Who did Lee Corso pick today? Week 10 College GameDay Headgear Picks

ESPN's College game day travels to Penn State for a massive Big Ten showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions, two programs ranked in the top five in Week 10. And the 421st mascot headgear pick of his ESPN career is very popular College game day Analyst Lee Corso.

Corso, 89, was an analyst at College game day since its first season on the air in 1987. And over the years, the former college and professional football coach has become a part of the Saturday morning routine for countless sports fans.

College game day initially began broadcasting from an ESPN studio, but began traveling to various schools in 1993, as it still does today. And then the show really got going, with a backdrop of rabid college football fans holding up funny signs and lots of notable personalities providing their analysis.

As part of the show's grand finale, with the host school's fans roaring at him, Corso makes his choice for the game of the week, teasing his choice for the excitement, and then announcing the choice by donning an oversized mascot head or a football helmet Joy or outrage of the crowd behind him. The former Louisville coach began making picks in 1996 by wearing mascot or helmet headgear.

This makes for excellent and extremely entertaining television. Over the years, many sports fans have started their day on Saturday by tuning in to ESPNCollege game dayjust before 12 p.m. ET, traditionally when Corso makes his choice between the host school and its opponent.

So if you're unable to follow Corso's picks from the Ohio State-Penn State game, or if you want a more detailed report on the picks – as well as Corso's previous picks – then this article is for you.

First, let’s discuss the matchup.

Selected Game of the Week: No. 4 Ohio State and No. 3 Penn State

In a Big Ten showdown with huge implications, the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Beaver Stadium to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Ohio State, the No. 4 team in the country, enters the contest on somewhat shaky ground. The Buckeyes stormed out of the starting lineup and posted a 5-0 record. The closest margin in each of those wins was the 35-point win over Marshall in Week 4. But Ohio State narrowly lost to No. 3 Oregon by one point in Week 8 and then fought back in the first game after its first loss of the season a 21-17 win over unranked Nebraska. A quiet offensive performance in the second half of the win over the Cornhuskers did nothing to encourage Buckeyes fans heading into the showdown at Penn State.

But it's still a top-10 offense in terms of total yards and points per game, and it's still a unit under quarterback Will Howard, who has 17 touchdown passes this season only threw four interceptions. Additionally, the duo of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson have punished opposing defenses on the ground all year long, giving the Buckeyes one of the most balanced offenses in the country. On the other side of the ball, it's a question of how well the Buckeyes' stout defense can contain the Nittany Lions' running game, which will be relied upon even more than usual with Penn State quarterback Drew Allar dealing with a leg injury.

For the Nittany Lions, Allar's health is everything. On3 Sports reports that the junior quarterback is expected to play, although more clarity will likely emerge as kickoff approaches. Allar was able to practice this week, although Nittany Lions backup QB Beau Pribula has also taken practice reps and is expected to be part of the game plan. Pribula, who completed 11 of 13 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in the Nittany Lions' win over Wisconsin last week while filling in for Allar, brings additional mobility to the middle that could open up some rushing lanes for Penn State's offense. A potential wild card in the matchup; The Buckeyes lost starting left tackle Josh Simmons, which could leave that side of the line vulnerable to the Nittany Lions' pass rush.

Even with the expanded College Football Playoff, both teams would like to get a clean sweep, especially with the committee's first rankings set to be released on Nov. 5.

However, let's take a look at Corso's story in choosing this duel.

Lee Corso's previous picks for Ohio State, Penn State

Ohio State will be making its record 61st appearance College game day on Saturday. Do you want another record? Corso has picked the Buckeyes 42 times, which is the most of any team. He has a solid 28-14 record in those games.

The show was on the set of a matchup between Ohio State and Penn State 12 times, and the Buckeyes held a 10-2 advantage in those contests. Corso has picked the Nittany Lions seven times, going 5-2 in those games.

As for the memorable picks from these two teams, let's go back to October 2017, when Corso, in the true spirit of Halloween, placed a pumpkin – with an Ohio State hat – on his head to make his selection to the Buckeyes meet a surprise. And Corso was right in the end, as the Buckeyes walked away with a narrow 39-38 victory after scoring 11 points in the final five minutes to defeat the then second-place Nittany Lions.

Who will Corso pick on Saturday?

The moment of truth

Moments after guest pilot Keegan-Michael Key surprisingly tipped Penn State to victory, Corso slammed the actor and comedian with his classic line, “Not so fast.”

Corso's chosen team

“When in doubt, trust your heart,” Corso said. “I'm leaving with my first love. The first love ever.”

Corso then placed the Brutus headgear on his head as he made his choice to Ohio State, to the chagrin of Penn State fans who heaped praise on him College game day Analyst with boos.

Corso brings a great 6-1 record to his selection on Saturday. Last week's pick was close to the popular college gameday analyst's heart as the show traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, where Corso coached the Hoosiers football team from 1973 to 1982 and led the program to its first-ever bowl game. Corso, of course, chose the Hoosiers to win – and in the end, he was exactly right.