COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso's final headgear pick was Brutus Buckeye.

Corso selected the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on his final appearance on ESPN's “College GameDay” on Saturday.

“This is one of the easiest picks I've ever made. Texas is loaded. Texas is number one. They have a Manning at quarterback. Poor, Ohio State. They ain't got a chance. Give me my first love!” Corso said before putting on Brutus' head for the 46th time.

It ended up being prophetic as the Buckeyes defeated the Longhorns 14-7.

Corso made the prediction on the 50-yard line at Ohio Stadium in front of 107,524 fans 16 minutes before kickoff, quite a change from the first time in 1996 when it was done in the parking lot outside the Horseshoe.

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