gamecocks–Virginia Tech matchup. With so much attention on Corso tributes, the Buckeyes-Longhorns clash, and other Saturday games, USC’s season opener was pushed into the background.
Still, when the crew shifted to their official game picks, South Carolina got a clean sweep of support.
- Desmond Howard said he “really likes” Shane Beamer’s squad and called LaNorris Sellers a “superstar.”
- Pat McAfee echoed the hype around Sellers, predicting a strong year for the Gamecocks.
- Nick Saban was blunt, saying the outcome of the opener was “no question” in South Carolina’s favor.
- Kirk Herbstreit suggested Beamer’s emotional ties to his alma mater could actually fuel the Gamecocks to win big.
- Lee Corso went even further, declaring Sellers could be a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate.
- Even host Rece Davis, who typically avoids official predictions, agreed with the pro-Carolina sentiment.
Corso capped his farewell show in trademark fashion—placing the Brutus Buckeye mascot head on his own in a final headgear pick, signaling Ohio State over Texas.
As for South Carolina, the Gamecocks won’t take the field until Sunday at 3 p.m. in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The matchup with Virginia Tech will air on ESPN and stream live on the ESPN app.
