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Lee Corso makes college football national championship prediction ahead of final show

Lee Corso is making his final appearance on 'ESPN College GameDay,' so he had to drop a national championship prediction ahead of the Week 1 show.

By Josh Sanchez

Lee Corso on the red carpet before the ESPYS at The Dolby Theatre.
Lee Corso on the red carpet before the ESPYS at The Dolby Theatre. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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It's the end of an era for college football fans, with the legendary Lee Corso set to make his final appearance on ESPN College GameDay . That means one final headgear pick for Corso to close out the show ahead of the Week One showdown between top-ranked Texas and the No. 3-ranked reigning national champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

Prior to the show, College GameDay co-host Kirk Herbstreit chopped it up with Corso in the dressing room and got a national championship prediction before his final show.

Corso laid out his national semifinalists, before predicting the big game.

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The final four? LSU, Clemson, Penn State, and Notre Dame. Corso predicts LSU and Penn State face off in the national championship game, with the Tigers coming out on top. Corso's prediction begins around the 4:15 mark.

It's going to be a bittersweet moment when Corso makes his final headgear pick later in the morning, and College GameDay will never be the same.

So, buckle up, and get the tissues ready for one last go at an iconic college football tradition.

WATCH: Lee Corso gets legendary airport send-off before final ESPN GameDay appearance

Go get 'em, Coach.

Kickoff between the Longhorns and Buckeyes is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Dawn Staley smiles after Lee Corso picked LSU and she picked South Carolina,during the ESPN College GameDay show.
Dawn Staley smiles after Lee Corso picked LSU and she picked South Carolina,during the ESPN College GameDay show. / Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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