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Rick Neuheisel faces backlash during CBS broadcast of Auburn at Georgia
By Keith Farner
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Rick Neuheisel and Tom McCarthy were on the call for the Auburn-Georgia game as part of the “SEC on CBS” double header with Texas A&M and Alabama being the primetime nightcap.
Neuheisel was in the place SEC fans normally see Gary Danielson, where criticism is usually at a peak during late-afternoon Saturdays. Neuheisel was credited for being self-deprecating when there was a video clip of his interception against Georgia when Vince Dooley coached the Bulldogs. But Neuheisel faced accusations of being too boring, and was on the wrong end of a one-liner about the Auburn offense.
Neuheisel lamented Auburn’s penalties and other mistakes, such as Robby Ashford’s open-field fumble late in the first half. The Tigers piled up 8 penalties for 50 yards with less than 2 minutes remaining.
Georgia led 14-0 at halftime in Sanford Stadium.
Here’s a sampling of the reaction:
Rick Neuheisel’s announcing skills are almost as bad as Auburns offensive skills.
— W.D. Eagle (@goobersnut) October 8, 2022
Rick Neuheisel really makes Gary Danielson look not so bad
— Adam Noyes ????️ (@NoyesFactor_) October 8, 2022
This CBS booth for the Georgia-Auburn game is terrible. Rick Neuheisel is boring me to death. I may need EMS for low blood pressure. It’s like listening to an HR rep explaining the company healthcare plan.
— Fish Pimp (@Fish_Pimp) October 8, 2022
Listening to Rick Neuheisel call an SEC game just feels like Dean Martin singing Iron Maiden
— RotterdamNole (@nynole55) October 8, 2022
Rick Neuheisel is annoying.
— Jon P (@BamaGrad00) October 8, 2022
Rick Neuheisel acts like Auburn invented the wheel just because they stopped a simple run play.
— Graham Carr (@grahamcarr2) October 8, 2022
Does Rick Neuheisel know that Alabama is in the SEC?
— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) October 8, 2022
Oh noes. Rick Neuheisel is the color commentator during the Georgia/Auburn sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/LyWf5hF24Q
— Nathan (@Hogdini) October 8, 2022
Rick neuheisel is so much more enjoyable than Gary Danielson
— Just Vibe. (@C0mplexSocieTY8) October 8, 2022
Did anybody see that noise Rick Neuheisel just made on the Georgia broadcast? I need a clip of that.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) October 8, 2022
I’ll take Gary Danielson over Rick Neuheisel any day.
— Benjamin Maxwell (@BtheMAX) October 8, 2022
Everyone that talks so much crap about Gary Danielson has clearly never tried to watch a game called by Rick Neuheisel. @CBSSports @SEC #SECFootball
— Carolina Conservative (@mattgore49) October 8, 2022
Did Rick Neuheisel just say all theses players have the clap???????
— RotterdamNole (@nynole55) October 8, 2022
I feel like Rick Neuheisel knows his voice is just awful and is therefore being rude every time he speaks.
— Jeremy (@imjeremytho) October 8, 2022
Rick Neuheisel is as bad of a commentator as he was a Coach & Player, yikes. @CBSSports #AuburnvsGeorgia
— Brett Tierce (@brett_tierce) October 8, 2022
Rick Neuheisel is a cool dude to set up his own INT like that.
— Lance (@SportsGuyLance) October 8, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
