PROVIDENCE, R.I. – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco issued the following statement regarding Verne Lundquist, who will be calling his final college football game Saturday at the 117th Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
“Everyone associated with the American Athletic Conference congratulates Verne Lundquist on a legendary career. Verne has been a true icon in the sports broadcasting industry. He has elevated college sports by gracing college football and basketball games with his incomparable play-by-play, astute insights, humor, memorable calls and infectious enthusiasm over many years, and we are all delighted that he will continue to call college basketball and golf for CBS.