Lee Corso and ESPN GameDay crew make their picks for Ohio State vs. Oregon in Rose Bowl

ESPN brought College GameDay to Pasadena on New Year’s Day, leading up to the iconic Rose Bowl, which will host the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks.

Joining Corso in selecting the Buckeyes was Nick Saban, while Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee supported the Ducks. Kirk Herbstreit refrained from making a pick as he is set to be the color commentator for the upcoming playoff game.

This season, College GameDay has covered Ohio State games five times, more than any other school. Corso has backed the Buckeyes on four of those occasions, including both matchups against Oregon, as well as games against Penn State and Tennessee. 

The only time he didn’t choose Ohio State was when he picked Indiana, a nod to his 10-year coaching tenure with the Hoosiers from 1973 to 1982.

Historically, when Corso picks Ohio State, they have a record of 29-15. The Buckeyes will aim to achieve their 30th win when they take on Oregon at 5 p.m. EST in the Rose Bowl.