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Report: Brent Musburger flying solo in the broadcasting booth tonight
By Jason Hall
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Broadcasting legend Brent Musburger will reportedly call the first half of the Ole Miss-Texas A&M matchup on SEC Network solo in honor of winning the Vin Scully Sports Lifetime Achievement Award this week, according to Sports Illustrated‘s Richard Deitsch.
In honor of him winning Fordham's Vin Scully Award this week, ESPN says Brent Musburger will call first half of Ole Miss-A&M (SEC Net) solo.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) November 12, 2016
SEC Network‘s Steve Ackels confirmed color commentator Jesse Palmer will work as a field analyst during the first two quarters of Saturday’s game before joining Musburger in the booth after halftime.
Jesse will be on the sideline for first half as a field analyst. Kaylee as well as a reporter. @SECNetwork @Gracie_ESPN #vinscully https://t.co/jw1NCGtlFE
— Steve Ackels (@SteveAckels) November 12, 2016
Scully, who retired after the 2016 regular season, served as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ solo play-by-play man for decades. Musburger began his play-by-play career with CBS Sports in 1973 before joining ABC Sports and ESPN in 1990.
He has called seven BCS National Championship games: 2000, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Musburger and Palmer have served as SEC Network‘s lead game commentators since its launch in 2014.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
