Pac-12 releases ESPN/ABC schedule, no Utah games planned

by JazzyUte on May 10, 2011 5:16 PM MDT in Football

The Pac-12 has released its ESPN/ABC schedule and it looks like the Utes will miss out on playing a conference game anywhere on the World Wide Leader in Sports - at least for the moment.

As reported earlier today, Utah and BYU will play their out of conference game on ESPN2. And even though the Colorado-Utah game was moved to a Friday, there is no indication the game will be aired on ESPN or ESPN2.

That's not to say the Utes won't have any games picked up by ESPN or ABC, but right now, the preliminary contests selected do not include Utah.

So there is a good chance a great deal of their games will be aired on FSN and potentially FX.

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by CrimsonUte on May 10, 2011 5:20 PM MDT reply actions

Was expected the last year of the current TV contract

If you haven’t heard, the PAC-10 contract that runs through this year was easily the worst in the BCS leagues. I figured Utah wouldn’t get much ESPN/ABC time this first year unless they get hot and ranked highly so that ESPN would want to pick up a few games in the 6-12 day before game window option they have.

To put in perspective, Oregon St has 0 games on this preliminary list and the Oregon-Stanford game on Nov 12 is omitted also.

by Thlete on May 10, 2011 5:34 PM MDT reply actions

I was hoping Utah-SC would at least make ESPN...

With it being the first ever Pac-12 game and all.

by JazzyUte on May 10, 2011 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions

Me too

I was hoping for that, but they can still pick it up the week before the game. (Crossing fingers)

by Thlete on May 10, 2011 7:06 PM MDT up reply actions

I’m sure you could have got a hotter pic of Erin reporting on ESPN :)

by PhuckthePhillies on May 10, 2011 6:56 PM MDT reply actions

Utah - USC

I would have thought the inaugural Pac-12 would have been on one of the ESPN channels. I’ll be at the game anyway.

by Utah-UCLA alum on May 10, 2011 10:22 PM MDT reply actions

It's still possible, I guess.

That day, the only game scheduled for ESPN/ABC is ND at Michigan State (7:00). So it’s still a likely game, IMO.

by JazzyUte on May 10, 2011 11:05 PM MDT up reply actions

Don't Forget FX

Fox has said that they plan to put Pac-12 games on FX This upcoming season, so there’s a good chance that.

The Utah/USC game, being the first ever Pac 12 game, would be a perfect game to have on FX in order to tout the upcoming Pac 12.

by UnHoly Ram on May 11, 2011 7:34 AM MDT reply actions

No FX will be for the 2012 season

I expect the USC/Utah game to get picked up by Fox in June. In the past, all but one or two USC games get picked up before the start of the season. This is just round one.

by ev on May 11, 2011 9:33 AM MDT up reply actions

No, FX Starts in 2011

http://static.foxsports.com/content/fscom/binary/2011/04/04/College_Football_Comes_to_FX1301948722601.pdf

FX will display a minimum of 13 games featuring conference and non conference matchups from the PAC 12 and Big 12 in 2011.

by UnHoly Ram on May 11, 2011 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions

Thanks

by ev on May 11, 2011 10:39 AM MDT up reply actions

agreed.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on May 13, 2011 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions

Jazzy........

just wanted to say thanks to you. Its so nice to come here and discuss the Utes with actual Ute fans. I get so tired of the trolls on the Des News and Trib who like to pronounce doom and gloom. I actually stopped reading comments on both sites because there are WAY too many immature Zoob Trolls.

BlockU beats the other guys to the punch every time. Thanks Jazzy for making this place great!

GO UTES!

Formerly SportsInUtah
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by BigBenSportsGuy on May 11, 2011 8:48 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs

Thanks!

I try my best!

by JazzyUte on May 11, 2011 12:28 PM MDT up reply actions

Ditto

by UAEUTE on May 12, 2011 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions

Sucks, I wanted to watch you guys

Pac-12 initiation year! Exceed “mid-major” expectations or crash and burn? Either way, it should be entertaining. Just don’t pull off a 7 or 8 win only season, that’s boring :p

Should be seeing more Utah games on TV in the future though :)

by scotty256 on May 11, 2011 2:10 PM MDT reply actions

You will be watching them, just a matter of where.

Just wait, Fox will pick up 3-6 of these games in June, then ESPN and Fox will pick up more in the 12 day window. The few remaining will be shown on the local Fox affiliate and depending on your TV package, you made get to see the balance. Lucky for everyone this is the only year you have to put up with the old contract.

by ev on May 11, 2011 3:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Colorado-Utah will be on ABC, don't fret

and you’re welcome

by BuffsFan99 on May 11, 2011 4:15 PM MDT reply actions

Welcome to the pac 12….

If it makes you feel any better the beavers don’t have any games on tv yet either. At any rate I very happy that the Utah is in the conf now it will be great to play your team on a regular base now. I’ve been to and watched Utah and beavers games and they are always great games so here is to more of the same and good luck next season. A Beaver fan

oh, them beavers

by Thembevers on May 12, 2011 9:26 PM MDT reply actions