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CBS SPORTS NETWORK ADDS NEW ANALYSTS AND REPORTERS TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANNOUNCER AND STUDIO TEAMS FOR 2018 SEASON
August 15, 2018
CBS SPORTS NETWORK ADDS NEW ANALYSTS AND REPORTERS TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANNOUNCER AND STUDIO TEAMS FOR 2018 SEASON
Danny Kanell and Ross Tucker Added as College Football Analysts
Former Florida All-American Kevin Carter Joins Studio Team
CBS Sports Network Kicks Off 2018 Schedule on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 PM, ET with Hawaii vs. Colorado State
CBS Sports Network today released their announcer and studio teams for the 2018 college football season which kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 25 (7:30 PM, ET), with Colorado State hosting Hawaii.
The announcement is highlighted by the addition of game analysts Danny Kanell, a current CBS Sports HQ analyst and former Florida State quarterback, and Ross Tucker, who starred at Princeton University. Kevin Carter, who was an All-American defensive end with Florida, will join CBS Sports Network as an in-studio analyst.
Amanda Balionis, who currently serves as a reporter for CBS’ PGA Tour coverage, also joins the network as a sideline reporter for select games throughout the season.
Carter Blackburn and Aaron Taylor return as CBS Sports Network’s lead college football play-by-play and analyst team for their fifth consecutive season, with John Schriffen joining as lead sideline reporter for 2018.
Following is the full CBS Sports Network roster of announce teams for the 2018 season:
Play-by-Play/Analyst/Reporter
Carter Blackburn/Aaron Taylor/John Schriffen
Rich Waltz/Aaron Murray/Cassie McKinney or Amanda Balionis
Dave Ryan/Corey Chavous
John Sadak/Randy Cross/Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (Navy)
Ben Holden/Jay Feely/Tina Cervasio (Army)
Jason Horowitz/Danny Kanell or Ross Tucker
CBS Sports Network returns its flagship college football studio show INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL, highlighted by the two-hour roundtable edition every Tuesday night throughout the season, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 28 (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, ET). Coverage is anchored by host Adam Zucker, who once again is joined by analysts Rick Neuheisel, Brian Jones, Randy Cross and Taylor. CBS Sports Network’s studio team also includes host Brent Stover with analysts Houston Nutt, Carter, and special appearances from Murray and Kanell.
Below is the previously announced CBS Sports Network college football 2018 schedule.
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Media Contact:
Harrison Raboy 212-975-6655 harrison.raboy@cbs.com
2018 CBS Sports Network Football Schedule
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
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Saturday, Aug. 25
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Hawaii at Colorado St. Colorado State Stadium, Fort Collins, CO |
7:30 PM
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Thursday, Aug. 30
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Wake Forest at Tulane Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA |
8:00 PM
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Friday, Aug. 31
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Syracuse at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI |
6:00 PM
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Friday, Aug. 31 |
Colorado vs Colorado St. (Mile High) Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO |
9:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 1
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Houston at Rice Rice Stadium, Houston, TX |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 1
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Washington St. at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 1
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Indiana at Florida International Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, FL |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 1
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Navy at Hawaii Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI |
11:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 8
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Liberty at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 8
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Memphis at Navy Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 8
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Arkansas at Colorado St. Colorado State Stadium, Fort Collins, CO |
7:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 15
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Hawaii at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 15
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Lehigh at Navy Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 15
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Arkansas State at Tulsa Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 15
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Arizona St. at San Diego St. SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
10:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 22
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 22
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Virginia Tech at Old Dominion Foreman Field, Norfolk, VA |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 22
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NC State at Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 22
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Eastern Michigan at San Diego St. SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
10:30 PM
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Saturday, Sept. 29
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Sept. 29
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Sept. 29
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Boise St. at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY |
7:00 PM
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Friday, Oct. 5
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Middle Tennessee at Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV |
7:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 6
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Oct. 6
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Navy at Air Force Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 6
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Oct. 6
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Colorado St. at San Jose St. CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA |
10:30 PM
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Friday, Oct. 12
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Air Force at San Diego St. SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
9:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 13
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Oct. 13
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Temple at Navy Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 13
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Oct. 13
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Boise St. at Nevada Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV |
10:30 PM
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Friday, Oct. 19
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Air Force at UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
10:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 20
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Miami (OH) at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 20
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Houston at Navy Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 20
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 20
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San Jose St. at San Diego St. SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
10:30 PM
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Thursday, Oct. 25
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
TBD
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Friday, Oct. 26
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Louisiana Tech at Florida Atlantic FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL |
6:30 PM
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Friday, Oct. 26
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Wyoming at Colorado St. Colorado State Stadium, Fort Collins, CO |
10:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 27
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 27
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Oct. 27
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Boise St at Air Force Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO |
7:00 PM
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Thursday, Nov. 1
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
7:00 PM
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Friday, Nov. 2
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Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN |
8:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 3
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Air Force at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 3
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 3
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 3
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Fresno St at UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
10:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 10
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Lafayette at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 10
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New Mexico at Air Force Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 10
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
7:00 PM
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Thursday, Nov. 15
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Toledo at Kent State Dix Stadium, Kent, Ohio |
6:00 PM
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Thursday, Nov. 15
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Florida Atlantic at North Texas Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX |
9:30 PM
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Friday, Nov. 16
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Boise St. at New Mexico Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM |
9:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 17
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Colgate at Army Michie Stadium, West Point, NY |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 17
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Tulsa at Navy Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 17
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
7:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 17
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San Diego St. at Fresno St. Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA |
10:30 PM
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Thursday, Nov. 22
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Colorado St. at Air Force Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO |
3:30 PM
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Friday, Nov. 23
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Mid-American Conference TBD Venue TBD |
12:00 PM
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Friday, Nov. 23
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 24
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Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA |
12:00 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 24
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American Athletic Conference TBD Venue TBD |
3:30 PM
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Saturday, Nov. 24
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Nevada at UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
9:30 PM
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Saturday, Dec.1
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Conference USA Championship Venue TBD |
TBD
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Saturday, Dec. 29
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NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
1:00 PM
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