Finally recovered from vacation and travel. Here's week 10's TV selections, done on 10/26.
ACC
Duke at North Carolina, 3pm ESPN360
The other four games are on a six day selection. The slots that are available include Raycom at 12pm, ESPNU at 12pm, ABC at 3:30pm and 8pm and ESPN/ESPN2 at 7:15pm
UPDATE (11/1/09)
Virginia at Miami (FL), 12pm Raycom
Maryland at NC State, 1pm ESPN360
Wake Forest at Georgia Tech, 3:30pm ABC/ESPN2
Duke at North Carolina, 3:30pm ESPNU (change from original announcement)
Florida St. at Clemson, 7:45pm ESPN
Big 12
UCF at Texas, 12pm FSN
Texas A&M at Colorado. 1:30pm Fox College Sports
Three other telecasts will be selected for TV: Oklahoma St. at Iowa St., Kansas at Kansas St. and Oklahoma at Nebraska. Two will be selected by ABC, one at 3:30pm and one at 8pm. The other will be on Versus at 12:30pm.
UPDATE (11/1/09)
Kansas at Kansas St., 12:30pm Versus
Oklahoma St. at Iowa St., 3:30pm ABC
Oklahoma at Nebraska, 8pm ABC
Big East
Syracuse at Pittsburgh, 12pm ESPNU
Louisville at West Virginia, 12pm Big East Network
Connecticut at Cincinnati is on a six day selection for either ABC at either 3:30pm or 8pm or ESPN/ESPN2 in primetime.
UPDATE: Connecticut at Cincinnati, 8pm ABC
Big Ten
Northeastern at Iowa, 12pm ESPN
Wisconsin at Indiana, 12pm Big Ten
Illinois at Minnesota, 12pm Big Ten
Western Michigan at Michigan St., 12pm Big Ten
Purdue at Michigan, 12pm Big Ten
Ohio St. at Penn St., 3:30 ABC/ESPN
MAC (Thursday 11/5)
Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 7:30pm ESPNU
Miami (OH) at Temple, 7:30pm ESPN360
PAC-10
Oregon at Stanford, 3:30pm FSN
Washington at UCLA, 3:30pm FSN Regional
Washington St. at Arizona, 3:30pm Fox College Sports
Oregon St. at California, 7pm FSN
USC at Arizona St., 8pm ABC (time previously confirmed)
SEC
South Carolina at Arkansas, 12pm SEC Network
Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky, 1pm PPV
LSU at Alabama, 3:30pm CBS
Memphis at Tennessee, 7pm ESPNU
Vanderbilt at Florida, 7:15pm ESPN/ESPN2
Northern Arizona at Ole Miss, 7:30pm SEC/CSS HD
UPDATE: Vanderbilt at Florida will be on ESPN2.
Two other telecast confirmations were made this week for 11/14: Houston at UCF, 12pm on CBS College Sports and Idaho at Boise St., 3:30pm on ESPNU.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
MWC Makes Bowl Deals
The Mountain West Conference announced three bowl deals today with one of those deals with a bowl they were not previously affiliated with. For the 2010-13 bowl cycle, the Independence Bowl will match MWC #3 vs. ACC #7. The New Mexico and Armed Forces bowl games were also renewed. These two bowl games will make a mutual decision to invite the most appropriate team based on the markets where those bowl games reside.
For 2009, the MWC has an agreement with the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, ID. There has been no announcement whether the MWC was interested in extending that agreement now that they are involved with the I-Bowl.
MWC Bowls
#1 Las Vegas
#2 Pointsettia
#3 Independence
#4 New Mexico or Armed Forces
#5 New Mexico or Armed Forces
For 2009, the MWC has an agreement with the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, ID. There has been no announcement whether the MWC was interested in extending that agreement now that they are involved with the I-Bowl.
MWC Bowls
#1 Las Vegas
#2 Pointsettia
#3 Independence
#4 New Mexico or Armed Forces
#5 New Mexico or Armed Forces
Monday, October 19, 2009
Week 9 Network Selections
Here's a placeholder for the telecast selections for games to kick off on 10/31. I will be flying back to Cleveland from Florida most of the morning and early afternoon, so this post may stay empty for longer than it normally would.
Also, there are no Big Ten selections to be made today, but there will be selections from the other five AQ conferences.
ACC
NC State at Florida St., Raycom 12pm
Coastal Carolina at Clemson, ESPN360 1:30pm
Central Michigan at Boston College, ESPNU 3:30pm
Duke at Virginia, ESPN360 3:30pm
Miami at Wake Forest, ABC 3:30pm
Big 12
Missouri at Colorado, FSN 1:30pm
Nebraska at Baylor, Versus 12:30pm
Kansas at Texas Tech, ABC 3:30pm
Texas at Oklahoma St., ABC/ESPN2 OR ESPN2 only 8pm
Oklahoma at Kansas St., FSN 7pm
Big East
Cincinnati at Syracuse, ESPNU 12pm
Rutgers at UConn, Big East Network 12pm
PAC-10
California at Arizona St., ABC 3:30pm
USC at Oregon will also have its television assignment decided next week, either on ABC and reverse mirrored on ESPN2 or completely on ABC.
SEC
Ole Miss at Auburn, SEC Network 12pm
Eastern Michigan at Arkansas, ESPNU 7pm
Mississippi St. at Kentucky, SEC/FSN 7pm
Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt, SEC/CSS 7:30pm
South Carolina at Tennessee, ESPN 7:45pm
Tulane at LSU, TigerVision PPV 8pm
Also, there are no Big Ten selections to be made today, but there will be selections from the other five AQ conferences.
ACC
NC State at Florida St., Raycom 12pm
Coastal Carolina at Clemson, ESPN360 1:30pm
Central Michigan at Boston College, ESPNU 3:30pm
Duke at Virginia, ESPN360 3:30pm
Miami at Wake Forest, ABC 3:30pm
Big 12
Missouri at Colorado, FSN 1:30pm
Nebraska at Baylor, Versus 12:30pm
Kansas at Texas Tech, ABC 3:30pm
Texas at Oklahoma St., ABC/ESPN2 OR ESPN2 only 8pm
Oklahoma at Kansas St., FSN 7pm
Big East
Cincinnati at Syracuse, ESPNU 12pm
Rutgers at UConn, Big East Network 12pm
PAC-10
California at Arizona St., ABC 3:30pm
USC at Oregon will also have its television assignment decided next week, either on ABC and reverse mirrored on ESPN2 or completely on ABC.
SEC
Ole Miss at Auburn, SEC Network 12pm
Eastern Michigan at Arkansas, ESPNU 7pm
Mississippi St. at Kentucky, SEC/FSN 7pm
Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt, SEC/CSS 7:30pm
South Carolina at Tennessee, ESPN 7:45pm
Tulane at LSU, TigerVision PPV 8pm
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Week 9 TV Guesses
Big Ten is already confirmed for time and TV, SEC had its top game chosen before the season started and two ACC games had at least time confirmed and the times seem to point to ESPN360.
I'm guessing USC at Oregon moves to ESPN which would get both that game and the Texas-Oklahoma St. game wider coverage. According to the Sun Sports TV schedule, FSN added one regional SEC telecast at 7pm which opens up that possibility.
CBS
Florida vs. Georgia (confirmed), 3:30pm
ABC
Michigan at Illinois (rm, confirmed), Miami (FL) at Wake Forest (rm), Kansas at Texas Tech, UCLA at Oregon St., 3:30pm
Texas at Oklahoma St., 8pm
ESPN
Indiana at Iowa, 12pm (time confirmed)
Penn St. at Northwestern, 4:30pm (confirmed)
USC at Oregon, 8pm
ESPN2
Purdue at Wisconsin, 12pm (time confirmed)
ABC Reverse Mirror, 3:30pm
Ole Miss at Auburn, 8pm
ESPNU
NC State at Florida St., 12pm
Rutgers at UConn, 3:30pm
South Carolina at Tennessee, 7pm
FSN
Nebraska at Baylor, 12:30pm
Missouri at Colorado, 7pm
Versus
Iowa St. at Texas A&M, 12:30pm
Big Ten
New Mexico St. at Ohio St., 12pm (confirmed)
Michigan St. at Minnesota, 8pm (confirmed)
Others
Mississippi St. at Kentucky, 12pm SEC Network
Duke at Virginia, 12pm Raycom
Cincinnati at Syracuse, 12pm Big East
Central Michigan at Boston College, 1pm ESPN360 (time confirmed)
Coastal Carolina at Clemson, 1:30pm ESPN360 (confirmed)
Eastern Michigan at Arkansas, 7pm ESPN Classic
Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt, SEC/FSN Regional
Tulane at LSU, 7:30pm SEC/CSS <--- Note that Cox/CST carries the SEC games from CSS
California at Arizona St., 10pm FSAZ/CSN Bay Area
I'm guessing USC at Oregon moves to ESPN which would get both that game and the Texas-Oklahoma St. game wider coverage. According to the Sun Sports TV schedule, FSN added one regional SEC telecast at 7pm which opens up that possibility.
CBS
Florida vs. Georgia (confirmed), 3:30pm
ABC
Michigan at Illinois (rm, confirmed), Miami (FL) at Wake Forest (rm), Kansas at Texas Tech, UCLA at Oregon St., 3:30pm
Texas at Oklahoma St., 8pm
ESPN
Indiana at Iowa, 12pm (time confirmed)
Penn St. at Northwestern, 4:30pm (confirmed)
USC at Oregon, 8pm
ESPN2
Purdue at Wisconsin, 12pm (time confirmed)
ABC Reverse Mirror, 3:30pm
Ole Miss at Auburn, 8pm
ESPNU
NC State at Florida St., 12pm
Rutgers at UConn, 3:30pm
South Carolina at Tennessee, 7pm
FSN
Nebraska at Baylor, 12:30pm
Missouri at Colorado, 7pm
Versus
Iowa St. at Texas A&M, 12:30pm
Big Ten
New Mexico St. at Ohio St., 12pm (confirmed)
Michigan St. at Minnesota, 8pm (confirmed)
Others
Mississippi St. at Kentucky, 12pm SEC Network
Duke at Virginia, 12pm Raycom
Cincinnati at Syracuse, 12pm Big East
Central Michigan at Boston College, 1pm ESPN360 (time confirmed)
Coastal Carolina at Clemson, 1:30pm ESPN360 (confirmed)
Eastern Michigan at Arkansas, 7pm ESPN Classic
Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt, SEC/FSN Regional
Tulane at LSU, 7:30pm SEC/CSS <--- Note that Cox/CST carries the SEC games from CSS
California at Arizona St., 10pm FSAZ/CSN Bay Area
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Updated 2010-2013 Bowl Affiliations
Since both the Big 12 and Big Ten announced their agreeements yesterday here's an updated bowl lineup at the non-BCS bowl level:
Las Vegas: PAC-10 No. 5 vs. MWC No. 1
Pointsettia: MWC No. 2 vs. WAC, Army or Navy (depending on the year)
Hawai'i: WAC vs. C-USA No. 2
Little Caesar's: MAC vs. Big Ten No. 8
Emerald: PAC-10 No. 6 vs. WAC, Army or Navy (depending on the year)
Champs Sports: Big East No. 2 vs. ACC No. 3
Holiday: PAC-10 No.4 vs. Big 12 No. 5
Texas: Big 12 No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
Insight: Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4/5
Outback: Big Ten No. 3 vs. SEC No. TBA
Gator: Big Ten No. 4/5 vs. SEC No. TBA
Cotton: Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC No. TBA
Alamo: PAC-10 No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 3
New bowls
Dallas (at Cotton Bowl Stadium): Big Ten No. 7 vs. C-USA
New York City (at Yankee Stadium): Big 12 No. 7 vs. Big East No. 4
Las Vegas: PAC-10 No. 5 vs. MWC No. 1
Pointsettia: MWC No. 2 vs. WAC, Army or Navy (depending on the year)
Hawai'i: WAC vs. C-USA No. 2
Little Caesar's: MAC vs. Big Ten No. 8
Emerald: PAC-10 No. 6 vs. WAC, Army or Navy (depending on the year)
Champs Sports: Big East No. 2 vs. ACC No. 3
Holiday: PAC-10 No.4 vs. Big 12 No. 5
Texas: Big 12 No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
Insight: Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4/5
Outback: Big Ten No. 3 vs. SEC No. TBA
Gator: Big Ten No. 4/5 vs. SEC No. TBA
Cotton: Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC No. TBA
Alamo: PAC-10 No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 3
New bowls
Dallas (at Cotton Bowl Stadium): Big Ten No. 7 vs. C-USA
New York City (at Yankee Stadium): Big 12 No. 7 vs. Big East No. 4
Big 12 Bowl Lineup Set
The Big 12 announced its bowl lineup for the 2010-2013 postseasons with a couple changes. The new lineup is the following:
1. Fiesta vs. BCS
2. Cotton vs. SEC
3. Alamo vs. PAC-10
4. Insight vs. Big Ten
5. Holiday vs. PAC-10
6. Texas vs. Big Ten
7. NY Yankees vs. Big East (pending certifications)
Apparently the Big 12 could be a conditional partner in the Dallas Football Classic game that the Big Ten and C-USA will be a part of.
In short, the Insight moved up, the Holiday moved down and both the Independence and Sun bowl games will disappear from the Big 12's lineup.
1. Fiesta vs. BCS
2. Cotton vs. SEC
3. Alamo vs. PAC-10
4. Insight vs. Big Ten
5. Holiday vs. PAC-10
6. Texas vs. Big Ten
7. NY Yankees vs. Big East (pending certifications)
Apparently the Big 12 could be a conditional partner in the Dallas Football Classic game that the Big Ten and C-USA will be a part of.
In short, the Insight moved up, the Holiday moved down and both the Independence and Sun bowl games will disappear from the Big 12's lineup.
Week Seven Viewers Guide
Took last week off due to some traveling down to the Orlando area. Still in FL on the west coast so I'm catching up on what I missed this weekend. Here's what to watch
Thursday
Cincinnati at USF, 7:30pm (ESPN HD) - I'm planning on being in attendance for this one. Tony Pike is slowly getting some Heisman pub and this game could go a long way towards getting him in the mix. Cincy is ranking #6 in passing yards per game where USF is #9 against the pass, so something has to give. BJ Daniels is continuing to get his feet wet, but the Bearcats are more susceptible to the pass, which gives this game a little bit of a shootout feeling. Hope I'm right.
Friday
Pittsburgh at Rutgers, 8pm (ESPN HD) - Pitt has looked very sharp offensively each week. Its been the defense that has been hit or miss. The Scarlet Knights have had a very slow start to their season and are really an unknown quantity with two wins vs. FCS compeition and Florida International on the schedule. Rutgers run defense is top 10, but against far lesser competition and the offense has been quite stagnant at times with inexperienced QB play from both Savage and Natale.
Saturday
Oklahoma vs. Texas, 12pm (ABC HD) - No Saturday night football, so you get your main course at noon ET. Let's be honest, this game doesn't have the cache that it would if Sam Bradford hadn't been hurt and the Sooners lost a pair of games. I don't know if the Sooners have it. Rumor has it that most of the seats on Stubhub for this game are in the OU sections, so their fans are skeptical too. Texas is No. 4 in overall defense (No. 1 against the run) so the Sooners will need Bradford to be at his best. With the line play that's been shown so far, that's not a gimme.
Iowa at Wisconsin, 12pm (ESPN HD) - Big Ten also provides a nice early game, mostly because Penn St. decided that their homecoming game would be this weekend at 3:30pm, so ABC picked it up. Both teams are rather average on offense and defense, though the ground attack for Wisconsin could prove to be the difference.
USC at Notre Dame, 3:30pm (NBC HD) - Clearly not the USC offensive team of the past couple years, whereas Notre Dame's games have had much more drama. Jimmy Claussen contiues to get the Heisman hype and a win over USC would do wonders for his candidacy. USC's defense is still stout though they may bend more than they have the previous few weeks.
Hawai'i at Idaho, 5pm (ESPN GamePlan/ESPN360.com) - Idaho is the story to watch here. The Vandals have managed to get to a 5-1 start after being a doormat of the WAC since their arrival four years ago. With a win over the Warriors, the Vandals could be bowl eligible for the first time in a decade. The Vandals, like many WAC teams, are all offense and no defense, so this one, like the games the rest of the way, could be a shootout.
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 6pm (ESPN2 HD) - Winner goes to the front of the line in the Coastal Division. Neither team is built to throw the ball around the yard, though Tyrod Taylor seems to be developing into a capable, efficient passer that could give the Hokies that extra dimension. Both teams have top 20 rushing attacks, but the Hokies might have those extras to get over the hump.
South Carolina at Alabama, 7:45pm (ESPN HD) - The Ol' Ball Coach has flipped the script with a top 15 defense (right at #15 nationally) and a mediocre offense, complete with a rushing offense ranked slightly higher than the passing offense. 'Bama is no slouch at #2 defensively. Remember that 3-2 Auburn-Mississippi St. barnburner from 2008? It might be quite similar. Stephen Garcia's QB play for the 'Cocks should be the difference maker.
Thursday
Cincinnati at USF, 7:30pm (ESPN HD) - I'm planning on being in attendance for this one. Tony Pike is slowly getting some Heisman pub and this game could go a long way towards getting him in the mix. Cincy is ranking #6 in passing yards per game where USF is #9 against the pass, so something has to give. BJ Daniels is continuing to get his feet wet, but the Bearcats are more susceptible to the pass, which gives this game a little bit of a shootout feeling. Hope I'm right.
Friday
Pittsburgh at Rutgers, 8pm (ESPN HD) - Pitt has looked very sharp offensively each week. Its been the defense that has been hit or miss. The Scarlet Knights have had a very slow start to their season and are really an unknown quantity with two wins vs. FCS compeition and Florida International on the schedule. Rutgers run defense is top 10, but against far lesser competition and the offense has been quite stagnant at times with inexperienced QB play from both Savage and Natale.
Saturday
Oklahoma vs. Texas, 12pm (ABC HD) - No Saturday night football, so you get your main course at noon ET. Let's be honest, this game doesn't have the cache that it would if Sam Bradford hadn't been hurt and the Sooners lost a pair of games. I don't know if the Sooners have it. Rumor has it that most of the seats on Stubhub for this game are in the OU sections, so their fans are skeptical too. Texas is No. 4 in overall defense (No. 1 against the run) so the Sooners will need Bradford to be at his best. With the line play that's been shown so far, that's not a gimme.
Iowa at Wisconsin, 12pm (ESPN HD) - Big Ten also provides a nice early game, mostly because Penn St. decided that their homecoming game would be this weekend at 3:30pm, so ABC picked it up. Both teams are rather average on offense and defense, though the ground attack for Wisconsin could prove to be the difference.
USC at Notre Dame, 3:30pm (NBC HD) - Clearly not the USC offensive team of the past couple years, whereas Notre Dame's games have had much more drama. Jimmy Claussen contiues to get the Heisman hype and a win over USC would do wonders for his candidacy. USC's defense is still stout though they may bend more than they have the previous few weeks.
Hawai'i at Idaho, 5pm (ESPN GamePlan/ESPN360.com) - Idaho is the story to watch here. The Vandals have managed to get to a 5-1 start after being a doormat of the WAC since their arrival four years ago. With a win over the Warriors, the Vandals could be bowl eligible for the first time in a decade. The Vandals, like many WAC teams, are all offense and no defense, so this one, like the games the rest of the way, could be a shootout.
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 6pm (ESPN2 HD) - Winner goes to the front of the line in the Coastal Division. Neither team is built to throw the ball around the yard, though Tyrod Taylor seems to be developing into a capable, efficient passer that could give the Hokies that extra dimension. Both teams have top 20 rushing attacks, but the Hokies might have those extras to get over the hump.
South Carolina at Alabama, 7:45pm (ESPN HD) - The Ol' Ball Coach has flipped the script with a top 15 defense (right at #15 nationally) and a mediocre offense, complete with a rushing offense ranked slightly higher than the passing offense. 'Bama is no slouch at #2 defensively. Remember that 3-2 Auburn-Mississippi St. barnburner from 2008? It might be quite similar. Stephen Garcia's QB play for the 'Cocks should be the difference maker.
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