{
  "id": 3885553,
  "title": "Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/why-college-football-kicking-off-without-lee-corso-just-doesnt-feel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-college-football-kicking-off-040500010.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "College football is set to begin its 40th season without the charismatic Lee Corso, leaving viewers to wonder if anyone can ever fill the shoes of this unique personality. Corso's humility, authenticity, and dedication to Saturday morning football made him a beloved figure across the sport. While Pat McAfee, another prominent figure in ESPN, has made waves in the media, replicating Corso's impact seems unlikely. Corso's simple style and engaging presence made him universally loved, a trait McAfee lacks. As college football kicks off without Corso, the feeling of the new season may never be the same, as the sport's signature grand marshal is truly irreplaceable.",
  "summary": "\"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to.\" The post Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same appeared first on Barrett Media.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}