http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3264057

Mildly surprised they didn't put the Oklahoma game on and yet they put the Marshall game on there even though it's more regional and quite possibly less competitive. Ah well. I like how many times our name is on the list.

Im guessing that our games in the past are games that were picked up during the season? only resaon I ask is b/c I thought that way more than 3 of our games were on TV this past year.

The TV networks try to work out in advance the most compelling early season match ups. But as the season progresses they pick TV slots on either a 12 day or 6 day basis. Last year every game was on TV, some of a more regional variety ie Miami, Marshall and Pitt. For games that are on an off night, ie any day thats not Saturday they need to make that call much much further in advance, hence the Marshall game which is on a Friday evening. Unless the team absolutely bombs ala Louisville I would imagine that all our games will be carried again this year with a couple of prime time showings outside of the USF, UofL and Marshall games.

cdumpster11 Wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3264057

Mildly surprised they didn't put the Oklahoma game on and yet they put the Marshall game on there even though it's more regional and quite possibly less competitive. Ah well. I like how many times our name is on the list.

I wouldn't be surprised to see another network pickup the UC/Oklahoma game. it could be one of the better non-conference games this season.

that is not the final schedule, games will be added to ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2

FSN will announce it's broadcast schedule on June 1st

how nice would it be to see UC on ABC...

I don't see how OU game is going to be a good game if we don't have Mauk at QB.....not saying we'll get blown out by 40 pts. but our two options will be Grutza who can't throw deep meaning no field stretching or D Jones in what would be his third college start (1 w/ ND) playing in a new system....

Our defense would have to be brilliant, keep the game low scoring and hope for long shot.....imo.


Hope I'm wrong here.....

Bearcat419 Wrote:how nice would it be to see UC on ABC...

we were on ABC last year vs USF but only regional.

*On a National Level

I couldn't see starting a thread with this so I'll just throw it in here since it was from a chat with ESPN's college football analyst:

Quote:hotrod, Phoenix: Adam, Break down the Big East this coming year?

Adam Rittenberg: hotrod: It's tough to know what to make of that league. I really liked Cincinnati when I visited practice there last month. Louisville will be better with a more-balanced offense. But West Virginia is clearly the team to beat.

ESPN chat with Rittenberg

I've been hearing UC-Oklahoma is likely going to be an ABC game.

As for that ESPN guy commenting on Louisville, I dont think they will be better than last year. Maybe about the same but not better IMO.

UC Oklahoma might be on ABC but as an afternoon game. ABC carries a Nascarr race during the second week of the college football season. or they did last year at least.

Mopper Wrote:UC Oklahoma might be on ABC but as an afternoon game. ABC carries a Nascarr race during the second week of the college football season. or they did last year at least.

Abc will have a nascar race at night again on the same day as our game with oklahoma

yeah thats what I thought. I think UC OU will be on ABC but in a 3:30 slot. There isn't an abundance of great games on that day.

http://mattsarz44017.tripod.com/2008/week1.html