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ESPN Announces Telecast Schedule for Opening Weekend

By Jason -05 March 2013
23 Comments
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ESPN's opening weekend telecast schedule is out. It has a decided SEC flavor to it, but Saturday's lineup still looks like a lot of fun.

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:00pm #

Pretty dumb to schedule UGA/Clemson and TCU/LSU an hour apart.

Heartofohio on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:06pm #

was thinkin the same thing

brandonbauer87 on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:02pm #

SEC flavor is an understatement. The SEC is in EVERY game.

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:06pm #

Gotta get over the SEC love from ESPN. Until someone wins a national title that ISN'T in the SEC, we aren't going to see anything different.

brandonbauer87 on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:08pm #

I don't blame them, I was just pointing it out. I'd do the same thing.

Run_Fido_Run on 5 Mar 2013 - 3:36pm #

I am over it - I now watch fewer SEC games than I used to watch 5 or 10 years ago.

DMcDougal24 on 5 Mar 2013 - 1:08pm #

SEC or not, these are fantastic matchups and they'd be fools to not air them.

dubjayfootball90 on 5 Mar 2013 - 2:53pm #

I hope Vandy whoops on Ole Miss.... Boy do I hope....

GoBucks713 on 5 Mar 2013 - 3:14pm #

*fart noise*

-The Aristocrats!

BUCKfutter on 5 Mar 2013 - 3:16pm #

Nice early conundrum for us...do we root for Clemson, due to hatred for the SEC, or do we go UGA, as a strong Clemson season next year could be a big plus for them in the many recruiting battles we are fighting?

the kids are playing their tail off, and the coaches are screwing it up! - JLS

twalsh on 5 Mar 2013 - 4:49pm #

This is why esecpn has all of the sec games on, and the love for the sec. It's all about the money$$

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/07/24/sec-e...

phxbuck on 6 Mar 2013 - 11:09am #

No kidding???

buckeyestu on 5 Mar 2013 - 4:35pm #

i dont have a schedule handy, but what are some of the big ten match ups that weekend?

JLBNYC on 5 Mar 2013 - 4:44pm #

i wish OSU could have been matched up in one of those season-opening kick off games (e.g., Cowboy classic). The Bucks could have used a shot to their schedule strength.

Jonnferrell on 5 Mar 2013 - 5:00pm #

Why is Thurs, Oct 24th listed?

"I'm still hungry." --Brady Hoke

chicagobuckeye on 6 Mar 2013 - 11:02am #

Yea I was confused by that too. Its also MSST vs. Kentucky. Not like its a big game that they want people to mark in their calendars for the future.

otrain2416 on 6 Mar 2013 - 9:31am #

Vandy I'm glad you ran and found a much more favorable opponent for your schedule opening week. God forbid if an SEC team gets stomped down on national television

FitzBuck on 6 Mar 2013 - 11:19am #

Well lets pick them and see if anyone sees any major upsets.

Give me sc, bama, vandy, Georgia, lsu, miss st.

Vandy will most likely be the only dog on this list.

Fitzbuck
Toledo - Ohio's right armpit
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GABuckeye on 6 Mar 2013 - 11:25am #

I'll be at that UGA - Clemson game. Is it possible for both teams to lose?!?

FitzBuck on 6 Mar 2013 - 1:44pm #

Yes. They play a physical game that results in a number of injures for both teams resulting in losing seasons. Watson decides he doesn't want to play for a losing team and multiple prospects in Georgia decide OSU beats their crappy home state school. I would consider that a loss for both. Again Georgia wins the battle both lose the war.

Fitzbuck
Toledo - Ohio's right armpit
"A troll by any other name is still a troll".

acBuckeye on 6 Mar 2013 - 2:15pm #

I hate the SEC as much as anyone, but several of these matchups look great on paper..... and I want to watch them.

Although 'Bama will destroy Tech.

northcampus on 6 Mar 2013 - 2:52pm #

The SEC pushed for this 'opening weekend' action years ago. This year's schedule is just the result of their continued efforts to place their brand front and center starting in week one. You have to give them credit for putting league games in the spotlight while the B1G eases into league play with a steady dose of MAction before getting to the league matchups. Even better, most of the non-league matchups are in favorable locations (Dallas, Atlanta). I would love to see the mutual interest in Bama playing Michigan at Ford Field or OSU playing Florida at Soldier Field during week one (would prefer they play up here in the winter, but that isn't going to happen).

The SEC has taken a 'Daytona 500' approach by starting off with a bang. I especially like the Thursday night games. OSU played Marshall a few years ago on Thursday night and while many season ticket holders complained (and it was a pain to get to the game on time), by the time the game started, it was pretty freaking cool.