Clemson Football: Announcers for Tigers vs. Syracuse revealed
The television crew has been announced for this weekend’s game when No. 5 Clemson football takes on the No. 14 Syracuse Orange Saturday at noon in a battle of undefeated teams.
Sean McDonough will handle the play-by-play, while Todd Blackledge has been assigned as the analyst, with Molly McGrath on the sidelines will handle the television broadcast for ABC.
This will be the first day game since September 24 (at Wake Forest) for Clemson and only the third of the season in game number eight.
McDonough and Blackledge are a veteran crew and well respected for the way they handle their duties.
ABC. 7-0. Clemson -13.5. 12 PM ET. 6-0. 879. 827. Saturday, October 22
After this week, Clemson has an off week and then will return to prime time against Notre Dame on November 5 for a 7:30 PM EST game on NBC.
While game times for Clemson’s final three home games of the season are yet to be announced, it would seem that one or more could be attractive for a prime-time audience whether on a major network, ESPN or the ACC Network, especially if the Tigers remain undefeated and are a College Football Playoff contender.
After Notre Dame, the Tigers host Louisville, Miami and South Carolina on consecutive weekends.
With 5 regular season games to go the Tigers have completed their road Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.
Don Munson, Tim Bourret, and Reggie Merriweather will present the game on the radio via the Clemson Athletic Network.
Syracuse comes to Death Valley with a 6-0 record in a battle that surprisingly sets up as a top 15 battle, but more than that a battle for the top spot in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Clemson football is heavily favored in Saturday’s matchup with the 6-0 Syracuse Orange
Clemson opened at a two-touchdown favorite over the Orange, before the number went down to 13 and now sits at 13.5.
ESPN projects a 32-18 Clemson win, while CBS Sportsline is currently showing a 35-16 projection in favor of the Tigers.
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Saturday is also homecoming and football reunion day at Clemson.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change