FSN Southwest begins previewing the 2008 college football season this weekend with 30-minute specials highlighting every Big 12 Conference school, and defending national champion LSU and the University of Arkansas of the Southeastern Conference.
The series starts on Saturday, Aug. 2 and runs through the end of August, leading to FSN’s opening weekend of game coverage.
2008 College Football Previews Premiere Episodes
Saturday, Aug. 2
1:00 p.m. – Baylor
1:30 p.m. – Texas A&M
2:00 p.m. – Texas Tech
3:30 p.m. – Texas
4:00 p.m. – Oklahoma
4:30 p.m. – Oklahoma State
Sunday, Aug. 3
2:00 a.m. – Nebraska
2:30 a.m. – Missouri
3:00 a.m. – Kansas
3:30 a.m. – Iowa State
4:00 a.m. – Kansas State
2:00 p.m. – Arkansas
2:30 p.m. – LSU
Colorado TBA
All times are Central
Shot on location at each school’s campus, the programs include one-on-one interviews with the head coach, who breaks down his team’s strengths and weaknesses; in-depth analysis by college football experts; comprehensive season outlooks; player profiles; and a rundown of each team’s schedule.
All shows will be carried on FSN Southwest and FSN Houston, which combined reach over 9.6 million cable and satellite TV homes in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and parts of New Mexico. They also will be shown nationally on Fox College Sports and other FSN regional networks in Big 12 and SEC markets.
The preview shows set the table for FSN’s 2008 college football game coverage, which kicks off with four opening week marquee matchups, highlighted by three Big 12 games. Art Briles makes his head coaching debut at Baylor on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 PM CT when the Bears host Wake Forest; Oklahoma State travels to Washington State on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 PM CT; and Colorado takes on in-state rival Colorado State on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 6:30 PM CT from Denver’s Invesco Field. All 19 Big 12 games this season will be presented in high-definition on FSN HD where available.
FSN SOUTHWEST 2008 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW SHOWS SCHEDULE
(All times listed are Central)
Arkansas: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 18, 3:30 a.m.; Saturday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. Player profiled: Quarterback Casey Dick. Host: Dana Larson.
Baylor: Saturday, Aug. 2, 1:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, 1:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1:00 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1:00 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 2:00 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m. Players profiled: Wide receiver Thomas White, offensive lineman Jason Smith and defensive tackle Vincent Rhodes). Host: Emily Jones. Reporter: Ric Renner: Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.
Colorado: TBA
Iowa State: Sunday, Aug. 3, 3:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 11, 2:00 a.m.; Thu., Aug. 14, 4:30 a.m.; Sat., Aug. 23, 3:30 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 2:30 a.m. Player profiled: Defensive end Kurtis Taylor. Host: Natalie Taylor. Reporter: Dave Armstrong. Analysts: Paul Coffman and Ron Freeman.
Kansas: Sunday, Aug. 3, 3:00 a.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, 3:00 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 11, 4:00 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 14, 3:30 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 3:00 a.m.; Friday, Aug. 22, 2:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 25, 2:30 a.m. Player profiled: Quarterback Todd Reesing. Host: Natalie Taylor. Reporter: Dave Armstrong. Analysts: Paul Coffman and Ron Freeman.
Kansas State: Sunday, Aug. 3, 4:00 a.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, 3:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 11, 2:30 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 2:30 a.m.; Friday, Aug. 22, 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 23, 3:00 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 3:30 a.m. Player profiled: Quarterback Josh Freeman. Host: Natalie Taylor. Reporters: Dave Armstrong. Analysts: Paul Coffman and Ron Freeman.
LSU: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1:00 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 25, 4:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1:00 p.m. Player profiled: Wide receiver Jared Mitchell. Host: Emily Jones. Reporters: Neil Beasley and Ric Renner. Analyst: Tony Barnhardt (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Missouri: Sunday, Aug. 21, 2:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, 4:00 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 11, 3:30 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 14, 3:00 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 2:00 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 21, 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 4:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Player profiled: Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Chase Daniel. Host: Natalie Taylor. Reporter: Dave Armstrong. Analysts: Paul Coffman and Ron Freeman.
Nebraska: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2:00 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, 4:30 a.m.; Monday, Aug. 11, 3:00 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 14, 4:00 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 3:30 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 3:30 a.m.; Friday, Aug. 22, noon; Monday, Aug. 25, 3:30 a.m. Player profiled: Quarterback Joe Ganz. Host: Natalie Taylor. Reporter: Dave Armstrong. Analysts: Paul Coffman and Ron Freeman.
Oklahoma: Saturday, Aug. 2, 4:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 9, 1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 2:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 18, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 3:00 a.m. Player profiled: Safety Nic Harris. Host: Emily Jones. Reporter: Ric Renner. Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.
Oklahoma State: Saturday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 7, 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 3:00 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 21, 1:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 25, 4:00 a.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2:00 p.m. Players profiled/interviewed: Quarterback Zac Robinson, defensive back Ricky Price and linebacker Andre Sexton. Host: Emily Jones. Reporter: John Rhadigan. Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.
Texas A&M: Saturday, Aug. 2, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 7, 2:00 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 8, noon; Saturday, Aug. 16, 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 25, 2:00 a.m. Player profiled: Running back Mike Goodson. Host: Patti Smith. Reporter: Emily Jones. Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.
Texas: Saturday, Aug. 2, 3:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, noon; Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 a.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 4:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 18, 1:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 25, 3:00a.m.; Thursday, Aug.28, 11:30 p.m. Players profiled: Quarterback Colt McCoy, wide receiver Quan Crosby, and defensive end Brian Orakpo. Reporter: John Rhadigan. Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.
Texas Tech: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2:00 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2:00 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 16, 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 24, 4:00 a.m. Players profiled/interviewed: Quarterback Graham Harrell, running backs Baron Batch and Aaron Crawford, wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Eric Morris, defensive backs Daniel Charbonet and Jamar Wall. Host: Patti Smith. Reporter: Bart Enis and Ric Renner. Analysts: Wendell Barnhouse (big12sports.com) and Bill Land.