AUDIBLES with CBS Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst Gary Danielson

 CBS Sports’ coverage of SEC College Football continues on Saturday, Sept. 24 (3:30 PM, ET) with national coverage of *No. 12-ranked Arkansas taking on *No. 2-ranked Alabama.

The CBS Television Network's lead college football announce team of Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson call the action live from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tracy Wolfson serves as lead reporter. Craig Silver, the Network’s coordinating producer of college football, produces and Steve Milton directs.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY, the Network’s pre-game, halftime and post-game studio show, starts the day on CBS Sports (3:00 PM, ET) with host Tim Brando, along with analyst Spencer Tillman and guest analyst Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY keeps viewers updated on all the games throughout the afternoon with scores and highlights. Vin DeVito produces and Linda Malino directs.

Also on Saturday (1:00-2:00 PM, ET) CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents SEC CONFIDENTIAL, a behind-the-scenes look at the game day experiences at three SEC campuses from a variety of perspectives.  Those profiled in the show include the Director of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band, Crimson Tide renowned radio broadcaster Eli Gold, the head cheerleader at Georgia, Florida super-fan “Stumpy” and an all-access look at the CBS Sports production crew during last week’s Tennessee-Florida game.

CBS Sports Network brackets the “SEC Game of the Week” with live pre- and post- game coverage, starting with SEC TODAY (2:00-3:00 PM, ET) and SEC TONIGHT (7:00-8:00 PM, ET) immediately following Arkansas-Alabama.  Adam Zucker and Brent Stover anchor and are joined by Brian Jones and guest analyst Carl Pickens. 

Following Saturday’s game, CBSSports.com will launch the “5th Quarter with Gary Danielson,” an interactive show produced live from the SEC ON CBS CRUISER, an all-access mobile media vehicle fully outfitted with the latest technology. The “5th Quarter with Gary Danielson” provides fans an opportunity to chat with Danielson and discuss all the day’s SEC storylines and college football news.  Fans can also follow Danielson via Twitter: @DanielsonCBS.

 In addition, CBS Sports will stream the Arkansas at Alabama game, as well as the entire 2011 SEC ON CBS football schedule live on CBSSports.com. The games are available exclusively on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports Mobile and can also be accessed through a link on the websites of all CBS affiliates.

*AP Poll as of 9/19/11

AUDIBLES with CBS Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst Gary Danielson

(On Arkansas-Alabama): You would think that to beat Alabama, you want to throw the ball.  But when you look closer at Alabama’s four conference losses over the last three seasons, it’s interesting that the formula is the same in all four games. The most passes thrown by any of those winning teams is 22 (Florida, 2008).  So the real key to this game is not the great Arkansas passing game, but can Arkansas run the ball enough?  Because if you get into the passing game with Alabama, the stats say they don’t lose. 

(On Alabama’s Offense):  AJ McCarron looks to be the prototype quarterback for Alabama. He’s got a big arm and they’re rounding him into shape to learn how to play Saban’s style of game. Alabama doesn’t want to be in a spot where they have to put the game on McCarron’s shoulders.  Because Arkansas’ front four pass rush is at least the equal of Alabama. That’s their strength; rushing the passer. That might be a real red flag for Alabama, if they get it into a pass-rush game.

(On Tennessee’s Offense): Ryan Mallett was a home run hitting-type quarterback, always looking for the deep ball.  Tyler Wilson is running the system just like Bobby Petrino had it running at Louisville.  He can keep Alabama off-balanced with the timing passing game, rather then staying in the pocket and trying to force those deep throws.

(On Florida): Florida is going to be the one team that is going to improve the most as the season goes along. They’re going to have the biggest change in style. Urban Meyer did not leave the cupboard bare. If you don’t get Florida early, I mean these first few weeks of late-September and early-October, you may not get them. They might improve that much and could be getting back to SEC Championship caliber.

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