ESPN makes decision on Lee Corso for GameDay ahead of college football season

What we can expect on College GameDay as ESPN helps kick off the 2023 college football season and where Lee Corso fits in the picture

The head-gear picks will go ahead as scheduled this fall, as legendary college football analyst Lee Corso will be on site for the start of the 2023 season when ESPN's College GameDay kicks off in Week 1, the network announced. 

ESPN said that College GameDay will premier this season from Charlotte, N.C., where North Carolina and South Carolina will renew their rivalry in the regular season opener, the first stop for the long-time show, which will once again feature Corso as a full-time analyst and game picker for this season.

Rece Davis will resume his position as the host of College GameDay, with analysis from Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee. College football insider Pete Thamel will provide news updates, and Jen Lada and Jess Sims will be featured as reporters.

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Corso, 88, missed five editions of College GameDay last season, first on Oct. 1 in Clemson when he woke up feeling unwell, and then again for the Kansas trip the following weekend.

Corso also missed the show's visit to Jackson State and the clash between Georgia and Tennessee, when GameDay was in Athens, Ga.

A featured analyst on the GameDay program since its inception in 1987, Corso suffered a stroke in 2009, suffering partial paralysis, and requiring three days of intensive care followed by a week's stay in the hospital.

The stroke impacted Corso's speech, as he was unable to talk for a month after the incident. Since returning to the air, he has been scripting his appearances on the program.

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