Lee Corso Set for Emotional Return as FSU Hosts Miami

Barring any unexpected circumstances, one of Florida State football’s greatest players and ESPN’s College GameDay’s most beloved analysts is scheduled to return to Tallahassee in two weeks.

Lee Corso — the Seminoles famed “Sunshine Scooter” from the 1950s who officially retired last month from ESPN with his final broadcast after nearly 40 years with the network — plans to attend the FSU-Miami showdown at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 4, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.

Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET, with the rivalry featured as ABC’s national game of the week.

Florida State and Miami Could Deliver First Top-10 Matchup in Over a Decade

The Seminoles (3-0, ranked No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll) first travel to Virginia for their ACC opener September 26.

If FSU wins, the Miami game will mark the first top-10 meeting in this rivalry since 2013.

The Hurricanes enter the week at 4-0 and ranked No. 6, setting up what could be a high-stakes showdown when Corso returns to Doak.

Adding to the atmosphere, ESPN’s College GameDay could also make the trip, with a decision expected the week before.

If the crew does come to Tallahassee, Corso may find himself reunited with his longtime colleagues on the same weekend he’s honored by his alma mater.

A Final Reunion for “Nugent’s Boys”

Corso’s trip will begin the night before the rivalry.

On October 3, he plans to attend a “Nugent’s Boys” reunion — a gathering of former Seminoles who played under head coach Tom Nugent from 1953–58.

The event has been hosted for decades by former FSU player Bob Carnes.

Carnes told the Tallahassee Democrat this may be the final reunion for the group, which has dwindled from more than 100 members to fewer than 10 due to age.

“This is probably going to be our last fling,” Carnes said. “It was a great era, so many memories. We were there at the start, when we finally started beating some of the SEC teams.”

Corso, now 90, was often unable to attend because of his ESPN schedule.

Carnes confirmed that Corso not only committed to showing up this year, but also contributed financially to help cover the dinner costs.

“Lee always promised us when he retired (from ESPN) he’d come to the next reunion, and it looks like he’s following through,” added former FSU offensive tackle Bob Swoszowski, who also helps plan the event.

“It’s a memory maker for the few of us left. It was such a great era. We played for the love of the game.” (Tallahassee Democrat)