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Lee Corso
College Mascots
Shade of Purple
00's TV
100

This Ohio city is known as "The Rock and Roll Capital of the World" and is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Cleveland

100

A hallmark of Corso's broadcasting career is his tradition of donning these to predict the winner of major games.

Mascot Headgear

100

This university’s mascot, Big Al, is an elephant that represents its Crimson Tide sports teams.

Alabama

100

This light, pale shade of purple is named after a flower often seen in gardens and floral arrangements, wow it smells good.

Lavender

100

This long-running reality competition show, which debuted in 2000, features contestants stranded in a remote location competing for a million-dollar prize.

Survivor

200

This U.S. president from Ohio was assassinated in 1881, just months after taking office.

James A. Garfield

200

Lee Corso is best known for his role on this ESPN college football pregame show, which he joined in 1987.

College Gameday

200

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are led into battle by this mascot

Big Red

200

This deep and vibrant purple is often associated with royalty and is named after a precious gemstone.

Amethyst

200

This show, which aired from 2004 to 2010, is about a group of employees at a paper company and includes memorable characters like Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute.

The Office

300

Ohio is nicknamed the "Buckeye State" due to the prevalence of this tree, whose seeds resemble a certain type of nut.

The Buckeye Tree

300

Before becoming a broadcaster, Lee Corso was a head coach at this university, where he led the Cardinals from 1969 to 1972.

Louisville

300

This historic warrior is the proud mascot of Michigan State University.

Sparty

300

This shade of purple, commonly seen in fashion, takes its name from a fruit that has a similar hue.

Plum

300

This crime procedural debuted in 2005 and stars Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the leader of a team investigating crimes within the Navy and Marine Corps.

NCIS

400

This major river forms Ohio's southern border and separates it from Kentucky and West Virginia.

The Ohio River

400

Before coaching and broadcasting, Corso played as a defensive back and quarterback at this university.

FSU

400

This tiger is the official mascot of Louisiana State University and shares his name with a common human first name.

Mike the Tiger

400

A mixture of blue and purple, this rich hue is named after a flower that grows in the Mediterranean region.

Periwinkle

400

In this medical drama, which aired from 2004, Dr. Gregory House leads a team of doctors at a fictional hospital and is known for his sharp wit and unconventional methods.

House

500

This famous Ohioan aviation duo made their first powered flight in 1903 and are often credited with inventing modern aviation.

The Wright brothers

500

In addition to his media career, Corso is known for his catchphrase used after dramatic or surprising moments on air.

"Not so fast, my friend"

500

This "fighting" mascot, known for his fierce determination, is the official symbol of the University of Chicago, which no longer competes in Division I sports.

Phoenix

500

This reddish shade of purple is named after a rare and valuable pigment historically made from a sea snail.

Tyrian Purple

500

This 2006 show, created by J.J. Abrams, follows a group of survivors stranded on a mysterious island after a plane crash, with strange events and secrets unraveling over time.

Lost