Alabama legend was on hand to make picks with 'GameDay' in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama legend Joe Namath joins ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday, Sept. 9, ahead of Alabama's game with Texas.Lee Corso, with Alabama legend Joe Namath next to him, played to the Tuscaloosa crowd. Until he didn’t.but not before he took the Alabama faithful on a rollercoaster ride with his prediction of No. 3 Alabama and No. 11 Texas.
“Before I make my pick,” he started, “I want to say something. I love this place. It’s beautiful campus, great football fans and the home of winning football.” He then called for the fight song and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” played to the delight of the Tide faithful. Corso, however, wasn’t done.The Texas fight song then blared and he rocked the Longhorns head gear.
Corso’s pick is his 399th headgear pick. Since he started the tradition in 1996, Corso has picked Alabama 36 times, the second-most of any program. The Crimson Tide is 26-10 when picked. However, Corso is 7-5 when picking Texas’ head gear. The Longhorns have lost each of the last two times Corso has gone with Bevo.Coach had 'em fooled in the first half, but he's going with the Longhorns‼️
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