Manti Te'o will finally go on camera to talk about the recent  girlfriend hoax controversy ... and Katie Couric is the lucky  broadcaster to score the interview.

Te'o spoke to ESPN's Jeremy Schaap on  Friday, but not on camera. During that interview, Te'o admitted he handled the Lennay Kekua situation poorly ... but maintained he  was in no way involved the hoax.

The Notre Dame linebacker  told Schaap he only realized for sure this past week that he was being  duped.

According to ABC News, Couric will sit down with Te'o  and his parents, Brian and Ottilia Te'o. The interview will air this Thursday.    

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