So why won’t Auburn let Lee Corso wear their mascot headgear on College GameDay?

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On Saturday, Lee Corso continued a tradition that he’s kept going for many years on College GameDay.

No, we’re not talking about donning college mascot headgear as he selects a winner of that weekend’s big game, though he certainly did that, picking Georgia. We’re referring to Corso’s refusal to pick in favor of the Auburn Tigers, the only school that, according to him, refuses to let him don the head of their beloved mascot.

While picking his winner for Saturday’s SEC showdown between the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 7 Auburn Tigers, Corso noted that while “Auburn has the edge,” he was picking Georgia because “Auburn is the only school that won’t let me wear their mascot head, I’ve got no other choice.”

So what gives? What does Auburn have against Corso putting on the head of Aubie as he’s done with countless other school mascots? What’s the big harm?

Well, you can blame it on the Auburn mascot code, which is a thing that exists. From a 2015 article on AL.com:

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“It’s like the War Eagle Club tradition that no one puts on the mascot, except for the kid who’s the mascot,” explained ESPN College GameDay producer Lee Fitting. “It’s one of those things we respect and find other means – don the old-school leather football helmet and move on.”

Fitting added: “They stick true and true to their tradition. That’s the stuff that makes college football cool and unique are those traditions.

“While it may seem crazy to others, it’s a big deal in that community and that program we abide by it.”

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While the school hasn’t commented on the ban, Aubie did tweet about the issue once.

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Aubie the Tiger
@AubietheTiger01

I have never and will never let Lee Corso take my head for @CollegeGameDay! Animal abuse is never ok! #SaveTheFelines

12:35 PM · Aug 3, 2015

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