Jason Benetti to replace Dan Hicks for Notre Dame play Saturday following sudden passing: Exclusive
Benetti steps into broadcast role
Benetti will handle play-by-play for the matchup, following Hicks’ death. Jason Garrett is the analyst, Caroline Pineda is the sideline reporter, and Reggie Smith is the rules analyst.
Boston College visits South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, with NBC and Peacock carrying the game; College Countdown starts at 3 p.m. ET on both platforms.
Teams arrive with contrasting records
Notre Dame is ranked fifth nationally and has an 8-1 overall record. The Fighting Irish are 4-0 at home this season.
Hicks remembered by family and colleagues
Hicks died Wednesday at 64. His wife, Hannah Storm, wrote on X Thursday that the family was heartbroken by his sudden, unexpected death after an acute illness. She described him as a devoted husband, loving father to their three daughters, and a cherished friend.
NBC Sports confirmed Hicks’ death to The Hollywood Reporter. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus said he was heartbroken, recalling Hicks as a close friend, a devoted family man, and one of the best in his field. Hicks called Notre Dame games, worked 16 Olympics, and covered many golf events.
Key points
- Jason Benetti takes over play-by-play for Saturday’s Notre Dame-Boston College game.
- Dan Hicks died Wednesday at 64; no cause of death was available.
- The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and airs on NBC and Peacock.
- Notre Dame is 8-1 overall and ranked fifth; Boston College is unranked.