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Alyssa Lang misses Week 3 college football broadcasts after accident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 9:30 PM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Alyssa Lang misses Week 3 college football broadcasts after accident

Summary

Alyssa Lang was absent from ESPN's college football broadcasts during Week 3 following a car accident on Thursday night. She reported suffering bruises and a concussion, prompting her to rest over the weekend. Lang thanked her supporters and encouraged safe driving practices in her social media post. Zubin Mehenti and Kevin Connors filled in for her during the broadcasts. Lang recently received a promotion as part of ESPN’s college football coverage and was set to host games on Friday and Saturday evenings.

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Status Watch

•Alyssa Lang involved in a car accident on September 17.
•She suffered bruises and a concussion from the incident.
•Lang missed broadcasts on September 18 and 19.
•Zubin Mehenti and Kevin Connors substituted for her on air.
•Lang aims to return after resting this weekend.

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9:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN’s Alyssa Lang says ‘scary accident’ cause of Week 3 college football broadcast absence

What they're saying

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Alyssa Lang received a significant promotion this season as part of ESPN’s college football coverage, but was not on air Friday or Saturday of Week 3. Fortunately, Lang is doing okay. As she explained in a post on her X account, Lang was in a “scary accident” on Thursday evening that left her with bruising…
— Yahoo Sports

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