Week 9 - College Football TV Listings

Week by Week College Football TV Listings

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Top Games To Watch (all times eastern)

TIME

CHANNEL

GAME

LOCAL NETWORKS

TUESDAY - OCTOBER 26

8:00

Louisiana Tech at Boise State

209

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 28

Florida State 31 North Carolina State 27
The difference with FSU in 2010 is a defense that went from being ranked 107th nationally a year ago to a No. 20 ranking now. They also lead the nation in sacking the quarterback, which will play a major factor when lining up against significant Wolf Pack signal caller Russell Wilson. The defensive line has returned to the days of old with speed and taking away the edge. But they are still ranked 9th in the ACC at defending the pass. That formula makes for a high scoring shoot out that ultimately means Seminole quarterback Christian Ponder needs to wake up and play much sharper. He has tossed seven interceptions already and is only completing 60 percent of his passes. The offensive line continues to be a big advantage for FSU this week as they look to the run to slow down the game. NC State and Wilson lead the league in passing, scoring and total offense, but he too has tossed eight interceptions in just the last three games. What has hurt the Wolf Pack has been the lack of an explosive running game and a defense that looks to be wearing down as October comes to a close. This will be the third consecutive time Florida State has traveled to Raleigh for a Thursday night ESPN game. They have won all three against head coach Tom O'Brien. This one is a little different though in that it's a battle for first place in the Atlantic Division. With this being a nationally televised game, it's going to bring more scrutiny on how much progress Florida State's program has made this season. The Noles responded in the same environment at Miami. They likely do it again, but this one is much closer due to the NC State passing attack.

7:45

Florida State at North Carolina State

206

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 29

8:00

West Virginia at Connecticut

209

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 30

REGIONAL COVERAGE MAPS (ABC/ESPN)

12:00

Miami FL at Virginia

206

12:00

Purdue at Illinois

209

12:00

Oklahoma State at Kansas State

FSN Southwest
See Other Channels

676

12:00

Syracuse at Cincinnati

208

12:00

VMI at Army

613

12:00

Clemson at Boston College

ESPN GamePlan
Local Affiliates

789

12:00

Louisville at Pittsburgh

ESPN GamePlan
SportsNet NY
MASN
Local Affiliates

788
639
640

12:00

Northwestern at Indiana

610

12:00

Northern Illinois at Western Michigan

ESPN GamePlan
Local Affiliates

790

12:00

UAB at Southern Miss

CSS

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South Carolina 31 Tennessee 21
It's a scenario the 2-5 Volunteers have gotten used to this year. For a half, their young, depth-shy team battles and scraps with the best the SEC and the nation have to offer. Then it wears down and gets beaten soundly in the second half. How young is this team? Five true freshmen and 17 players overall have drawn their first collegiate starts this season...ten of them on offense. The Vols have actually outscored their opposition in the first quarter but the lack of depth has crushed the Vols after that when fatigue sets in. Running back Tauren Poole continues to be the bright spot for the offense. The receivers have performed well considering the dual quarterback combo of Matt Simms and Tyler Bray has been far from accurate. The match up problem continues this week, as the Gamecock defense doesn't give up too many yards on the ground. This is the SEC's No. 2 ranked rushing defense. Offensively, South Carolina has one of the top receiving tandems in the country with Tori Gurley and Alshon Jeffery. Big plays continue to haunt the UT defense as it allowed 536 yards to the Crimson Tide last week. South Carolina plays a similar game. The decision on whether running back Marcus Lattimore will play this week for Carolina after spraining an ankle a week prior will be a game time decision. It likely won't matter. South Carolina is 4-0 at home this season and has won 12 of its last 13 games in Williams-Brice Stadium.

12:20

Tennessee at South Carolina

ESPN GamePlan
MSG
CSN California
Local Affiliates

792
634
698

1:00

Akron at Temple

2:00

San Diego State at Wyoming

616

2:00

Kansas at Iowa State

2:00

Louisiana-Lafayette at Ohio

2:30

Tulsa at Notre Dame

NBC Local

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3:00

UTEP at Marshall

3:00

North Texas at Western Kentucky

Iowa 24 Michigan State 23
Spartan quarterback Kirk Cousins has exceeded most expectations and now finds himself guiding an undefeated team while getting a few outside looks at Heisman status. State has also found success through balance as they continue to utilize all three running backs, although Edwin Baker has emerged as the go-to guy. That ground attack has stalled the past three games and this offensive line faces its biggest challenge with an Iowa defensive line that has four players worthy of NFL Draft status. This Hawkeye front is widely considered the best unit in America. Iowa's sturdy defense has sprung some leaks the last two weeks however against Michigan (522 yards) and Wisconsin (31 points). Look for Cousins to put the ball in the air early and often. Two key linebackers for Iowa, Jeff Tarpinian and Jeremiha Hunter, are questionable for this game which could play a major factor. Iowa has quite a signal caller too. Senior Ricky Stanzi ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency and is completing 68 percent of his passes. There is plenty of balance on this side too with running back Adam Robinson topping 100 yards five times this year while Derrell Johnson-Koulianos continues to rewrite the Iowa receiving record book. Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones continues to perform as a front-runner for the Butkus Award and his defensive line gets better each week. These teams have played three straight thrilling games, including last season when the Hawkeyes won with a touchdown pass as time expired. Look for much the same this Saturday. Stanzi makes the difference again against a vulnerable Spartan secondary. Iowa desperately needs this one at home.

3:30

Michigan State at Iowa

ABC Local
*Reverse Mirror* ESPN

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206

Nebraska 30 Missouri 24
During the first half of the season, Missouri was looking like a program on the rise. After beating the BCS No. 1 ranked team Oklahoma last week the Tigers made a new statement. They are the team to beat in the Big 12. Missouri is getting it done by hitting on all cylinders. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert continued his hot streak dating back to the Texas A&M game. He completed 30 of 42 passes for 308 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions versus the Sooners. Running back De'Vion Moore has done a remarkable job after top rusher Derrick Washington was dismissed to start the year. What has set this team apart has been a surprising domination on the front line on both sides of the ball. That will be crucial this week against the physical Huskers. This punishing Blackshirt defense for Nebraska is coming off its worst performance after giving up 495 to Oklahoma State last week. They won't be facing the same offensive juggernaut so expect this Pelini defense to respond at home in a game that will likely determine the Big 12 North Champion. Quarterback Taylor Martinez bounced back last week and is showing that Nebraska can throw the ball too. Seven players caught passes and Martinez is the first Nebraska player to ever pass for 300 yards and run for 100 yards in the same game. Missouri now has the pressure of being the hunted. Gabbert faces the best secondary he will see all year. Lincoln should be primed for the upset, but is this really an upset? If the game comes down to field goals, Nebraska has a kicker in Alex Henery who has made 17 straight.

3:30

Missouri at Nebraska

ABC Local
*Reverse Mirror* ESPN

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206

Georgia 24 Florida 21
It's been a rocky first season for junior quarterback John Brantley who has thrown just six touchdowns in seven games as a starter and just one in SEC play. Poor pass protection hasn't helped. He has been sacked six times over his last two games. The Gators have also turned the ball over 14 times. Does this offense wish to remain a spread-option with "B" quarterback Trey Burton or pass more with Brantley? Failing to find an identity has hurt especially against more physical teams. Georgia is starting to get better play from their defense, but they still need work defending the pass. Look for defensive end Justin Houston to play a role if Florida decides to go the aerial route. The Bulldogs are on a roll right now having won three straight and scoring more than 40 or more points during said stretch. The offensive line is starting to perform like the lofty preseason expectations had them pegged for. Running back Washaun Ealy set a school record with five touchdowns last week. Most important is that All-American receiver A.J. Green continues to elevate his team after serving a four-game suspension. Florida's pass defense has been its strong suite, but teams have been able run through UF's mediocre defensive front seven. This front line advantage is what usually decides the winner of this Jacksonville scuffle. Florida had the week off after suffering three straight losses. They aren't as physical and lack an offensive identity while Georgia is hot right now.

3:30

Florida vs. Georgia @Jacksonville, FL

CBS Local

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3:30

Arizona at UCLA

FSN Prime Ticket
See Other Channels

694

3:30

Wake Forest at Maryland

208

3:30

Duke at Navy

613

3:30

California at Oregon State

FCS Pacific

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3:30

Troy at Louisiana-Monroe

ESPN GamePlan
Local Affiliates

789

UCF 17 East Carolina 14
This is a very important game for the C-USA East as these are the only two undefeated teams left in league play. Both enter the weekend on a roll and both boast a nine-game conference-winning streak. These two have combined to win the East Division four of the last five years. UCF is the best defense in the conference and 7th best nationally on paper. They do everything well...stuffing the run, the pass and producing sacks. Pirate quarterback Dominique Davis has his hands full. He has to be careful not to let the interception bug that has forced him to toss 10 interceptions already show up in Orlando. East Carolina is still the top passing team in C-USA as receiver Dwayne Harris continues to climb the conference record books. One team will throw (ECU) and the other will run (UCF). The Knights have a dual-threat quarterback in Jeff Godfrey but they are not much of a threat to throw the ball. They will run it and chew up the clock with running back Ronnie Weaver and that is good news since the Pirates have trouble stopping the run. The ECU defense has not performed well in the stat department. Keeping the Knights out of the end zone will be critical, because the Pirates can't count on their offense bailing them out this time since Central Florida's defense is one of the stingiest in the country. Defensive ends Darius Nall and Bruce Miller are causing huge problems for opposing offenses. Expect this to be a low scoring game, which benefits UCF. If you have not seen the Knights play yet, this defense really gets after people.

3:30

East Carolina at UCF

Bright House Sports Net
MASN
WITN (North Carolina)

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640
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3:30

Miami OH at Buffalo

ESPN GamePlan
Time Warner Cable NY

790
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3:30

SMU at Tulane

KDAF (Dallas/Ft. Worth)

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3:30

WJW Fox 8
Cleveland

Ball State at Kent State

ESPN GamePlan
WJW Fox 8 (Cleveland)

791
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3:30

William & Mary at North Carolina

3:30

Texas Tech at Texas A&M

3:30

Bowling Green at Central Michigan

4:00

Toledo at Eastern Michigan

ESPN GamePlan
Sports Time Ohio
CSS

792
662
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4:00

San Jose State at New Mexico State

ESPN GamePlan
AggieVision
Altitude 2

793
662
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4:00

Florida International at Florida Atlantic

Auburn 36 Mississippi 28
Auburn is currently ranked No. 1 in the BCS Poll and they also possess the top Heisman candidate in quarterback Cam Newton according to most lists. His ability to run with the ball has opened up a number of opportunities for other ball carriers such as Michael Dyer and Onterio McCalebb, both of whom had huge days last week versus a stingy LSU defense. Newton has generally opted to keep the ball on zone reads. So defenses have tended to cheat and focus all their attention on the quarterback. That's when Newton is at his best, giving the ball up at the perfect time to set up big gains for his duo of young and talented tailbacks. Not enough credit may be given out to this offensive line. Tackle Lee Ziemba leads a group that has matured into one of the SEC's best. Ole Miss counters with a defense that is young and missing a ton of tackles. That's not good against a guy like Newton. For Ole Miss to have a shot quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has to throw against a weakened Auburn pass defense. Ole Miss has relied chiefly on a rushing game to score points this year, which isn't to say that Masoli has been a bust. He still seems to be figuring out his niche in the offense and is capable of big plays. The Auburn defense had its best performance of the year last week. Much of that can be attributed to the lows of the LSU offense. It was still a much-needed confidence boost. There is a chance for an upset in Oxford as Auburn has been living close to the edge. The Rebel Bears are not that bad of a football team like their record shows and desperately needs a game of this magnitude to get back on the map. The Tigers won't lose because of Cam Newton and the inability of the Ole Miss defense to tackle someone. Also look for Newton to secure more Heisman votes throwing the ball against one of the SEC's worst backfields.

6:00

Auburn at Mississippi

209

6:00

New Mexico at Colorado State

616

Texas 34 Baylor 28
It is unusual for Baylor to play Texas with the Bears ranked and the Longhorns unranked. The last time that happened was in 1986, when Baylor was ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press poll. Baylor wound up winning that game, 18-13, and went on to finish the season with a 9-3 record and a Bluebonnet Bowl victory. Athletic quarterback Robert Griffin has been the solution for the Bears. His is 12-10 in the last 22 starts. But he gets plenty of help from tailback Jay Finley who is closing in on a 1,000-yard season. This is an electrifying offense that can be difficult to handle and they are fifth in the county in both total offense and passing offense. Texas defensive end Sam Acho has five sacks and is the heart of his team's defense. They also possess the nation's No. 2 rated pass defense and that will create a definite advantage this week. Texas is a tough team to get a handle on with their inconsistency. Quarterback Garrett Gilbert is struggling and the running game does not have an every down back that can be counted on. They should be able to reverse these fortunes as Baylor has been giving up a good many points. That trend cannot continue down the stretch as the tougher teams in the league hit the Baylor schedule. Former quarterback Colt McCoy will be on hand to have his jersey retired. The Texas home crowd won't take this game lightly since their smaller in-state brother from Waco sits atop the South Division standings. Neither will the players. This type of rebound game has spelled Longhorn victory.

7:00

Baylor at Texas

FSN Southwest
See Other Channels

676

7:00

Stanford at Washington

603

7:00

Kentucky at Mississippi State

208

7:00

Vanderbilt at Arkansas

ESPN GamePlan
FSN South
FSN Southwest
Sun Sports

788
646
676
653

7:00

Houston at Memphis

CSS

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7:00

Washington State at Arizona State

Utah 38 Air Force 17
The Utes have unleashed quarterback Jordan Wynn who went 23 of 29 passing last week for 321 yards versus Colorado State. They also can impose their offensive might with running backs Matt Asiata and Eddie Wide. Much like TCU, Utah has too many offensive weapons for an Air Force defense that is giving up 372 yards per game. After TCU demolished this same Falcon team last week, the Utes will look to keep pace in the battle of mid-major undefeated teams that have to use style points as a way to make their BCS case. An even bigger advantage is that Utah is extremely fast on the edge and they have two cover corners that can lock down receivers allowing the safeties to come up in run support. That is a big advantage when facing a triple-option type of team like Air Force whose head coach Troy Calhoun has said this Utah team may be the best the school has ever fielded. Every team has crushed Air Force with the run and Utah should be no exception. FB Jared Tew is still out which hampers the Falcon offense and half back Asher Clark, who had a chance for 1,000 yards this season has been getting completely stuffed. Look for Utah to score quickly and put Air Force into a passing situation they can't afford to be in. Utah could be caught looking ahead to the TCU game next week but it won't happen because every game counts for teams such as Utah who are scrambling for undefeated poll position.

7:30

Utah at Air Force

613

8:00

Ohio State at Minnesota

ESPN GamePlan
ABC Local

791
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Oregon 42 Southern California 33
Oregon is 7-0 for the first time since 1933 and leads the nation in scoring offense at a blistering 55.1 points per game. This is the quickest no-huddle paced offense in the history of the sport. Their ability to embarrass opponents has to do with running back LaMichael James running of course. But what has made the biggest difference is quarterback Darron Thomas and his ability to pass and more important his ability to read the defense with those spread-option handoffs. At times even the cameraman has a difficult time following which player has the ball. USC has ample talent to run with the Ducks. But their problems on defense have been very uncharacteristic for the Trojans as they lack tackling skills and depth. No depth is a formula for disaster against this Quack Attack that rarely gives defensive players a chance to catch their breath. USC's combination of an average pass rush and an inexperienced secondary has led to problems defending the pass. USC will have to put points on the board and that can be accomplished with Matt Barkley behind center. The Duck defense has lived off turnovers. Barkley has only tossed four interceptions and the skill positions for USC are still the finest collection of high school athletes that include a usual stable of ball carriers led by Allen Bradford and speedy receivers Ronald Johnson and Robert Woods. It's extremely important that USC be able to control some of the play clock else risk getting blown out and they can do that. The Ducks have shown some vulnerability against power running teams and that could be a factor with the inside power of Bradford. Oregon gets tested when USC has the ball, but USC can't handle this Oregon offense by a long shot.

8:00

Oregon at Southern California

ESPN GamePlan
ABC Local

790
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Michigan 38 Penn State 35
Two teams heading in the same disappointing direction meet in a prime time Saturday time slot. Both teams have question marks and are attempting to stomp out the talk of a dooming collapse. Quarterback Denard Robinson has been the heart and soul of the Wolverines. He claims his sore shoulder is 100 percent healthy after coming off a bye week and that is a bonus for the team that leads the Big Ten in rushing. Lost in the gaudy rushing numbers for Robinson is the way he has dramatically improved his accuracy throwing the football while the offensive line has allowed only three sacks this year. What has killed the Wolverine fortunes has been a beleaguered defense that has gone through massive personnel changes and multiple tweaks of its schematic approach. Outside of team leading tackler Jonas Mouton at linebacker, this defense has been vulnerable to the big play and that is putting it mildly. Penn State will try to use a heavy dose of senior running back Evan Royster, who needs just 31 yards to move past Curt Warner and become the school's career rushing leader. To beat Michigan though means throwing the football. That task gets harder with starting quarterback Rob Bolden still listed as questionable by head coach Joe Paterno after suffering a concussion last week. If he cannot go Matt McGloin and Kevin Newsome, two guys that were projected to start last summer, get a chance to prove they are a better fit behind center. A patchwork defense devastated by injuries has held together for the most part in Happy Valley. Linebacker Chris Colasanti is the league's top tackler but the defense, as a whole has not fared well defending the rush. That makes Michigan the favorite after having lost the last two games against Penn State by an average of 27 points.

8:00

Michigan at Penn State

206

9:15

Colorado at Oklahoma

209

10:30

Utah State at Nevada

208

11:00

TCU at UNLV

613

11:30

Idaho at Hawai'i

ESPN GamePlan
Oceanic Cable PPV

788
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ESPN GamePlan DIRECTV CHANNELS

12:00

Louisville at Pittsburgh

Channel 788

12:00

Clemson at Boston College

Channel 789

12:00

Northern Illinois at Western Michigan

Channel 790

12:20

Tennessee at South Carolina

Channel 792

3:30

Troy at Louisiana-Monroe

Channel 789

3:30

Miami OH at Buffalo

Channel 790

3:30

Ball State at Kent State

Channel 791

4:00

Toledo at Eastern Michigan

Channel 792

4:00

San Jose State at New Mexico State

Channel 793

7:00

Vanderbilt at Arkansas

Channel 788

8:00

Oregon at Southern California

Channel 790

8:00

Ohio State at Minnesota

Channel 791

11:30

Idaho at Hawai'i

Channel 788

*DIRECTV and GamePlan channels are constantly changing during the week. Make sure you check on Friday for the latest update.

OTHER LOCAL CHANNELS FOR SELECTED GAMES

12:00

Oklahoma State at Kansas State

FSN (Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Houston, Midwest, North, Northwest, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain, South, Southwest, West)
CSN (Bay Area, Chicago, New England, Washington)
MSG Plus

3:30

Arizona at UCLA

FSN (Arizona, Detroit+, Houston, Midwest, North, Northwest, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain, South, Southwest, Prime Ticket)
CSN (Bay Area, Chicago, Philly, Washington+)
MSG Plus 2
Sun Sports

7:00

Baylor at Texas

FSN (Arizona, Detroit+, Houston, Midwest, Northwest, Ohio, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Prime Ticket)
CSN (Bay Area, Washington+)
Sport South

“Reverse Mirrors”: As many as 13 Saturday afternoon windows will feature innovative coverage in which ABC’s regional telecasts are also offered regionally on ESPN or ESPN2 to markets that are getting another game on ABC. For example, on September 4, ABC will televise Connecticut at Michigan and UCLA at Kansas State at 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2 will “reverse mirror” ABC’s coverage, televising Connecticut at Michigan in markets receiving UCLA at Kansas State (on ABC) and UCLA at Kansas State to the parts of the country receiving Connecticut at Michigan (on ABC).