‘GameDay’ guys pick Auburn-LSU, Oregon-Washington; Lee Corso spurns Ducks

‘GameDay’ guys pick Auburn-LSU, Oregon-Washington; Lee Corso spurns Ducks

Lee Corso has admitted the Duck is his favorite mascot in all of college football.

On Saturday, during ESPN’s College GameDay, the long-time analyst called it a business decision when he picked Washington over Oregon in the much-anticipated, top-10 Pac-12 matchup. The panel was in agreement as all of them picked the Huskies, including celebrity guest picker Joel McHale.

The guys also broke down Auburn’s game in Baton Rouge against LSU.

“I think it is going to be a weird game,” Desmond Howard said. “It won’t go the way everyone expects. Too much Jayden Daniels. He’s playing as well as any quarterback in the nation right now. I’m going with the LSU Bayou Bengals.”

Pat McAfee agreed.

“I think LSU covers. I like LSU a lot,” McAfee added.

Corso believes Auburn’s running game will keep it close, but LSU wins.

“Something crazy will happen,” Kirk Herbstreit said. “LSU and Auburn in Baton Rouge at night. Jaden Daniels, this guy is in the mix for the Heisman. One of the top players in the country.”

Here are the picks:

Wyoming-Air Force

  • Howard: Wyoming
  • McAfee: Air Force
  • McHale: Air Force
  • Corso: Air Force
  • Herbstreit: Air Force

Miami-North Carolina

  • Howard: UNC
  • McAfee: UNC
  • McHale: UNC
  • Corso: UNC
  • Herbstreit: UNC

Duke-NC State

  • Howard: NC State
  • McAfee: NC State
  • McHale: NC State
  • Corso: NC State
  • Herbstreit: Duke

Iowa-Wisconsin

  • Howard: Wisconsin
  • McAfee: Wisconsin
  • McHale: Iowa
  • Corso: Wisconsin
  • Herbstreit: Wisconsin

Missouri-Kentucky

  • Howard: Missouri
  • McAfee: Kentucky
  • McHale: Missouri
  • Corso: Kentucky
  • Herbstreit: Kentucky

Auburn-LSU

  • Howard: LSU
  • McAfee: LSU
  • McHale: LSU
  • Corso: LSU
  • Herbstreit: LSU

Tennessee-Texas A&M

  • Howard: Tennessee
  • McAfee: Texas A&M
  • McHale: Tennessee
  • Corso: Tennessee
  • Herbstreit: Tennessee

UCLA-Oregon State

  • Howard: Oregon State
  • McAfee: Oregon State
  • McHale: Oregon State
  • Corso: UCLA
  • Herbstreit: UCLA

USC-Notre Dame

  • Howard: USC
  • McAfee: Notre Dame
  • McHale: Notre Dame
  • Corso: USC
  • Herbstreit: USC

Arizona-Wash. State

  • Howard: Arizona
  • McAfee: Arizona
  • McHale: Wash. State
  • Corso: Wash. State
  • Herbstreit: Wash. State

Oregon-Washington

  • Howard: Washington
  • McAfee: Washington
  • McHale: Washington
  • Corso: Washington
  • Herbstreit: No pick

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.