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“THE NFL TODAY’s” SHANNON SHARPE PREVIEWS BUFFALO-DALLAS GAME BY SITTING DOWN WITH COWBOYS QUARTERBACK TONY ROMO FOR WEEK 10 OF “THE NFL TODAY” ON SUNDAY, NOV. 13
THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 52nd year of the NFL, continues its 2011 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 13 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). THE NFL TODAY’s Shannon Sharpe previews the Buffalo Bills-Dallas Cowboys game by sitting down with Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to find out why he and his team have been so consistently inconsistent this season. Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have had quite a roller-coaster season so far. After blowing a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead to the New York Jets in Week 1, Romo rallied the Cowboys to a Week 2 overtime wi...
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“THE SEC ON CBS” DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES NO. 20-RANKED AUBURN TAKING ON NO. 15-RANKED GEORGIA ON SATURDAY, NOV. 12 FLORIDA AT NO. 13-RANKED SOUTH CAROLINA KICKS OFF DAY AT NOON
CBS Sports presents a SEC ON CBS doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 12 featuring Florida at *No. 13-ranked South Carolina (12:00 NOON-3:30 PM, ET) followed by No. 20-ranked Auburn visiting No. 15-ranked Georgia (3:30 PM, ET). Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman call the action along with reporter Lewis Johnson from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Steve Scheer produces and Jim Cornell directs. Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Tracy Wolfson, CBS Sports’ lead college football announce team handle the call for Auburn-Georgia from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. Craig Silv...
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THE NFL ON CBS: WEEK 10 (SUNDAY, NOV. 13) AUDIBLES WITH “THE NFL ON CBS” LEAD ANALYST PHIL SIMMS
The CBS Television Network continues its 52nd year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Nov. 13 (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 from the Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys game live from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game director. Sean McManus ...
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK TIPS OFF COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON WITH ALL MILITARY CLASSIC
This Just In… …From CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network to Broadcast Army at Air Force and VMI at Citadel CBS Sports Network tips off its ninth season of live college basketball coverage on Friday, Nov. 11 with the All Military Classic, a doubleheader featuring four of the nation’s military academies. The action begins as Army takes on Air Force (9:30 PM, ET) at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The game is followed by Citadel vs. VMI (12:00 MIDNIGHT, ET). Roger Twibell and analyst Pete Gillen handle the call. # # # Contact:Dan Sabreen, 212-975-5936, ds...
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GLOBAL KILIMANJARO BOWL DOCUMENTARY TO AIR ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Documentary highlighting Drake University and CONADEIP’s visit to Africa available nationally on CBS Sports Network A documentary highlighting the first ever American college football game on African soil featuring Drake University and the CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico will air on CBS Sports Network on Monday, November 21 (7:00 PM ET). In addition to witnessing the spectacle of American football being played before 20,000 curious spectators in Tanzania, the documentary showcases the service efforts of the student athletes working in orphanages, enjoying the amazing wildlife safari...
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ARMY-RUTGERS FROM YANKEE STADIUM HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network’s college football coverage continues with a doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 12, beginning with Rutgers vs. Army (3:30 PM, ET) from Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y. Gary Thorne and analyst Randy Cross handle the call, along with reporter Kaylee Hartung. The Network will air a special pregame show (3:00 PM, ET) with live hits from Yankee Stadium. Former Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed from the neck down during a game more than a year ago, will join Thorne and Cross in the booth as a guest analyst during the third quarter. The ga...
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ARMY-RUTGERS FROM YANKEE STADIUM HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network’s college football coverage continues with a doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 12, beginning with Rutgers vs. Army (3:30 PM, ET) from Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y. Gary Thorne and analyst Randy Cross handle the call, along with reporter Kaylee Hartung. The Network will air a special pregame show prior to the game (3:00 PM, ET) with live hits from Yankee Stadium. Former RutgersDefensive Tackle Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed from the neck down during a game over a year ago, will join Thorne and Cross in the booth as a guest analyst during the third quarter. The game is f...
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LSU-ALABAMA IS MOST-WATCHED REGULAR-SEASON GAME ON CBS SPORTS IN 22 YEARS WITH AVERAGE OF 20.0 MILLION VIEWERS
Game Scores in Ratings with 161% Increase Over Last Year’s Match-Up CBS Sports’ coverage of the SEC ON CBS on Saturday, Nov. 5 (8:00-11:39 PM, ET), which saw *No. 1-LSU beat No. 2-Alabama, averaged 20.011 million viewers (Persons 2+). Saturday night’s game was the most-watched regular-season game on CBS Sports in 22 years (22.495 million; Notre Dame-Miami; 11/25/1989). The game earned an average fast-national household rating/share of 11.5/20, up 161% from last year’s 4.4/10 (No. 5-Alabama vs. No.12-LSU; 3:30-7:09 PM, ET; 11/6/10). The game also was up 150% from CBS Sports’...
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK BEGINS COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH “COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS”
CBS Sports Network begins its college basketball coverage today, Monday, November 7 (9:00 PM, ET) as COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS returns to the Network. The show previews the top teams, players and storylines for the 2011-12 season. Hosted by college basketball insider Seth Davis, COURTSIDE WITH SETH DAVIS is a one-hour, fast-paced program focusing on the latest developments, the most intriguing storylines and the inside scoop from the world of college basketball. Throughout the season, the show will feature a variety of high-profile guests from the college basketball community including ...