Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson
Keith Max Jacksonis a retired American sportscaster, known for his career with ABC Sports, his coverage of college football, his style of folksy, down-to-earth commentary, and his distinctive voice, with its deep cadence, and operatic tone considered "like Edward R. Murrow reporting on World War II, the voice of ultimate authority in college football."...
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth18 October 1928
CityRoopville, GA
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He had never seen a corn dog, much less tasted one. It took him three quarters to eat one, and then he ate three.
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It's permeated the fabric of the bloody society, almost.
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Historically scientific research has been more popular, and liberal arts has lagged behind. The awards for the arts are much smaller.
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I have never seen a team that had this many tools, and they do it with a casual assuredness.
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I always felt the '72 USC team was the best team I ever saw. Then along came '95 Nebraska. Whoa! My word. But if these guys, if USC wins, they've got to be right there, too. You can't deny them that.
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It'd be a damn shame if they left Dallas. Texas-OU is a rare jewel. It's so unique and wonderful. Where else can you take a day and go to the State Fair, ride a Ferris wheel, grab a few cold refreshments and walk over to watch one of college football's greatest rivalries?
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We each had our own bowl we ate from. Sometimes they didn't wash it out. This woman, I don't know why she did it.
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The question came up the other day: Has there ever been another game that had more on it or more hype? The answer is no. ... I think this one goes down as an all-time all-timer.
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You know why. It's Texas. It's the state university of Texas. They just assume that posture. It's their birthright.
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There aren't many places where you'd find folks that'd rather have a corn dog then a steak. But I think in this one, you probably do. And then riding that Ferris wheel, you can get sick before they even tee it up.