ESPN’s College Gameday traveled to Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday ahead of James Madison’s showdown against Appalachian State. It was just the third time in the school’s history that they’ve hosted ESPN’s flagship pregame show.
To celebrate the occasion, one committed Dukes fan decided to ink the day into history, getting a tattoo of Lee Corso’s signature on his leg live during the broadcast.
“I’m honored to get Coach Corso’s autograph tattooed on my leg,” said Doug Wixted, the JMU fan who was getting the new ink.
“I’ve arrived!” joked Corso, when asked how he felt about a fan getting his signature permanently put on their body.
In 30 years of College GameDay road shows, this is probably the first time someone got a Lee Corso autograph tattooed on their leg. pic.twitter.com/IamZBGZklb
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 18, 2023
The finished product looked pretty good.
Update ???? https://t.co/P1RW0JPUeo pic.twitter.com/RVsl0RKsAm
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 18, 2023
Fans following the scene from home celebrated the moment as exemplary of what makes college football special.
Again, people who do not share this belief are not to be trusted https://t.co/Tem7Kstmj9
— Tom Kleeh (@tomkleehwv) November 18, 2023
The European mind couldn’t possibly comprehend https://t.co/XZig0dOYHl
— Kyle (@SouthManor) November 18, 2023
And this isn’t even the most ridiculous thing that happened this week at JMU! ???? https://t.co/jtHVB2JpDr
— Jordan (@temporarystairs) November 18, 2023
The Dukes entered Saturday’s game a perfect 10–0 on the season. Despite their pristine record, James Madison is currently ineligible for postseason play due to their recent elevation to the FBS level.
