Lee Corso will miss ESPN “College GameDay” for Oregon vs. Ohio State

ESPN's “College GameDay” will be without one of its main cast members on Saturday as the show travels to Oregon.

According to ESPN colleague Rece Davis, Lee Corso will not be in Eugene for the exhibition ahead of No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 2 Ohio State. The 89-year-old Corso missed his second straight week of “GameDay” due to health reasons, but is improving, Davis said.

“I spoke to (Corso) earlier and he said he was sorry for missing his best friend, the duck,” Davis told reporters Friday.

Corso's game advice when donning a mascot head has been a defining part of the “GameDay” experience for decades, including several moments when he donned the duck head and picked Oregon. He has already said that Eugene is his favorite place for GameDay.

No. 3 Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0)

• When: Saturday, October 12th
• Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
• Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene
• TV channels: NBC (KGW in Portland)
• Electricity: You can watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). You can also watch the event live on NBC Live if you already have login information for a cable or satellite provider.
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— Ryan Clarke covers that Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to this Ducks Confidential Podcast or subscribe Ducks Roundup Newsletter.