Verne Lundquist
Verne Lundquist
Merton Laverne "Verne" Lundquist, Jr.is an American sportscaster, currently employed by CBS Sports. He is the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' coverage of college football. Lundquist also calls play-by-play for the network's coverage of NCAA Basketballand provides commentary for the Masters and the PGA Championship...
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth17 July 1940
descent top
Think about a descent from top to the bottom.
firsts tebow bulldogs
The bulldogs with the first points on the board. Tim Tebow looking to change that.
voice pardon-me pardon
Pardon me while I lower my voice.
football night college
I get asked about the best games I've called, and as far as college football goes, the Florida-LSU environment was as good as I've ever been around. I had always heard about night games at Tiger Stadium and had never gotten the chance to call one. It was really special to be a part of that and then the game, my gosh, how can anybody ever forget that. The fourth quarter and LSU's final drive, that's something I'll always remember.
airline stills uneasiness
The only thing I don't like is the uneasiness of dealing with the airlines. Everything, except getting from point A to point B, I still find immensely pleasurable.
retirement thinking years
This is my 51st year, but I'm not ready to quit. I definitely didn't think when I first started back in 1963 that I'd be doing this for 50 years, but how many guys can say they do it? When retirement comes, I'm not sure when it is, but I'll be ready for it.
kentucky world uncertain
There are few truths in an uncertain world, but here's one; this aint Kentucky!