College Football: 8 great announcers, analysts, reporters you may not know

Oct 25, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Joe Tessitore and Tim Tebow and Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum share a laugh during the SEC Nation pre game show before the game with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Joe Tessitore and Tim Tebow and Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum share a laugh during the SEC Nation pre game show before the game with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Bob Rathbun looks at the SEC pre-season

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No. 2: Bob Rathbun

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Rathbun may be one of the more recognizable names on this list to some, especially if you are from Atlanta and follow any of the professional teams from there. But his college football work has been ongoing with Raycom Sports and the ACC since 1990, and he brings the same energy and great calls to football.

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SEC and ACC fans have applauded Rathbun’s work in the college football booth for quite a while, and he deserves more national accolade.

He’s frequently called on to do interviews, and even has the distinction of calling the first ever Arena Bowl game along with ESPN personality Lee Corso.

A highly decorated broadcaster – with several Emmys to his credit as well as multiple-time broadcaster of the year honors in both Virginia and Georgia – Rathbun has a distinctive style and the ability to connect with his audience.

One of the most positive energy broadcasters you’ll find, the scope of Rathbun’s work doesn’t stop with just play-by-play and in-game analysis, he’s also a very successful motivational speaker and author. You can check out his work at www.bobrathbun.com

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