Overview
- Danielson called his final game at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, working Arizona State–Duke alongside play-by-play partner Brad Nessler.
- CBS went to commercial during his postgame sign-off, less than 10 seconds after he asked, “How are we going to get off the air?” with a hand visibly counting down in the frame.
- The broadcast interruption followed a booth tribute with Nessler and sideline reporter Jenny Dell, with coverage noting hard outs are standard in live television.
- Danielson ends a 36-year career that included ESPN/ABC work and a CBS lead analyst role since 2006, earning six Emmy nominations and becoming a fixture in the SEC’s afternoon window.
- USA TODAY reports Charles Davis will move into the CBS college booth with Nessler, with JJ Watt reported to be in line for Davis’s previous NFL analyst role alongside Ian Eagle.