Sometimes, you see the most random individuals calling college football games. I think if you quarterbacked an NFL game at some point in time, you are automatically qualified to talk about college football. Somehow.
Let's take a peek at some of the on-air talent this weekend, shall'nt we? We shall.
24 Texas A&M @ Oklahoma State, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Craig James, Jesse Palmer, Jenn Brown
Jesse Palmer: wearing shirts four sizes too small on national television, Since 1998. Oh, and Jenn Brown? We call her Erin Andrews-in-Waiting. You know, hopefully without the peephole and ensuing skankfest on Dancing with the Stars.
Northwestern @ Minnesota, 12:00
ESPN: Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese
Hey, look at that: Brian Griese's all grows'd up, providing color commentary just like his dad. A sweet touch for the family, I'm sure. Now if only they would give him a real game to call.
Louisiana-Monroe @ 11 Auburn, 12:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Herm Edwards, Elizabeth Moreau
YOU PLAY! TO WIN! THE GAME! Never knew Herm did college stuff too. This is what happens when there are approximately 685 college football games to televise each Saturday.
Alcorn State @ Mississippi State, 12:00
SEC Network: Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, Jenn Hildreth
"The Alcorn State quarterback comes in with a boatload of hype, but hasn't seemed to live up to expecatations. Tim, what's your take on that?"
Vanderbilt @ Connecticut, 12:00
Big East Network: Mike Gleason, John Congemi, Eamon McAnaney
I just wanted to type Eamon McAnaney. Apparently, he's a former college lacrosse player at Notre Dame. Something about Notre Dame grads and TV seems to mesh.
Navy @ Air Force, 2:30
Versus: Joe Beninati, Kelly Stouffer, Lindsay Soto
Wisconsin fans recall this trio from the UNLV game. The two guys in the booth were nothing to write home about (for good or bad), but Lindsay Soto? As the kids would say, 'she gettin it done'.
19 Michigan @ Indiana, 3:30
ESPNU: Pam Ward, Danny Kanell
Add Mr. Kanell to the Undistinguished NFL Backup Quarterbacks Now Working On TV All-Stars
Florida International @ Pittsburgh, 3:30
ESPN3.com: Dave Popkin, Jeremy Bloom
The former CU standout who had to choose between football and skiing, it looks like Bloom is staying active in the football world. Good for the guy, who had to face those unfair decisions. One of the great examples of our time of guys getting NCAA'd.
UTEP @ New Mexico, 6:00
Mountain West: Bill Doleman, Reggie Rivers, Toby Christensen
See, now Rivers of an example of a football player who KNEW he wanted to be a journalist, even during his playing days for the Broncos. He's written columns for the old Rocky Mountain News, and anchors sports for CBS (KCNC) in Denver.
Georgia @ Colorado, 7:00
FSN: Joel Meyers, Joel Klatt, Jim Knox
I recall watching a CU game at Folsom a few years back when Klatt was providing color, and coming away impressed not only with his knowledge of the game, but his ability to put aside his bias - you know, since he's one of the Buffs' finest quarterbacks in recent memory. See? I can say nice things about the University of Colorado-Boulder. I'm all grows'd up. Like Brian Griese.
Texas Tech @ Iowa State, 7:00
FOX College Sports: Steve Physioc, Yogi Roth, Samantha Steele ----------------->
We dub Ms. Steele ... Erin Andrews-Also-In-Waiting.
Louisville @ Arkansas State, 7:00
ESPN3.com: BJ Schaben, Curt Warner
Thought he was on Dancing with the Stars!
(Kidding. Kidding. I know how to spell Kurt Worner's name.)
Marshall @ Southern Mississippi, 8:00
CBS College Sports: Roger Twibell, Mike Leach
Mike Leach has many names. One of them is NOT Erin Andrews-in-Waiting.
-AJ
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