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NEWS, NOTES & QUOTES FROM CBS SPORTS’ “THE NFL TODAY” WITH JAMES BROWN, DAN MARINO, SHANNON SHARPE, BILL COWHER AND BOOMER ESIASON FOR WEEK 10 ON NOVEMBER 11
“SEC ON CBS” RATINGS ROLL AGAIN WITH TEXAS A&M’S UPSET OVER ALABAMA CBS Sports’ coverage of the SEC ON CBS on Saturday, Nov. 10, which saw No. 1-ranked Alabama upset by No. 15-ranked Texas A&M, 29-24, earned an average overnight household rating/share of 6.6/14, up 136% from last season’s 2.8/6 (No. 20 Auburn- No. 15 Georgia). The game was the second highest-rated on any network-to-date in the metered markets for a college football game in the 2012 season, trailing only CBS’s primetime game between No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 LSU (7.0/13; 11/3/12). Last night’s game rating peaked at 9....
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THE NFL ON CBS: WEEK 10 (SUNDAY, NOV. 11) AUDIBLES WITH “NFL ON CBS” LEAD ANALYST PHIL SIMMS
The CBS Television Network, home of Super Bowl XLVII, continues its 53rd year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Nov. 11 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network’s one-hour studio show (12:00 NOON-1:00 PM, ET), live from THE NFL TODAY studio in New York City. THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action live from the Denver Broncos-Carolina Panthers game from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the le...
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“THE NFL TODAY’s” BILL COWHER TALKS Xs AND Os WITH TAMPA BAY HEAD COACH GREG SCHIANO, AND Ws AND Ls WITH DOUG MARTIN, JOSH FREEMAN AND VINCENT JACKSON FOR WEEK 10 ON SUNDAY, NOV. 11
JIM ROME OPINES ON FIRST HALF OF 2012 NFL SEASON THE NFL ON CBS, home of Super Bowl XLVII and broadcasting its 53rd year of the NFL, continues its 2012 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 11 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). THE NFL TODAY’s Bill Cowher previews the San Diego Chargers-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game by sitting down with Tampa Bay head coach Greg Schiano, running back Doug Martin, quarterback Josh Freeman and wide receiver Vincent Jackson to talk about their head coach’s controversial transition from college to the NFL, their 3-1 recor...
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“SEC ON CBS” DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES #1-RANKED ALABAMA TAKING ON #15-RANKED TEXAS A&M ON SATURDAY, NOV. 10
#8-RANKED SOUTH CAROLINA VS. ARKANSAS KICKS OFF DAY AT NOON Audibles with CBS Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst Gary Danielson CBS Sports presents an SEC ON CBS doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 10 featuring *#8-ranked South Carolina against Arkansas (12:00 NOON-3:30 PM, ET) followed by #1-ranked Alabama taking on #15-ranked Texas A&M (3:30 PM, ET). Tim Brando, Steve Beuerlein and reporter Marty Snider call the action for South Carolina-Arkansas from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Steve Scheer produces and Jim Cornell directs. Ver...
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK FEATURES COLLEGE FOOTBALL DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, NOV. 10
CBS Sports Network airs a college football doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning at 12:30 PM, ET, as Colgate visits Lehigh at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pa. Dave Ryan, Todd Christensen and reporter Evan Washburn handle the call. Action continues with Tulsa at Houston (7:00 PM, ET) from Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas. James Bates and analyst Aaron Taylor announce, along with reporter Lauren Gardner. Saturday’s studio programming features INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL (4:00-5:00 PM, ET and 8:30-9:30 PM, ET), the Network’s pre-game, halftime and post-game studio ...
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CBSSPORTS.COM NAMES MATT RYAN, J.J. WATT MVPS IN ANNUAL NFL MIDSEASON AWARDS
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Nov. 8, 2012 -- CBSSports.com has named Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan the First-Half Offensive MVP and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt the First-Half Defensive MVP of the NFL season. In a poll of its team of 41 insiders, experts and correspondents, 44 percent named Ryan as the Offensive MVP. Watt, meanwhile, dominated among defensive players, earning 81 percent of the vote among CBSSports.com experts. CBSSports.com is marking the midpoint of the season with a comprehensive look at player, team, and coach performances through the first nine games ...
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NEWS AND NOTES FROM “NFL MONDAY QB” ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
THE NFL TODAY analyst Boomer Esiason joined NFL MONDAY QB’s regular roster of quarterbacks on Monday, Nov. 5 (6:30 PM, ET) to recap Week 9 of the NFL season. Esiason, along with host Adam Schein, and analysts Phil Simms, Rich Gannon and Steve Beuerlein discussed Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts and the success of young quarterbacks in the NFL. The show re-airs on CBS Sports Network tonight at 1:00 AM, ET and tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 9:00 AM, ET. Led by Simms, THE NFL ON CBS lead analyst and Super Bowl XXI MVP, along with Super Bowl XXXVII quarterback and 2002 NFL ...
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SEC on CBS Game Selection - 11/17 - #7 LSU vs. Ole Miss
THIS JUST IN… …from CBS Sports CBS Sports has announced its SEC ON CBS football game for Saturday, Nov. 17 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET) will feature *#7-ranked LSU taking on Ole Miss. Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson will call the contest, along with reporter Tracy Wolfson from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. * BCS Rankings as of 11/4/12 * * * Media Contact: Dan Sabreen, 212-975-5936, dsabreen@cbs.com
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CBS Sports Picks Tex A&M vs. Alabama for Nov. 10
THIS JUST IN… …from CBS Sports CBS Sports announces the second game of its SEC ON CBS doubleheader football game for Saturday, Nov. 10 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET) features *#15-ranked Texas A&M taking on #1-ranked Alabama. Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson along with reporter Tracy Wolfson announce from Bryant-Denny Stadiim in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The previously announced first game of the day features Arkansas against #9-ranked South Carolina at 12:00 NOON, ET. Tim Brando, Steve Beuerlein and reporter Marty Snider call the action from William-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S....