Think back on your favorite SEC on CBS moment and there’s a better chance than not you’re hearing the voice of legendary play-by-play man Verne Lundquist call the action.
“Uncle Verne” became synonymous with SEC Saturdays and you always knew it was a big game whenever he was welcoming you into a broadcast.
Lundquist officially retired from calling college football and basketball games in 2016, but this Saturday marked the final SEC on CBS game before the deal between the conference and network expires. Soon it’ll be the Big Ten on CBS and the big SEC games will be shown elsewhere.
So before No. 1 Georgia and No. 8 Alabama kicked off in the SEC championship game, CBS gave everyone the one thing it wanted: one last moment with Verne on an SEC broadcast.
During a pregame video, the 83-year-old Lundquist got college fans everywhere ready to settle in for some big time action.
In life and in football, we long to be remembered. We fantasize about leaving a legacy.
Today, @GeorgiaFootball and @AlabamaFTBL look to make a lasting memory.
For one final time, it’s the SEC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/bYK95AKMqO
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 2, 2023
This had college fans everywhere in their feelings.
