A familiar face to the Panthers will handle color commentary for the team's final three preseason exhibitions,?according to the Panthers website. Former defensive end Mike Rucker will be joined in the television booth by Mike Morgan, who will handle play-by-play duties. Morgan has been a broadcaster for South Carolina basketball and baseball games.

Morgan and Rucker replace Gary Williams and former Panthers quarterback Steve Beuerlein in?broadcasting the preseason games.?

The Panthers' first exhibition -- Aug. 17 at the New York Giants -- will be on ESPN. The Panthers' other three games -- Aug. 22 at Miami, Aug. 29 vs. Baltimore and Sept. 3 vs. Pittsburgh -- will be on WCCB, channel 18 in the Charlotte market. -- David Scott

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