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Television network, play-by-play and color commentator(s) for the Sugar Bowl from 1953 to the present.
Television
Starting with the 2010-2011 season, ESPN started airing the games, out bidding FOX for the rights to the games.[1]
Date
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Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator(s)
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Sideline reporter(s)
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January 1, 2016 |
ESPN |
Bob Wischusen |
Brock Huard |
Shannon Spake
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January 1, 2015 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
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January 2, 2014 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
|
January 2, 2013 |
ESPN |
Sean McDonough |
Chris Spielman |
Quint Kessenich
|
January 3, 2012 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe and Tom Rinaldi
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January 4, 2011 |
ESPN |
Brad Nessler |
Todd Blackledge |
Holly Rowe
|
January 1, 2010 |
FOX |
Thom Brennaman |
Brian Billick |
Chris Myers
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January 2, 2009 |
FOX |
Kenny Albert |
Daryl Johnston |
Chris Myers and Charissa Thompson
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January 1, 2008 |
FOX |
Thom Brennaman |
Charles Davis |
Chris Myers
|
January 3, 2007 |
FOX |
Kenny Albert |
Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long |
Jeanne Zelasko
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January 2, 2006 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
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January 3, 2005 |
ABC |
Mike Tirico |
Tim Brant and Terry Bowden |
Suzy Shuster
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January 4, 2004 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann
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January 1, 2003 |
ABC |
Brad Nessler |
Bob Griese |
Lynn Swann
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January 1, 2002 |
ABC |
Mike Tirico |
David Norrie |
Jerry Punch
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January 2, 2001 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute
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January 4, 2000 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Gary Danielson |
Jack Arute and Lynn Swann
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January 1, 1999 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Dan Fouts |
Jack Arute
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January 1, 1998 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Dan Fouts
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January 2, 1997 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese
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December 31, 1995 |
ABC |
Mark Jones |
Todd Blackledge
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January 2, 1995 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Dick Vermeil
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January 1, 1994 |
ABC |
Brent Musburger |
Dick Vermeil
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January 1, 1993 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese
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January 1, 1992 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
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January 1, 1991 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
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January 1, 1990 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf
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January 2, 1989 |
ABC |
Al Michaels |
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf |
Lynn Swann
|
January 1, 1988 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bob Griese |
Mike Adamle
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January 1, 1987 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Tim Brant
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January 1, 1986 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
Tim Brant
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January 1, 1985 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
Tim Brant
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January 2, 1984 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
Tim Brant
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January 1, 1983 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles
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January 1, 1982 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
Bill Flemming
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January 1, 1981 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles |
Bill Flemming
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January 1, 1980 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian |
Bill Flemming
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January 1, 1979 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Frank Broyles
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January 1, 1978 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian
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January 1, 1977 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Ara Parseghian
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December 31, 1975 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Bud Wilkinson
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December 31, 1974 |
ABC |
Keith Jackson |
Barry Switzer
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December 31, 1973 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson and Howard Cosell
|
December 31, 1972 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson
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January 1, 1972 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson
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January 1, 1971 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson
|
January 1, 1970 |
ABC |
Chris Schenkel |
Bud Wilkinson
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January 1, 1969 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
George Ratterman
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January 1, 1968 |
NBC |
Charlie Jones |
Elmer Angsman
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January 2, 1967 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Charlie Jones
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January 1, 1966 |
NBC |
Jim Simpson |
Bud Wilkinson
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January 1, 1965 |
NBC |
Bill Flemming |
Terry Brennan
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January 1, 1964 |
NBC |
Ray Scott |
Frankie Albert
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January 1, 1963 |
NBC |
Ray Scott |
Frankie Albert
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January 1, 1962 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Lee Giroux
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January 2, 1961 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange
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January 1, 1960 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange
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January 1, 1959 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange
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January 1, 1958 |
NBC |
Lindsey Nelson |
Red Grange
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January 1, 1957 |
ABC |
Ray Scott |
Herman Hickman
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January 2, 1956 |
ABC |
Ray Scott |
Bill Stern
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January 1, 1955 |
ABC |
Jack Drees |
Bill Stern
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January 1, 1954 |
ABC |
Harry Wismer |
Johnny Lujack
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January 1, 1953 |
ABC |
Jim Britt |
Tom Leavitt
|
Spanish
In 2013, ESPN Deportes will provide the first Spanish U.S. telecast of the Sugar Bowl.[2]
Date
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Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator(s)
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2 January 2013
|
ESPN Deportes
|
Eduardo Varela
|
Pablo Viruega
|
Portuguese
In 2015, ESPN Brasil did the broadcast of the game in Brazilian Portuguese.[3]
Date
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Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator(s)
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1 January 2015
|
ESPN International
|
Everaldo Marques
|
Antony Curti
|
Radio
Date
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Network
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Play-by-play
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Color commentator(s)
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Sideline reporter(s)
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January 1, 2016 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad
|
January 1, 2015 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
David Norrie |
Joe Schad
|
January 2, 2014 |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
Dennis Franchione |
Joe Schad
|
January 2, 2013 |
ESPN Radio |
Bob Wischusen |
Danny Kanell |
Allison Williams
|
January 3, 2012 |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Matt Millen |
Heather Cox
|
January 4, 2011 |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Matt Millen |
Heather Cox
|
January 1, 2010[4] |
ESPN Radio |
Bill Rosinski |
Dennis Franchione |
Joe Schad
|
January 2, 2009[5] |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Chris Spielman |
Holly Rowe
|
January 2, 2006[6] |
ESPN Radio |
Sean McDonough |
Tim Brant |
Alex Flanagan
|
January 4, 2004 |
ESPN Radio |
Ron Franklin |
Mike Gottfried |
Adrian Karsten
|
January 5, 2000[7] |
ESPN Radio |
Ron Franklin |
Mike Gottfried |
Adrian Karsten
|
Local Radio
References
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Notes |
- The 2006 game took place in Atlanta, Georgia due to Hurricane Katrina.
- The game was also the national title game for either the Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, or Bowl Championship Series in 1993, 1997, 2000, and 2004.
- There was a Sugar Bowl in January and December in 1972, 1995 and 2022.
- The game was a College Football Playoff semifinal in its 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2024 editions.
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