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The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's TaxSlayer Bowl, previously known as the Gator Bowl, throughout the years.
Television
Date
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Network
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Play-by-play announcers
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Color commentators
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Sideline reporters
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December 30, 2017
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ESPN
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Tom Hart
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Jordan Rodgers
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Cole Cubelic
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December 31, 2016
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ESPN
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Mark Jones
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Rod Gilmore
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Quint Kessenich
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January 2, 2016
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ESPN
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Allen Bestwick
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Dan Hawkins
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Tiffany Greene
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January 2, 2015
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ESPN
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Mark Jones
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Rod Gilmore
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Jessica Mendoza
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January 1, 2014
|
ESPN2
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Mike Patrick
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Ed Cunningham
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Jeannine Edwards
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January 2, 2013
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ESPN2
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Bob Wischusen
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Danny Kanell
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Allison Williams
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January 2, 2012
|
ESPN2
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Mike Patrick
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Ed Cunningham
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Jeannine Edwards
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January 1, 2011
|
ESPN2
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Mike Patrick
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Craig James
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Todd Harris
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January 1, 2010
|
CBS
|
Verne Lundquist
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Gary Danielson
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Tracy Wolfson
|
January 1, 2009
|
CBS
|
Craig Bolerjack
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Dan Fouts and Steve Beuerlein
|
|
January 1, 2008
|
CBS
|
Verne Lundquist
|
Gary Danielson
|
Tracy Wolfson
|
January 1, 2007
|
CBS
|
Verne Lundquist
|
Gary Danielson
|
Tracy Wolfson
|
January 2, 2006
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
|
Pat Haden
|
Lewis Johnson
|
January 1, 2005
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
|
Pat Haden
|
Lewis Johnson
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January 1, 2004
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
|
Pat Haden
|
Lewis Johnson
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January 1, 2003
|
NBC
|
Mike Breen
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Pat Haden
|
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January 1, 2002
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
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Pat Haden
|
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January 1, 2001
|
NBC
|
Matt Vasgersian
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Pat Haden
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January 1, 2000
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
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James Lofton
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Craig Sager
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January 1, 1999
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
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Pat Haden
|
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January 1, 1998
|
NBC
|
Charlie Jones
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Bob Trumpy
|
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January 1, 1997
|
NBC
|
Don Criqui
|
Bob Trumpy
|
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January 1, 1996
|
NBC
|
Tom Hammond
|
Bob Trumpy
|
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December 30, 1994
|
TBS
|
Gary Bender
|
Pat Haden
|
Craig Sager
|
December 31, 1993
|
TBS
|
Gary Bender
|
Pat Haden
|
Craig Sager
|
December 31, 1992
|
TBS
|
Gary Bender
|
Pat Haden
|
Craig Sager
|
December 29, 1991
|
TBS
|
Bob Neal
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Tim Foley
|
Craig Sager
|
January 1, 1991
|
ESPN
|
Ron Franklin
|
Gary Danielson
|
Jerry Punch
|
December 30, 1989
|
ESPN
|
Ron Franklin
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Kevin Kiley
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Chris Fowler
|
January 1, 1989
|
ESPN
|
Mike Patrick
|
Joe Theismann
|
Chris Fowler
|
December 31, 1987
|
CBS
|
Verne Lundquist
|
Dick Vermeil
|
John Dockery
|
December 27, 1986
|
CBS
|
Verne Lundquist
|
Pat Haden
|
John Dockery
|
December 30, 1985
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Lee Grosscup
|
Al Trautwig
|
December 28, 1984
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Lee Grosscup
|
Lynn Swann
|
December 30, 1983
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Frank Broyles
|
Tim Brant
|
December 30, 1982
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Lee Grosscup
|
Anne Simon
|
December 28, 1981
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Ara Parseghian
|
Steve Davis
|
December 29, 1980
|
ABC
|
Al Michaels
|
Ara Parseghian
|
Steve Davis
|
December 28, 1979
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Frank Broyles
|
Dave Diles
|
December 29, 1978
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Ara Parseghian
|
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December 30, 1977
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Frank Broyles
|
|
December 27, 1976
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Ara Parseghian
|
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December 29, 1975
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Ara Parseghian
|
|
December 30, 1974
|
ABC
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December 29, 1973
|
ABC
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December 30, 1972
|
ABC
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December 31, 1971
|
CBS
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|
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January 2, 1971
|
NBC
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December 27, 1969
|
NBC
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December 28, 1968
|
ABC
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December 30, 1967
|
ABC
|
Keith Jackson
|
Bud Wilkinson
|
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December 31, 1966
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Bud Wilkinson
|
Bill Flemming
|
December 31, 1965
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Johnny Lujack
|
|
January 2, 1965
|
ABC
|
Curt Gowdy
|
Paul Christman
|
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December 28, 1963
|
CBS
|
Lindsey Nelson
|
Terry Brennan
|
Jim Simpson
|
December 29, 1962
|
CBS
|
Jim Gibbons
|
Jack Drees
|
Johnny Lujack
|
December 30, 1961
|
CBS[1]
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December 31, 1960
|
CBS
|
Tom Harmon
|
|
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January 2, 1960
|
CBS
|
Jim Gibbons
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George Connor
|
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December 27, 1958
|
CBS
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December 27, 1957
|
CBS
|
Joe Boland
|
Herman Hickman
|
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December 28, 1956
|
CBS
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jim Gibbons
|
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December 31, 1955
|
CBS
|
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December 31, 1954
|
Regional
|
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January 1, 1951
|
Mutual
|
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January 1, 1949
|
NBC
|
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Radio
Date
|
Network
|
Play-by-play
|
Color commentator(s)
|
Sideline reporters
|
December 30, 2017
|
Touchdown Radio
|
J.P. Shadrick
|
Brady Ackerman
|
December 31, 2016
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Taylor Zarzour
|
Gino Torretta
|
J.P. Shadrick
|
January 2, 2016
|
ESPN Radio
|
Eamon McAnaney
|
John Congemi
|
Ian Fitzsimmons
|
January 2, 2015
|
ESPN Radio
|
Adam Amin
|
John Congemi
|
Dawn Davenport
|
January 1, 2014
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
K. C. Jones
|
January 2, 2013
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
Gino Torretta
|
January 1, 2012
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
Gino Torretta
|
January 1, 2011
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
Gino Torretta
|
January 1, 2010
|
Westwood One
|
John Tautges
|
Tony Boselli
|
January 1, 2009
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
Gino Torretta and Mike Dempsey
|
January 1, 2008
|
Touchdown Radio
|
Frank Frangie
|
Gino Torretta and Mike Dempsey
|
January 1, 2005
|
Nevada Sports Network
|
Alex Shelton
|
Dexter Carter
|
Local radio
References
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Notes |
- There was a Gator Bowl in January and December in 1954, 1960, 1965, 1971, 1989, 1991, 2016, and 2021.
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