Week 4 - College Football TV Listings

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THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 23

Miami FL 30 Pittsburgh 22
This is the first time the Panthers and Hurricanes have met since Miami competed in the Big East. The Canes have won the last six meetings and 14 of the last 15. Both teams have their backs against the wall and need a win to avoid dropping under .500. Miami quarterback Jacory Harris took over where he left off last season by throwing four interceptions in his last game against Ohio State. Miami won't win these types of games when the turnover bug bites their signal caller. They have to continue throwing however as the Hurricanes feature several game breakers at receiver with the leader being senior Leonard Hankerson. Running back Damien Berry continues to keep the balance on offense at an even keel. Pressure has caused major problems for Harris and the Canes. However, Pitt's defense has been void of a pass rush thus far without the team's top pass rusher, senior DE Greg Romeus, due to a herniated disc. Starting middle linebacker Dan Mason has been demoted to second team as a disciplinary measure and the safety spot is riddled with injuries. Pitt has to get their running game on track with Dion Lewis who is off to a terrible start with just 102 yards through two games. The offensive line with three new starters has not been helping out in this department and that has put unneeded pressure on young quarterback Tito Sunseri. Miami is strong up front on defense and linebackers Colin McCarthy and Sean Spence have stood out as the top tacklers. More than 330 former Pitt players and coaches are expected to be in attendance for this game at Heinz Field. Pitt must overcome a great deal of adversity that includes surgery to its top defender, the suspensions of three players, discipline for its middle linebacker and a number of injuries. This is a bad formula against a good football team. And Miami is a good football team.

7:45

Miami FL at Pittsburgh

206

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 24

8:00

TCU at SMU

206

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 25

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Georgia Tech 38 North Carolina State 35
The surprise of the ACC thus far through September may be the 3-0 Wolfpack. Russell Wilson, the First Team All-ACC quarterback of two years ago, looks like he may have finally shaken off the rust that resulted from missing both spring and summer football while playing college baseball and then Major League Baseball in the Colorado Rockies farm system. Wilson looked like his old self last Thursday against Cincinnati while throwing for 333 yards. Reciever Jarvis Williams has become one of this favorite targets. The running game however is still a major work in progress as the Pack has yet to find their main ball carriers after flirting with converted defensive back Dean Haynes at the position. The defense has performed fairly decent (currently the nation's 20th ranked run defense) but this is a different task in Atlanta slowing down the triple-option. Tech rolled up 448 total yards of offense last week against a short-handed Tar Heel defense. Senior quarterback Joshua Nesbitt continues his frantic touchdown pace and found a little more success in the passing attack last week. The Yellow Jackets have allowed a 100-yard rusher in every game so far. But that should not be a problem this week against an NC State team that lacks a ground game. This one should be very close as most Georgia Tech games seem to be following this course. Can the Wolfpack defense contain this option attack? That is always the key question. This is the first time these two have met since Paul Johnson became the GT coach. So the answer is probably no.

12:00

North Carolina State at Georgia Tech

206

12:00

Bowling Green at Michigan

209

12:00

Florida International at Maryland

208

12:00

Northern Colorado at Michigan State

Game Finder

611

12:00

Central Michigan at Northwestern

Game Finder

612

12:00

Ball State at Iowa

Game Finder

609

12:00

Toledo at Purdue

Game Finder

615

12:00

Austin Peay at Wisconsin

Game Finder

610

Virginia Tech 28 Boston College 21
The Hokies are still getting pushed around on defense. Injuries, suspensions and lackluster play gave four players their first career starts last week versus East Carolina. They are missing way too many tackles and assignments. The front four has been bullied by their blocking counterparts, which has to be a concern going into the Boston College game. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor was much more efficient last week averaging nearly 25 yards per completion after some costly turnovers that cost the Hokies a devastating loss to FCS opponent James Madison. Heisman hopeful running back Ryan William is highly questionable after suffering a hamstring injury last Saturday, which ultimately means more carries for the other running back punch of Darren Evans and David Wilson. It's no secret the Boston College offense revolves around its massive offensive line, which has become tradition at the Heights. Their performance against weak competition through the first two games has been sup par however. With a week off to prepare, expect this group with running back Montel Harris (has 48 carries through two games) to test this Hokie defense early and often…especially with quarterback Dave Shinskie continuing to show no sign of consistency. The defense, even with linebacker Mark Herzlich back alongside heralded Luke Kuechly on the inside, has not been performing well. These two former Big East rivals played for the ACC title in 2007 and '08 and some think they might do that again. It will be the first real test for the Eagles whereas VT has already been through a few battles. The Hokie offense should have a big day. Ground control by BC is their only chance. They just don't have the passing attack to threaten anyone.

12:00

Virginia Tech at Boston College

ESPN GamePlan
Local Affiliates

789

12:00

Buffalo at Connecticut

ESPN GamePlan
SportsNet NY
Local Affiliates

788
639

12:20

UAB at Tennessee

ESPN GamePlan
MSG
CSN Bay Area
Local Affiliates

790
634
696

12:30

UCF at Kansas State

FSN Southwest
See Other Channels

676

1:30

VMI at Virginia

2:00

Air Force at Wyoming

616

2:00

Miami OH at Missouri

3:00

Southern California at Washington State

FSN Northwest
See Other Channels

687

3:00

Army at Duke

3:30

Wake Forest at Florida State

ESPN GamePlan
ABC Local

793
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3:30

Eastern Michigan at Ohio State

ABC Local
*Reverse Mirror* ESPN

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Texas 33 UCLA 14
The reason UCLA went to its version of the Pistol offense was to get better rushing results. They have accomplished this task and are averaging 204 yards per game on the ground, almost doubling last year's mark. Running back Johnathan Franklin rushed for a career high 158 yards against Houston. A big problem faces the Bruins this week. Texas leads the nation in rushing defense after just holding Texas Tech to -14 yards rushing. That means quarterback Kevin Prince, who made some strides against Houston, absolutely has to complete a higher percentage of his passes. That task won't be easy either. The entire Texas defense has been dominating including the secondary. Offensively, quarterback Garrett Gilbert had his best career game last Saturday throwing for 227 yards while torching Texas Tech in the first half. Receiver James Kirkendoll is starting to emerge as the threat this offense needs. The running game is still by committee with Whittaker, Newton, Robertson or Goodwin. Coach Mack Brown's determination to get the ground game finally moving was evident, as he has been using a conventional set with two running backs. The victory over Houston was UCLA's first over a ranked team in more than two seasons. It was at home against a team from the Lone Star State. This one is now in the backyard of perennial Top Ten foe Texas. Unless the Bruin's two biggest defensive stars, linebacker Akeem Ayers or free safety Rahim Moore make a difference, this one could get ugly. At least the Longhorns don't appear to be a team that lights up the scoreboard.

3:30

UCLA at Texas

ESPN GamePlan
ABC Local

792
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Alabama 34 Arkansas 22
The consensus is that Alabama does not have any weaknesses…running back being the least of them. Former Heisman winner Mark Ingram picked up where he left off last week at Duke running for 151 yard on just nine carries. The minor knee surgery that kept him out the first two games did not seem to slow down his ability. This is an incredibly balanced offense and it plays with a mistake-free efficiency that is glorious to watch and brutal to defend. Senior quarterback Greg McElroy did toss his first interception last week but that is digging for straws. If anyone was thought to test Bama for the SEC West crown this preseason, Arkansas was the team. For the Razorbacks to win they obviously need another huge day from quarterback Ryan Mallett, who continues adding to his own Heisman resume. His 380 passing yards against Georgia last week, which included a 40-yard game winner to Greg Childs with 14 seconds left gave Arkansas the quality win they needed before this grand match up in Fayetteville. Childs has already developed into probably the SEC's top receiving target. The running game however is ranked dead last in the conference. This means Alabama’s best defensive player, end Marcell Dareus, who finally played last week after a two game suspension, will be pinning his ears back. That is not a good formula and the Crimson Tide secondary continues to put up outstanding performances. Expect a ton of passing from the home team. This one-dimensional approach won't work against this multi-dimensional Alabama team. The home crowd, expectations and the target on Bama at least keeps the game respectable.

3:30

Alabama at Arkansas

CBS Local

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Stanford 42 Notre Dame 31
If Stanford beats Notre Dame on Sept. 25, they would be 4-0 for the first time since 1986. Cardinal head coach Jim Harbaugh is on the verge of doing something real special. His squad’s 68 points last week were the most ever allowed by a Wake Forest team coached by Jim Grobe. Sophomore quarterback sensation Andrew Luck had his best all-around game and has ten touchdown passes on the year with zero interceptions. His scrambling ability and deceptive speed has also been a luxury for this offense. The offensive line is blowing open huge holes and has yet to give up a sack. The ground game has benefited immensely much like Toby Gerhart had the benefit of running behind last year. The Irish counter with the same formula they have utilized for a decade now. The offense throws and throws some more. Quarterback Dayne Crist set career highs last week in completions (32), attempts (55), passing yards (369) and touchdown passes (four). Great, but the running game with talented tailback Armando Allen gets lost in the shuffle at times. On the other side, this Irish defense ranks 99th nationally at stuffing the run and 90th at defending the pass, ugh! Notre Dame will continue to get their points this week off Stanford but it won't be nearly enough to match what the Cardinal is doing. The media wants to keep saying the Irish are (will be) back, but this team looks to be exactly the same as before. Which also equates to a 1-3 record with the meat of the schedule still on deck. Stanford meanwhile, looks far better than most could have imagined. They might hang 40 in South Bend.

3:30

Stanford at Notre Dame

NBC Local

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3:30

North Carolina at Rutgers

208

3:30

Tulane at Houston

613

3:30

Temple at Penn State

Game Finder

610

3:30

Arkansas State at Troy

ESPN GamePlan
Local Affiliates

788

3:30

Colgate at Syracuse

4:00

Idaho at Colorado State

6:00

Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati @Paul Brown Stadium - Cincinnati, OH

209

6:00

Nevada at Brigham Young

616

Florida 34 Kentucky 10
The competition has not been much to brag about, but the Wildcats are still putting up some impressive numbers and an impressive record to match considering most of the preseason prognosticators wrote this team off during the summer. Kentucky has topped 200 rushing and 200 passing yards in each of its three games. The last time the Wildcats posted three consecutive 200-yard rushing performances was back in 1990. Receiver Randall Cobb continues to climb the school’s record list for career touchdowns. Derrick Locke is becoming a consistent game breaking running back (over 100 yards rushing in first three games). Most surprising has been the strong early-season play of quarterback Mike Hartline. The pass rush has been good and UK is holding opponents to just a 41% completion rate. But that was against nobody remotely resembling the likes of a Florida team in the Swamp. The Gators are winning with defense. The Vols managed just 29 rushing yards last week on 23 carries. The pass rush recorded six sacks and 10 interceptions have been recorded on the year already. If Florida is winning ugly, they will take it. While fumbles on snaps have been a problem, quarterback John Brantley has now thrown 140 consecutive passes without and interception. Jeff Demps is a one-play away touchdown back. Kentucky cannot beat Florida even if the turnover margin is significant. The talent, speed and depth differential will be evident on the scoreboard as the Gainesville crowd is waiting to explode in a game against an undefeated conference opponent.

7:00

Kentucky at Florida

208

7:00

Georgia at Mississippi State

ESPN GamePlan
FSN South
See Other Channels

790
646

7:00

New Mexico State at Kansas

FCS Central

617

7:00

Akron at Indiana

Game Finder

610

7:00

Western Kentucky at South Florida

ESPN GamePlan
MASN
Altitude
SportsNet NY
Local Affiliates

791
640
681
639

7:00

Ohio at Marshall

WSAZ (WV)

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7:00

South Dakota State at Nebraska

FSN Pay Per View

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7:00

Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech

7:00

Northern Iowa at Iowa State

7:00

Central Arkansas at Tulsa

7:00

Middle Tennessee at Louisiana-Lafayette

7:00

North Texas at Florida Atlantic

7:00

SE Louisiana at Louisiana-Monroe

7:30

Fresno State at Mississippi

ESPN GamePlan
CSS
CST
Brighthouse Sports Net

788
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Auburn 24 South Carolina 20
Play defense and run with the football. These are not exactly the type of traits South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier has become famous for. But that is what he now has in Columbia and he is now winning with that formula. It's been good enough so far to rank his Gamecocks 12th in the AP Poll. They get a chance to prove it on the road versus the best competition they have seen so far. Freshman RB Marcus Lattimore has given the Gamecocks something they have not had during Steve Spurrier's tenure at the school -- a consistent, powerful rushing attack (ranked last in the SEC the past two seasons). That has allowed the coverage on wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Tori Gurley to loosen. But the passing game is now missing despite the talent at receiver and the leadership of veteran Stephen Garcia at quarterback. Their top offensive lineman responsible for the ground game turnaround has been guard Rokevious Watkins and he is questionable this week with a shoulder injury. Auburn's defense has been playing fairly well given the problems of just a season ago. Lattimore is the first big every down back they will have seen. It's hard to imagine a ton of points being scored by South Carolina against anyone…that is not their style. Auburn can counter at home with a much better chance of scoring points. Getting the ground game going has proved cumbersome however. The Tigers have their own true freshman at running back but Mike Dyer does not have the same power as Lattimore. Mario Fannin has been battling injury and Onterio McCalebb does not have the ability to carry the ball more than 10-15 times per game. This one will be up to quarterback Cameron Newton and his arm while throwing to his No. 1 target Darvin Adams. This will be the difference, a better passing game by the Tigers, but another barnburner is set to blaze at Jordan Hare Stadium for the second consecutive week.

7:45

South Carolina at Auburn

206

Boise State 48 Oregon State 20
The numbers just keep building for this one. The Broncos have won 16 straight games and currently own the nation's longest home winning streak. The Broncos are also just one of three teams that have not played a home game yet. The fans will be rowdy and ESPN GameDay will be there for the first time. This is a team that excels at most every single unit. It became clear in the opener with Virginia Tech this was an exceptional defensive line. The offensive line may be even more impressive. They completely dominated Wyoming in the trenches last week, out rushing them 275 to -21. That does not even take into account the Heisman type numbers being put up by quarterback Kellen Moore. The Beavers have to win the special teams seeing that James Rodgers is proving to be the most dynamic return man in the county. He also takes reverse handoffs from his brother Jaquizz Rodgers in OSU's version of the "Wild Beaver" where Jaquizz takes the direct snap. Quarterback Ryan Katz and the passing game have not proven to be much of a threat while currently ranking dead last in the Pac Ten. What hurts Oregon State the most is that they have recorded only two quarterback sacks. Other top rate quarterbacks such as TCU's Andy Dalton made the Beavers pay for their lack of pressure so Moore should be licking his chops in anticipation. Whenever Boise State gets a game like this on the Smurf Turf, it usually spells a quick lead and eventual blow out. They are playing with a National Championship chip on their shoulders too. The Beavers only chance is if the Rodgers brothers both have the games of their life and that may still not be enough. Boise State gets busy on the Beavers and style points count in this one since it is the last ranked team the home team will likely face all year.

8:00

Oregon State at Boise State

ABC Local

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8:00

Baylor at Rice

613

8:00

Utah State at San Diego State

8:30

Northern Illinois at Minnesota

Game Finder

609

9:00

Memphis at UTEP

9:00

San Jose State at Utah

LSU 21 West Virginia 17
For the third straight game, Mountaineer running back Noel Devin went past the century mark carrying the rock. Receivers Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin are incredibly talented in the slot that plays a huge role in this spread option package. Sophomore quarterback Geno Smith is getting better and more comfortable throwing the football, which finally gives WVU some legitimate offensive balance. They also have found a power game that can control the clock with fullback Ryan Clarke pounding between the tackles. The offensive line on the other hand has not been performing well. Nor has the secondary when it comes to giving up the big play. These two factors have to be addressed before Saturday night gets here. LSU is going to win this game with defense and special teams. The corners led by All-SEC performer Patrick Peterson are playing well and the tackling has been crisp across the front, which is key for the type of scat players WVU will suit up. This game will stay closer then people think because the LSU offense is producing very little. Quarterback Jordan Jefferson threw for 97 yards last week and only threw one pass that covered more than 20 yards. He won't light up this group either. What some have failed to realize is just how much potential this WVU defense maintains at every unit. This game is going to be tight and don't be surprised if WVU has a chance to win. A few turnovers here and there and WVU could escape with a huge "W". Baton Rouge night games however are something none of these Morgantown players have ever seen. This makes the edge fall to the Tigers in a close one with a great deal of defense.

9:15

West Virginia at Louisiana State

209

10:00

New Mexico at UNLV

616

Arizona 33 California 27
Cal fell out of the Top 25 this week, which is probably a good thing. They have lost 11 of the past 14 games when ranked in one of the two major polls. The Golden Bears have built their offense around sensational running back Shane Vereen, who rushed for a career-high 198 yards last week on just 19 carries. Vereen's runs were of the spectacular variety, involving impressive cutbacks and shedding a lot of tackles. Kevin Riley's control behind center has made this a formidable aerial attack and receiver Marvin Jones has emerged as one of the best pass catchers to come out of Berkeley in quite some time. Vereen will make for a great match up to watch as the Arizona defensive line has been superb. They totally stuffed what was supposed to be a powerful Iowa ground game last week while sacking and harassing quarterback Ricky Stanzi all evening. What has put Arizona into their current high ranking has been their own man behind center in Nick Foles. He completed 5 of 6 passes for 76 yards on the game-winning drive against Iowa and also torched them for 300 total yards, something that very few teams have accomplished. Sixth year senior offensive tackle Adam Grant is playing on the left side for the first time this season, and he basically neutralized Iowa All-American defensive end Adrian Clayborn, who had a mere three tackles. The Pac Ten has potential to be crazy this year like many others. It would not be shocking to see Cal regroup and pull this one out. The logical bet is that Arizona continues to perform at its best in the confines of Tucson. But the Wildcats won't blow too many teams out.

10:00

California at Arizona

CSN Bay Area Plus
FSN Arizona Plus
KWBA (Arizona)
FCS Pacific

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Oregon 48 Arizona State 23
The Ducks appear to be the most explosive offensive team in the country. Through non-conference play, Oregon is first nationally in total offense and scoring. On the other side of the ball, the Ducks are first in total defense, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. Portland State got blasted by both of these teams. According to their head coach Nigel Burton, "They're both big and they're both fast. I think it will be a good game." Oregon has two shutouts already; the first time the Ducks have blanked multiple opponents in the same season since 1964. Much of the Duck credit goes to these unbelievable ball carriers that combined to rush for a school record 528 yards last week. The offensive line gets the praise from Heisman Hopeful running back LaMichael James though who claims he never got touched once in the effort. Arizona State had better be ready. Last week Wisconsin's John Clay had a steady day rushing for 123 yards. A big advantage falls to Oregon when they run with the ball and that could spell problems in Tempe, or anywhere for that matter. Sun Devil quarterback Steven Threet is showing ever-improving command of the offense. He will need to come up huge for State to pull this one off. True freshman running back Diantre Lewis has added some zip to the ground game but more will be needed. The Sun Devils do not match up so well when facing the Oregon strengths. The Ducks keep on Quacking while rising in the eyes of the pollsters.

10:30

Oregon at Arizona State

FSN Arizona
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686

11:30

Charleston Southern at Hawai'i

TW Oceanic Cable PPV

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ESPN GamePlan DIRECTV CHANNELS

12:00

Buffalo at Connecticut

Channel 788

12:00

Virginia Tech at Boston College

Channel 789

12:20

UAB at Tennessee

Channel 790

3:30

Arkansas State at Troy

Chanel 788

3:30

UCLA at Texas

Channel 792

3:30

Wake Forest at Florida State

Channel 793

7:00

Georgia at Mississippi State

Channel 790

7:00

Western Kentucky at South Florida

Channel 791

7:30

Fresno State at Mississippi

Channel 788

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OTHER LOCAL CHANNELS FOR SELECTED GAMES

12:30

UCF at Kansas State

FSN (Arizona, Detroit, Florida, Houston, Kansas City, North, Rocky Mountain, South, Southwest, West)
CSN (Bay Area, Chicago)

3:00

Southern California at Washington State

FSN (Northwest, Prime Ticket)
FCS Pacific

7:00

Georgia at Mississippi State

FSN (Arizona, Florida, Houston, South, Southwest)
Sun Sports

10:30

Oregon at Arizona State

FSN (Arizona, Florida, Houston, Midwest, North, Northwest, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Rocky Mountain, South, Southwest, West)
CSN (California, Chicago, New England, Philly, Washington)
MSG PLUS

“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).