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ESPN modifies college football scorebug to show announcer details

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:30 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

ESPN modifies college football scorebug to show announcer details

Summary

ESPN has updated its college football scorebug to indicate which commentator is speaking during broadcasts, introduced ahead of the North Carolina-TCU game. This feature, similar to a recent addition made for UFL coverage, highlights announcers' names at the bottom of the screen, accompanied by an audio indicator. The change has received mixed feedback from viewers, with some appreciating the clarity and others deeming it unnecessary. ESPN has also removed the BottomLine ticker during game action, opting for this audio identifier instead.

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By the Numbers

•New announcer identification feature debuts during ESPN's college football broadcasts.
•Feature shows announcers' names and audio indicators when they speak.
•Removes the BottomLine ticker from game action displays.
•Feedback from viewers has been mixed regarding the update.

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10:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN’s college football scorebug now shows which announcer is talking

What they're saying

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ESPN has made another change to its college football scorebug, highlighting which commentator is talking, a move that models a change to the network’s UFL scorebug from this spring. When active, the bug shows the names of the commentators at the bottom, including the sideline reporter and rules analyst. When a person speaks, their name…
— Yahoo Sports

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