FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK Features NFC Championship Rematch from Candlestick Park When Giants/49ers Square-Off on Sunday at 4:00 PM ET on FOX
Strahan Sits Down with Eli & Giants on FOX NFL SUNDAY at 12:00 PM ET
FOX COLLEGE SATURDAY Showcases No. 11 USC vs. Washington in a Pac-12 Showdown Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on FOX
FOX Sports Steps to the Plate for MLB Postseason with NLCS Game 1 Sunday Night
FOX SPORTS RETURNS WITH COLLEGE FOOTBALL DOUBLEHEADER – On Saturday, Oct. 13 FOX doubles up with doubleheader coverage of Pac-12 matchups as the UCLA Bruins host the Utah Utes (3:00 PM ET) and Matt Barkley and the 11th-ranked USC Trojans visit the Washington Huskies (7:00 PM ET). Craig Bolerjack,Joel Klatt and on-field analyst Petros Papadakis call the early action from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. College Football on FOX’s lead broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analyst Charles Davisand reporter Julie Alexandria call the nightcap from CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
FOX’s coverage begins at 2:30 PM ET with FOX COLLEGE SATURDAY and originates live each week from FOX’s brand new state-of-the-art studio in the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles. Erin Andrews hosts with Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George and former Oregon All-American quarterback Joey Harrington as analysts. Additionally, the trio handles all halftime and postgame studio coverage for both games.
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FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*All Times Eastern
| DATE |
TIME |
GAME | OUTLET | Play by Play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Thursday, Oct. 11 |
8:00 PM |
UTEP at Tulsa | FSN (National) | Mike Morgan | JC Pearson | Laura McKeeman |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
3:00 PM |
Utah at UCLA | FOX/FOX Deportes | Craig Bolerjack | Joel Klatt | Petros Papadakis |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
7:00 PM |
USC at Washington | FOX | Gus Johnson | Charles Davis | Julie Alexandria |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
12:00 PM |
Wisconsin at Purdue | BTN | Kevin Kugler | Chris Martin | Jon Jansen |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
12:00 PM |
UAB at Houston | FSN (National) | Ron Thulin | Shaun King | Desmond Purnell |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
12:00 PM |
K-State at Iowa State | FX | Justin Kutcher | Eric Crouch | Darius Walker |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
2:00 PM |
Lindsey Wilson at Campbellsville | FCS Atlantic | Jim Tirey | Brian Rive | |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
3:00 PM |
Maryland at Virginia | FS South | Paul Kennedy | Keith Jones | Jenn Hildreth |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
3:30 PM |
UTSA at Rice | FCS Pacific | Adam Alexander | Dave Lapham | Lesley McCaslin |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
3:30 PM |
Oklahoma State at Kansas | FSN (National) | Joel Meyers | Brian Baldinger | Jim Knox |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
7:00 PM |
TCU at Baylor | FSN (National) | Mike Morgan | JC Pearson | Laura McKeeman |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
7:00 PM |
Kentucky at Arkansas | FS South | Bob Rathbun | Tim Couch | Elizabeth Moreau |
| Saturday, Oct. 13 |
8:00 PM |
Ohio State at Indiana | BTN | Eric Collins | Derek Rackley | J Leman |
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH HIGHLIGHTS NFL ON FOX DOUBLEHEADER – The NFL on FOX marches into Week 6 this Sunday, Oct. 14 with doubleheader coverage of five high-profile matchups. Coming off their bye and looking to get back to winning ways, Tony Romo and the Cowboys travel to Baltimore to take on Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis and the 4-1 Ravens. In Philadelphia, Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy and the Eagles hostMatthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the Lions. Also, the Dolphins host the Rams. The second half of FOX’s doubleheader features Eil Manning and the Super Bowl Champion Giants traveling back to San Francisco to battle Alex Smith, Vernon Davis and the 49ers. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver call this NFC Championship Game rematch from Candlestick Park. Meanwhile, Robert Griffin III is expected to be back on the field after suffering a concussion last week as the Redskins host Adrian Peterson and the Vikings.
Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s No. 1 pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw andCurt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL Insider Jay Glazer breaks the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira discusses the previous week’s important and impactful calls and points of emphasis in officiating. Comedic prognosticator Rob Riggle provides his weekly picks segment. This week; rapper, actor and entrepreneur 50 Cent opens the show. Strahan sits down with former teammate Eli Manning see how the Giants are gearing up for this NFC Championship rematch against what many are calling the most complete team in the league. Johnson explores the importance of special teams play.
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GAME
Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens Sam Rosen, Brian Billick
M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas,
Dayton, Denver, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tulsa, Washington
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Dolphins
Sun Life Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL
MARKETS INCLUDE: Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, St. Louis, West Palm Beach
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman 77% 4:25PM
Candlestick Park – San Francisco, CA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, West Palm Beach
Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins Dick Stockton, John Lynch 19% 4:25PM
& Jennifer Hale
FedEx Field – Landover, MD
MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Norfolk, Richmond, Tulsa, Washington
LYNCH: REDSKINS DEFENSE IS A YEAR AWAY FROM BEING ‘DARN GOOD’ – Former NFL All-Pro safety and current NFL on FOX game analyst John Lynch thinks the Redskins defense can overcome some of their issues this season behind schemes from defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. “I look at this defense and think they’re a year off from being really good. In this style of defense, your pressure comes from the outside linebackers and linebacker Brian Orakpo is out which leaves Ryan Kerrigan to get all the attention that Orakpo would’ve gotten. The linebacker on the other side of Kerrigan has to emerge and do enough to garner that attention and I’m not sure they have that guy,” said Lynch. “It’s a difficult thing to overcome. They’re going to have to do it collectively and schematically and Jim Haslett has been very good at that.”
2012 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ON FOX
Schedule Subject to Change/All Times Eastern
DATE GAME
Sunday, Oct. 14 Game 1
Monday, Oct. 15 Game 2
* More detailed schedule and production information will be distributed tomorrow, Thurs. Oct 11
UFC 153 COULD BE GREATEST UPSET IN HISTORY, SAYS FLORIAN – This weekend’s UFC 153: SILVA VS. BONNAR features UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Light Heavyweight veteran Stephan Bonnar in a non-title fight at a catch weight of 205 pounds. Despite the fact that it’s a non-title fight, Silva is one of the greatest fighters of all time, riding an unprecedented 16-fight win streak. Bonnar enters the fight as a major underdog. FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight” analyst Kenny Florian believes Bonnar has a chance to pull off the greatest upset of all time. “This is a David versus Goliath situation, Rocky story, Cinderella story,” said Florian. “Bonnar has the opportunity to make the greatest upset inUFC history. There’s no doubt that Bonnar is a huge underdog, but he is also a huge 205 pounder and he really has to use his weight against Anderson Silva. If there is a weakness with Silva, it is in his ground game. Bonnar can use his size advantage in his ground and pound. Stephan is very good on the ground; he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. This is going to be an excellent fight,” said Florian. The action kicks-off on FUEL TV Friday, October 12 (12:00 PM ET) with the live UFC Weigh-in on FUEL TV,hosted by Jon Anik. UFC stars Chael Sonnen and Urijah Faber offer analysis and two-time MMA Journalist of the YearAriel Helwani conducts backstage interviews. FUEL TV wraps coverage of the main event Saturday night, October 13 with the live UFC Postfight Show on FUEL TV (1:00 AM ET). Anik leads the one-hour recap, with Sonnen and Faber’s analysis, and Helwani’s interviews backstage.