ABC/ESPN Pass On Virginia Tech/Nebraska?

by Husker Mike on May 22, 2008 12:40 PM CDT in Football Comment 6 comments

ABC and ESPN announced their preliminary schedule of televised Big XII football games...and noteworthy by absence is Virginia Tech/Nebraska. Not sure if ABC/ESPN is merely holding on their plans for September 27th, or if this one might fall to FSN. I know one thing...it'll be televised.

I originally thought this would be an ABC prime time affair...but I also would have expected it to have been announced now.

Here is the ABC/ESPN schedule as announced today:

Aug. 30 (Sat.): Illinois vs. Missouri in St. Louis, ESPN, 6:45 p.m.

Sept. 6 (Sat.): Cincinnati at Oklahoma, ABC, 2:30 p.m.; Texas at UTEP, ESPN2, 9:15 p.m.

Sept. 12 (Fri.): Kansas at South Florida, ESPN2, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13 (Sat.): Arkansas at Texas, ABC, 2:30 p.m.; Oklahoma at Washington, ESPN, 6:45 p.m.

Sept. 17 (Wed.): Kansas State at Louisville, ESPN2, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 (Thur.): West Virginia at Colorado, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 (Fri.) Baylor at Connecticut, ESPN2, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 (Sat.): Texas vs. Oklahoma in Dallas, ABC, 11 a.m.

Nov. 27 (Thur.): Texas A&M at Texas, ESPN, 7 p.m.

Nov. 28 (Fri.): Colorado at Nebraska, ABC, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 (Sat.): Big 12 championship game, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m.

In another note, the season opener between Nebraska and Western Michigan is expected to be televised by FSN ...time still to be determined.

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I'm guessing that ABC/ESPN is leaving their options open

If you look at the complete ESPN/ABC fall schedule, there’s only 2 games on the 27th—Illinois at Penn State and Fresno State at UCLA. That leaves no alternate mid afternoon games, no 4 games on ESPN, no 3 games on ESPN 2, and none on ESPNU or ESPN Classic. I’m guessing that VT at NU be on the regional coverage when they finally fill out the schedule.

Got Corn?

by huskerlibrarian on May 22, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually...that Illinois/Penn State game isn't even assured...

ABC/ESPN has just said they’ll televise it. Could be on any of the three networks.

by Husker Mike on May 22, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hell

we’ll get it in regional coverage in Big 10elvenland. It’s assured.

Penn State – Illinois should be a decent game this year.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!

by Jon Johnston on May 22, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ya know

I hate to admit this, but I’m normalyl horrible at paying attention to coverage. It always just shows up and I am suddenly wondering five minutes before the game starts what the hell I’m doing. It’s been that way with regional coverage for a while.

But this year…. I am buying the bloody ESPN pass or whatever it is. Come to think of it, it’s time to start investigating what my Dish Network options are….

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!

by Jon Johnston on May 22, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN Gameplan

Honestly if you’ve got the day off and want to do nothing but sit on the couch watching ball, it’s a solid investment especially if you get the “Early Bird” Special before the season.

by Blankman on May 22, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs