CBS announces broadcast crew for Ohio State-Indiana season opener

Ohio State is going to look different taking the field on Sept. 2 against Indiana. Head coach Ryan Day is going to have a new quarterback leading the program, with Devin Brown and Kyle McCord still competing in fall camp. Brian Hartline could be calling plays as well, taking over as the new offensive coordinator.

While things change on the field, you will notice a new broadcast setup while watching the Buckeyes. CBS will have the broadcasting rights, the first year of a deal between the network and the Big Ten. While college football fans are used to CBS being associated with SEC, it’s a new era in college football.

As for the commentary team, the traditional SEC on CBS crew will broadcast its first Big Ten game. Play-by-play voice Brad Nessler will be joined by Gary Danielson as the color commentator. Jenny Dell will be down on the sidelines in Bloomington, providing reports.

“Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jenny Dell will return as lead announce team covering CBS Sports’ marquee game of the week, led by its traditional 3:30 PM, ET timeslot on the CBS Television Network,” Paramount said in a statement. “Their first game of the season is Ohio State at Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 2 (3:30 PM, ET).

Nessler and Dell are still relatively new to CBS’ lead announce team but one man has been through it all. Danielson joined the network back before the 2006 season and has been calling SEC games for years. First with the legendary Verne Lundquist and now alongside Nessler.

However, Nessler has plenty of Big Ten roots. He is from the state of Michigan and played his college football at Purdue. Getting to call big-time Big Ten games for CBS is something he considers an “honor.”

“I guess the word I’d use is an honor,” Danielson said at Big Ten Media Days. “To finish off my career … this is my 34th year. To be able to do another year, that shows CBS doesn’t just hand the mic to anybody. They’ve got an important product that they’ve allowed me to do their kickoff season … means a lot to me.”

SEC fans will still have an opportunity to hear Nessler, Danielson, and Dell this season. Once the season progresses the trio will make their way back down south. But to kick off the year, Ohio State and Indiana fans will get their first taste of CBS.