Saturday Night Football

infobox television
show_name = Saturday Night Football


genre = Sports
runtime = 180 minutes+
starring = Brent Musburger
Kirk Herbstreit
Lisa Salters
Erin Andrews
country = flag|United States
num_seasons = 3
network = ABC (2006–present)
first_aired = September 2, 2006
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 44 games in 29 broadcast windows, through October 4, 2008
imdb_id = 1024171
tv_com_id = 74650

"ESPN Saturday Night Football" is a weekly presentation of college football on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Premiering on September 2, 2006, the program features prime time college football games starting at 8:00 p.m ET. For the majority of games in 2006, the play-by-play announcer was Brent Musburger with analysts Bob Davie and Kirk Herbstreit and sideline reporter Lisa Salters. Davie was taken off the package in 2007, and Erin Andrews was added as a second sideline reporter in 2008. Other broadcast teams are used for regional games and some national games. The current presenting sponsor for "Saturday Night Football" is Southwest Airlines.

"Saturday Night Football" began its third season on ABC on August 30, 2008.

Overview

While ABC and ESPN have aired college football games on Saturday nights for decades, this program marks the first time that a collegiate sporting program has officially been part of any major over-the-air network's primetime schedule.

Twelve weeks of games were televised during the 2006 college football season during the three-month period, with the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game closing out the season on December 2, 2006. Twelve weeks of games were televised for the 2007 season again with the Big 12 Championship Game ending the season on December 1, 2007. With the college football season longer by a week, thirteen weeks of game are scheduled for the 2008, closing with the Big 12 Championship Game on December 6, 2008.

"Saturday Night Football" games essentially replace noon games, which aired sporadically on the West Coast because affiliates were airing E/I-compliant children's programming to meet FCC licensing guidelines. A few noon games still air on ABC, however.

"Saturday Night Football" uses a variation of ABC's decades-old college football theme music (this variation originated from ABC broadcasts of bowl games starting in 1998), while all other college football broadcasts on ABC and ESPN use the ESPN college football theme music. Also, as a nod to the past, the program uses chroma key technology to display a shot of the stadium crowd behind the announcers during the opening portion of the game; such practices were prevalent during ABC Sports broadcasts during the 1970s and 1980s.

chedules

2006 schedule

"ABC did not air games on either October 21 or October 28 to avoid competing with the World Series."
*September 2: #2 Notre Dame 14 at Georgia Tech 10
*September 9: #1 Ohio State 24 at #2 Texas 7
*September 16: #19 Nebraska 10 at #4 Southern California 28
*September 23: #12 Notre Dame 40 at Michigan State 37 (split-national, 79% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football, Regional Games for 9/23/06
publisher = ESPN
date = 2006-09-23
url = http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map092306_8.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*September 23: #3 Southern California 20 at Arizona 3 (split-national, 21% of the United States)
*September 30: #1 Ohio State 38 at #13 Iowa 17
*October 7: #11 Oregon 24 at #16 California 45 (split-national, 62% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National Games for 10/7/06
publisher = ESPN
date = 2006-10-07
url = http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/07OCT06_coveragemap_01.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*October 7: #22 Nebraska 28 at Iowa State 14 (split-national, 38% of the United States)
*October 14: #4 Michigan 17 at Penn State 10 (split-national, 79% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National Games for 10/14/06
publisher = ESPN
date = 2006-10-14
url = http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/test_rgb8.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*October 14: Arizona State 21 at #3 Southern California 28 (split-national, 21% of the United States)
*November 4: #18 Oklahoma 17 at #21 Texas A&M 16 (split-national, 43% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Saturday, November 4, 2006
publisher = ESPN | date = 2006-11-04
url = http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map110406_8.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*November 4: #23 Virginia Tech 17 at Miami (Fla.) 10 (split-national, 38% of the United States, no HD)
*November 4: UCLA 24 at #10 California 38 (split-national, 19% of the United States)
*November 11: #4 Texas 42 at Kansas State 45 (split-national, 56% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National for 11/11/06
publisher = ESPN
date = 2006-11-04
url = http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map111106_8.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*November 11: #18 Wake Forest 30 at Florida State 0 (split-national, 44% of the United States)
*November 18: #17 California 9 at #4 Southern California 23
*November 25: #6 Notre Dame 24 at #3 Southern California 44
*December 2: #19 Nebraska 7 vs. #8 Oklahoma 21—Big 12 Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

2007 schedule

"ABC did not air games on either September 8 or October 13 due to broadcasts of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races, with the first, the 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400, being the last race of the regular season, and the second, the 2007 Bank of America 500, the midpoint of the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup"
*September 1: #15 Tennessee at #12 California 45
*September 15: #1 Southern California 49 at #14 Nebraska 31
*September 22: Washington State 14 at #1 Southern California 47 (split-national, 61% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, September 22, 2007
publisher = ESPN
date = 2007-09-22
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/070922_8pm_wsuvusc.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*September 22: Iowa 13 at #9 Wisconsin 17 (split-national, 39% of the United States, no HD)
*September 29: #1 Southern California 27 at Washington 24
*October 6: #4 Ohio State 23 at #23 Purdue 7 (split-national, 83% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, October 6, 2007
publisher = ESPN
date = 2007-10-06
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071006_8pm.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-24 ]
*October 6: Notre Dame 20 at UCLA 6 (split-national, 17% of the United States)
*October 20: #24 Michigan 27 at Illinois 17
*October 27: #1 Ohio State 37 at #24 Penn State 17
*November 3: Florida State 27 at #2 Boston College 17 (split-national, 62% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 3, 2007
publisher = ESPN
date = 2007-10-31
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/11307abc8pm.jpg
accessdate = 2007-10-31 ]
*November 3: Texas A&M 14 at #5 Oklahoma 42 (split-national, 20% of the United States, no HD)
*November 3: Oregon State 3 at #13 Southern California 24 (split-national, 18% of the United States)
*November 10: #5 Kansas 43 at Oklahoma State 28 (split-national, 63% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 10, 2007
publisher = ESPN
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071110_8pm.jpg
accessdate = 2007-11-09 ]
*November 10: #8 Boston College 35 at Maryland 42 (split-national, 19% of the United States, no HD)
*November 10: #12 Southern California 24 at #24 California 17 (split-national, 18% of the United States)
*November 17: #3 Oklahoma 27 at Texas Tech 34
*November 24: #3 Missouri 36 vs. #2 Kansas 28 at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
*December 1: #9 Oklahoma 38 vs. #1 Missouri 17—Big 12 Championship Game at the Alamodome, San Antonio

2008 schedule

"ABC will not air games on either September 6 or October 11 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, with the first, the 2008 Chevy Rock & Roll 400, being the last race of the regular season, and the second, the 2008 Bank of America 500, the midpoint of the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup. While the September 6 race was postponed because of Tropical Storm Hanna, no game aired on ABC that night. Instead the network the aired the movie Catch me if you Can

The current schedule is such [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3264057] :
*August 30: #24 Alabama 34 vs. #9 Clemson 10 at Georgia Dome, Atlanta (split-national, 74% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, August 30, 2008
publisher = ESPN
date = 2008-08-27
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0828/080830_8pm.jpg
accessdate = 2008-08-27 ]
*August 30: Michigan State 31 at California 38 (split-national, 26% of the United States)
*September 13: #5 Ohio State 3 at #1 Southern California 35
*September 20: #3 Georgia 27 at Arizona State 10
*September 27: #22 Illinois 24 at #12 Penn State 38 (split-national, 70% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, September 27, 2008
publisher = ESPN
date = 2008-09-25
url = http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0924/080927_8pm.jpg
accessdate = 2008-09-26 ]
*September 27: Virginia Tech 35 at Nebraska 30 (split-national, 30% of the United States)
*October 4: #14 Ohio State 20 at #18 Wisconsin 17 (split-national, 63% of the United States)cite press release
title = Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, October 4, 2008
publisher = ESPN
date = 2008-10-01
url = http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/tv_radio/football/tv_clearances_fb.pdf
accessdate = 2008-10-01 ]
*October 4: #23 Oregon 10 at #9 Southern California 44 (split-national, 37% of the United States)
*October 18: Kansas at Oklahoma or Missouri at Texas (Other game will be optioned to 3:30 ET)
*October 25: Penn State at Ohio State (May be optioned to ESPN or ESPN2)
*October 25: Notre Dame at Washington (May be optioned to ESPN or ESPN2)
*November 1:
*November 8: California at Southern California
*November 15:
*November 22:
*November 29: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (May be optioned to 3:30 ET)
*November 29: Notre Dame at Southern California (May be optioned to ESPN or ESPN2)
*December 6: Big 12 Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Broadcast teams

2006

*Brent Musburger, play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit, Bob Davie, analysts, and Lisa Salters, sideline reporter.
**Ten games: Notre Dame–Georgia Tech, [cite press release
title = TV, Radio Coverage for Tech-Notre Dame
publisher = RamblinWreck.com
date = 2006-08-31
url = http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/083106aac.html
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Ohio State–Texas, [cite press release
title = Texas vs. Ohio State, Part 2
publisher = Texas Athletics Media Relations Department
date = 2006-09-03
url = http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/uploads/doc_lib/06_ohiost_notes.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Nebraska–Southern California, [cite press release
title = No. 2 USC Football Hosts No. 19 Nebraska in 2006 Home Opener
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2006-09-10
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nebrel9-10.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Notre Dame–Michigan State, [cite press release
title = Spartan Football Entertains No. 12 Notre Dame
publisher = MSUSpartans.com
date = 2006-09-23
url = http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092306aad.html
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Ohio State–Iowa, [cite press release
title = Iowa to Play Under the Lights
publisher = HawkeyeSports.com
date = 2006-09-25
url = http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092506aac.html
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Oregon–California, [cite press release
title = California Brings Four-Game Winning Streak Back to Berkeley, Hosts No. 11 Oregon for Homecoming
publisher = University of California Athletics
date = 2006-10-02
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100706oregonnotes.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Michigan–Penn State, [cite press release
title = #4/#5 Michigan Wolverines (6–0, 3–0 Big Ten) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (4–2, 2–1 Big Ten)
publisher = University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations
date = 2006-10-09
url = http://www.mgoblue.com/document_file/fbl%2Dweekly%2D100906%2Epdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Oklahoma–Texas A&M, [cite press release
title = Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas A&M Aggies
publisher = AggieAthletics.com
date = 2006-10-30
url = http://www.aggieathletics.com/press/PDF/MFB_2006_10_31_1104_TAMUfb_OU06.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Wake Forest–Florida State, [cite press release
title = Florida State / #18 Wake Forest
publisher = Seminoles.com
date = 2006-11-06
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wakegame.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] and Notre Dame–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 3/2 USC Football Hosts No. 6 Notre Dame in Intersectional Showdown
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2006-11-20
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ndrel06.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Dan Fouts, play-by-play, Tim Brant, analyst, and Jack Arute, sideline reporter.
**Three games: Southern California–Arizona, [cite press release
title = No. 3/2 USC Football Goes to Arizona to Open Pac-10 Play
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2006-09-18
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/azrel06.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Nebraska–Iowa State, [cite press release
title = 2006 Cyclone Football Game 6
publisher = Cyclones.com
date = 2006-10-02
url = http://admin.xosn.com//pdf6/45828.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] and UCLA–California [cite press release
title = First-Place California Returns from Bye, Hosts UCLA at Memorial Stadium on Saturday
publisher = University of California Athletics
date = 2006-10-30
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110406uclanotes.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Mark Jones, play-by-play, David Norrie, analyst, and Stacey Dales, sideline reporter.
**Two games: Arizona State–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 3/2 USC Football Hosts Arizona State
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2006-10-09
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/asurel06fb.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] and Virginia Tech–Miami (Fla.) [cite press release
title = Miami Hurricanes vs. (#24 Coaches/#23 AP) Virginia Tech
publisher = HurricaneSports.com
date = 2006-10-30
url = http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103006aab.html
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Gary Thorne, play-by-play, Andre Ware, analyst, and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
**One game: Texas–Kansas State [cite press release
title = Kansas State Wildcats vs. No. 4/3 Texas Longhorns
publisher = Kansas State Sports Information
date = 2006-11-06
url = http://admin.xosn.com/pdf5/50776.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Brad Nessler, play-by-play, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire, analysts, and Erin Andrews, sideline reporter.
**One game: California–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 4 USC Football Hosts No. 17 California with Rose Bowl on the Line
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2006-11-13
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cal06rel.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Mike Patrick, play-by-play, Todd Blackledge, analyst, and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
**One game: Nebraska–Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship Game) [cite press release
title = Nebraska 2006 Football Game 13
publisher = Nebraska Media Relations
date = 2006-11-27
url = http://admin.xosn.com//pdf6/53377.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .

2007

*Brent Musburger, play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit, analyst, and Lisa Salters, sideline reporter.
**Eleven games: Tennessee–California, [cite press release
title = No. 12 Golden Bears Prepare for Season-Opener vs. No. 15 Tennessee
publisher = University of California Athletics
date = 2007-08-27
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/090107-Tennesseenotes.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Southern California–Nebraska, [cite press release
title = Game Three: Nebraska vs. USC
publisher = Nebraska Media Relations
date = 2007-09-10
url = https://admin.xosn.com/pdf5/84470.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Iowa–Wisconsin, [cite press release
title = Game 4: Iowa at Wisconsin
publisher = UWBadgers.com
date = 2007-09-17
url = http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/news_rel/news_rel_6542.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Southern California–Washington, [cite press release
title = Washington (0–1, 2–2) vs. #1/1 USC (1–0, 3–0)
publisher = University of Washington
date = 2007-09-24
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Ohio State–Purdue, [cite press release
title = Purdue Boilermakers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
publisher = Purdue Sports Information
date = 2007-10-01
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Notes_2007_OhioState.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Michigan–Illinois, [cite press release
title = #24 Michigan Wolverines (5–2, 3–0 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5–2, 3–1 Big Ten)
publisher = University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations
date = 2007-10-15
url = http://www.mgoblue.com/document_file/fbl%2Dweekly%2D101507%2Epdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Ohio State–Penn State, [cite press release
title = Game #9 Ohio State (8–0, 4–0) at Penn State (6–2, 3–2)
publisher = Penn State Athletic Communications
date = 2007-10-22
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/psu-osu-07.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] Florida State–Boston College, [cite press release
title = Boston College Vs. Florida State Gameday Information
publisher = BCEagles.com
date = 2007-10-30
url = http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103007aaa.html
accessdate = 2007-10-30 ] Kansas–Oklahoma State, [cite press release
title = OSU-Baylor Game Set For 6 p.m., Televised By FSN
publisher = OKState.com
date = 2007-11-06
url = http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=1305116
accessdate = 2007-11-06 ] Missouri–Kansas, [cite press release
title = Tiger News and Notes
publisher = MUTigers.com
date = 2007-11-19
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-footbl-notes-12ku.pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-19 ] and Oklahoma–Missouri (Big 12 Championship Game) [cite press release
title = Oklahoma Pursues Fifth Big 12 Championship; Sooners, Tigers Rematch in San Antonio
publisher = SoonerSports.com
date = 2007-11-26
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071126_ou_notes.pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-26] .
*Dan Fouts, play-by-play, Tim Brant, analyst, and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
**Two games: Washington State–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 1 USC Football Begins Pac-10 Play at Home Against Washington State
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Department
date = 2007-09-17
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] and Notre Dame–UCLA [cite press release
title = No. 25 UCLA (4–1, 3–0) vs. Notre Dame (0–5)
publisher = UCLA Sports Info
date = 2007-10-01
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UCLA_NOTREDAME-100607.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-25 ] .
*Terry Gannon, play-by-play, David Norrie, analyst, and Jeannine Edwards, sideline reporter.
**Two games: Oregon State–Southern California [cite press release
title = Beavers Start Difficult Four-Game Stretch Saturday at the Coliseum
publisher = Oregon State University Athletics Communication
date = 2007-10-29
url = https://admin.xosn.com/pdf4/93225.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-29 ] and Southern California–California [cite press release
title = USC Football Goes to California in Annual Bay Area Trip
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Office
date = 2007-11-05
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/calrel07.pdf
accessdate = 2007-11-04 ] .
*Ron Franklin, play-by-play, Ed Cunningham, analyst, and Jack Arute, sideline reporter.
**One game: Texas A&M–Oklahoma [cite press release
title = Oklahoma Opens Stretch Run at Home; Aggies Visit for Prime Time Big 12 South Clash
publisher = SoonerSports.com
date = 2007-10-30
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071030_ou_notes_on_tamu.pdf
accessdate = 2007-10-30 ] .
*Dave LaMont, play-by-play, Chris Spielman, analyst, and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
**One game: Boston College–Maryland [cite press release
title = Maryland Entertains No. 8 Boston College Saturday for Senior Day
publisher = UMTerps.com
date = 2007-11-05
url = http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110507aaa.html
accessdate = 2007-11-06 ] .
*Brad Nessler, play-by-play, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire, analysts, and Bonnie Bernstein, sideline reporter.
**One game: Oklahoma–Texas Tech [cite press release
title = Red Raiders Close Regular-Season At Home Against No. 3 Oklahoma
publisher = TexasTech.com
date = 2007-11-12
url = http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111207aab.html
accessdate = 2007-11-12 ] .

2008

*Brent Musburger, play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit, analyst, Erin Andrews, and Lisa Salters, sideline reporters.
**Four games (to date): Alabama–Clemson [cite press release
title = Clemson Tigers (0-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0)
publisher = RollTide.com
date = 2008-08-25
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ClemsonGameNotes.pdf
accessdate = 2008-08-26 ] , Ohio State–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 1 USC Hosts Big Ten Power No. 5 Ohio State in Much-Anticipated Matchup
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Department
date = 2008-09-07
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ohiostrel08.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-07 ] , Georgia–Arizona State [cite press release
title = Game Four: Bulldogs Come to Tempe for First Ever Meeting with Devils
publisher = TheSunDevils.com
date = 2008-09-15
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008_04Georigia.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-15 ] , and Illinois–Penn State (without Andrews) [cite press release
title = Illinois Football Game 4
publisher = Illinois Athletics Public Relations
date = 2008-09-22
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Illinois-PennState.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-22 ] .
*Ron Franklin, play-by-play, Ed Cunningham, analyst, and Heather Cox, sideline reporter.
**One game (to date): Michigan State–California [cite press release
title = Golden Bears Host Michigan State to Open 2008
publisher = Cal Athletics Media Relations
date = 2008-08-21
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/083008msunotes.pdf
accessdate = 2008-08-26 ] .
*Sean McDonough, play-by-play, Chris Spielman, analyst, and Erin Andrews, sideline reporter.
**One game (to date): Virginia Tech-Nebraska [cite press release
title = Game 4: Nebraska vs. Virginia Tech
publisher = Nebraska Media Relations
date = 2008-09-22
url = http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/142341.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-22 ] .
*Mike Patrick, play-by-play, Todd Blackledge, analyst, and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
**One game (to date): Ohio State–Wisconsin [cite press release
title = No. 14 Ohio State Travels to No. 18 Wisconsin in Madison
publisher = Ohio State Athletics Communications
date = 2008-09-29
url = http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/pdf5/143703.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-29 ] .
*Mark Jones, play-by-play, Bob Davie, analyst, and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
**One game (to date): Oregon–Southern California [cite press release
title = No. 9 USC Football Hosts No. 23 Oregon in First Pac-10 Home Game
publisher = University of Southern California Sports Information Department
date = 2008-09-28
url = http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/orerel08fb.pdf
accessdate = 2008-09-28 ] .

ee also

*"College GameDay"
*"College Football Final"
*"College Football Scoreboard"
*"ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime"
*"ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime"
*"ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime"
*"College Football on ABC"

Notes

External links

*cite news
last = Grossman
first = Ben
title = ABC Fields Team for College Ball Game
publisher = Broadcasting & Cable
date = 2006-05-16
url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6335206.html
accessdate = 2007-10-26
*cite news
title = ABC to Broadcast 12 prime-time Saturday Games
publisher = ESPN.com news services
date = 2006-05-17
url = http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2446647
accessdate = 2006-09-07
*cite web
last = Sarz
first = Matt
title = Matt's College Sports on TV Website
date = 2005–2008
url = http://mattsarz44017.tripod.com/
accessdate = 2007-10-26 Weekly listings for the 2006 through 2008 college football seasons