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The people in the truck perform vital jobs, but without fan­ fare. They are like the stage crew of a theatrical production. Davis visits them to let them know he appreciates the work they do. “I’m trying to be a man of the people,” says Davis. “The more I can show them that I’m on their team, the more they’ll be on my team once we hit the air.” Next stop? Upstairs to

the broadcast booth, where Davis lays out the tools of his trade: laminated depth charts that include a note of interest about “ninety- five percent of the players.” Davis also has compiled a list of about three dozen “story lines,” or points that he hopes to make during the game if there is time. He distributes the list to all of his teammates in the truck and to his partner, Johnson.

Charles Davis (left) and Gus Johnson are a team for FOX Sports, just like the college football teams they cover.

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