It was nearly a disastrous scene on ESPN when 89-year-old Lee Corso practically fell on the set earlier than Notre Dame defeated Penn State on Thursday.
The “College Football Gameday” analyst was doing “The Jig,” a people dance synonymous with Irish tradition, and was accompanied by the Notre Dame mascot.
Corso was doing the dance with the mascot, holding onto the mascot’s proper arm with one unhealthy step backward practically ensuing within the analyst falling over.
Fortunately, the Leprechaun mascot saved the day by catching him and serving to him regain stability.
Corso appeared to backstep right into a set prop that includes Notre Dame’s helmet lined up subsequent to Penn State’s.
The longtime ESPN persona has been with the community for the reason that Eighties and sometimes does the jig when selecting Notre Dame to win video games.
Corso’s future with the community might be mentioned this offseason, based on ESPN president of content material Burke Magnus.
In a previous SI Media podcast with Jimmy Traina, Magnus mentioned they’d strategy Corso after the season to determine how they’ll proceed.
“Listen, I think we’re going to do what we’ve done now for a couple of years running, which is we’re going to have a conversation with him after the season, see where things are,” Magnus mentioned.
Notre Dame got here away with a 27-24 victory over Penn State after quarterback Drew Allar threw a back-breaking interception within the ultimate minute.
With an opportunity to drive down the sector for a game-winning subject purpose, Allar threw the ball again throughout his physique for an interception that will finally finish the Nittany Lions’ season.
Notre Dame’s victory put them into the nationwide title recreation, broadcasted once more by ESPN, the place they’ll face the winner of Ohio State vs. Texas.
