Who are announcers for Penn State-SMU College Football Playoff first-round game?
Kicking off Day 2 of the first round of the College Football Playoff is a White Out in Happy Valley, as No. 11 seed SMU visits No. 6 seed Penn State
It's a game in which the Nittany Lions can quiet the outside noise of not being able to win a big game under James Franklin. Penn State (11-2 overall) and No. 11 seed SMU (11-2) will kick off at noon ET inside Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21 — the lone Big Ten vs. ACC matchup on the CFP first-round slate.
Both teams are coming off a loss in their respective conference championship games, with Penn State losing 45-37 to top-seeded Oregon and SMU losing 34-31 to No. 12 seed Clemson on a walk-off field goal.
One intriguing storyline in Saturday's CFP matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Mustangs is how SMU will handle the cold. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 20s to low 30s Saturday at Beaver Stadium, with a chance of snow.
The winner of Saturday's first-round game advance to play No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve in Glendale, Arizona.
With that, here's what you need to know about who is on the call for Saturday's CFP first-round matchup between Penn State and SMU on TNT:
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Penn State-SMU commentators for CFP game
- Play-By-Play: Mark Jones
- Color Analyst: Roddy Jones
- Sideline Reporter: Quint Kessenich
While Saturday's game between the Nittany Lions and Mustangs is being broadcast on TNT, ESPN is supplying the broadcast crew.
Calling Penn State-SMU in the first round of the CFP will be Mark Jones (play-by-play), former Georgia Tech running back Roddy Jones (color analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter).
An ACC and Yellow Jackets legend, Jones played a big role in Georgia Tech defeating in-state rival and No. 11 Georgia 45-42 at Sanford Stadium with 214 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Kessenich is a student-athlete-turned-sports broadcaster, as he was a four-time All-America lacrosse goalkeeper at Johns Hopkins University.
What channel is Penn State vs SMU on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Streaming: Max | SlingTV
Saturday's CFP first-round matchup between Penn State and SMU will be broadcast nationally on TNT. Streaming options include Max and Sling TV, which carries TNT.
Penn State-SMU time today
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 21
- Time: Noon ET
Saturday's game between Penn State and SMU is scheduled to kick off at noon ET from Beaver Stadium.
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