ESPN and the SEC Network bring Matt Schumacker, Aaron Murray and Taylor Davis to the Missouri vs Ole Miss battle

The 17 October 2026 NCAA Division I Field Broadcasting System match between Missouri and Ole Miss will be broadcast from the ESPN Unlimited and SEC Network feeds. The game, which comes live in UK at 20:30 on the evening of 16 October, will be called by the seasoned play-by-play team of Matt Schumacker, Aaron Murray and the new sideline reporter Taylor Davis.

For viewers following along on American television, the SEC Network remains the primary destination for these flagship matchups, with ESPN Unlimited offering a complementary global feed. British audiences can tune into the same coverage without missing a moment, as both networks carry the full play-by-play feed and the associated radio broadcast that accompanies each game.

The play-by-play voice behind the mic

Matt Schumacker is the lead play-by-play announcer for SEC Network football. He joined ESPN in a full-time capacity in August 2024, taking over as the new lead play-by-play voice for the network's college football broadcasts. Before that, he spent more than a decade working through sports broadcasting, calling minor league baseball and honing his skills as a play-by-play commentator.

His career spans a wide range of sports, and he has called football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, swimming, volleyball and soccer over the years. That experience underpins his role as the main voice guiding viewers through each marquee SEC matchup.

The supporting team

Aaron Murray continues to serve as the co-commentator alongside Matt Schumacker, forming a well-established pair on the SEC Network. Their combined play-by-play work has become a fixture of college football coverage, and they return to call the Missouri vs Ole Miss game.

Taylor Davis brings a fresh element to the broadcast. Announced as the new sideline reporter for SEC Saturday Night, she is an Auburn alum who joins Matt Schumacker and Aaron Murray to cover marquee SEC matchups. Her addition follows the same reporting style used on recent games, including the Vanderbilt Commodores game day in Georgia, where Matt Schumacker, Aaron Murray and Taylor Davis called the play together.

For a look back at the team's coverage and their role in college football broadcasting, Matt Schumacker's ESPN Press Room profile offers a useful window into the play-by-play career behind these broadcasts.

Article generated: 15 October 2026, 20:37 GMT