Türkiye, touchdowns and 15 top 25 teams: Fairfield by Marriott Rivalry Week heats up on ESPN platforms over Thanksgiving

Türkiye, touchdowns and 15 top 25 teams: Fairfield by Marriott Rivalry Week heats up on ESPN platforms over Thanksgiving

  • Lone Star Showdown, Iron Bowl, Egg Bowl, Georgia/Georgia Tech, Palmetto Bowl, Sunshine Showdown, Governor’s Cup and more on ESPN platforms
  • First round of the FCS playoffs on ESPN+

Some of the biggest rivalries in college football will take place on the ESPN platforms in Week 14 as Thanksgiving and Rivalry Week collide, giving football fans a full dose of more than 60 showdowns on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network during the holiday week. ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio.

The renewal of the Lone Star Showdown is upon us ABC Saturday Night Football presented by Capital Onewhen No. 3 Texas takes on No. 15 Texas A&M in College Station at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. ESPN’s top commentary team Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit And Holly Rowe Take advantage of this week’s Primetime Call and 4K Game of the Week to close out the regular season. The Longhorns/Aggies action will also include an SEC Network Skycast presentation.

At 3:30 p.m., the Iron Bowl will be presented to ABC audiences for the first time in 30 years. Sean McDonoughformer Alabama quarterback and national champion Greg McElroyAnd Molly McGrath will team up for afternoon action on ABC. At noon, Vanderbilt looks to spoil its CFP chances with a matchup between Tennessee and No. 11 Tennessee. Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek And Taylor McGregor are on the microphone at the Music City match.

There are three big battles on ABC on Black Friday. In prime time a little bit Clean, old-fashioned hate is on the menu as No. 10 Georgia hosts Georgia Tech at 7:30 p.m Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer And Katie George will announce the action from Athens. At 3:30 p.m. the 121st The Egg Bowl edition is scheduled for ABC as Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden are on the microphone for the Magnolia State matchup. No. 16 Colorado hosts Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State at noon Mark Jones, Roddy Jones And Quint Kessenich The battle between the Cowboys and Buffs is called as Colorado looks for a win and a chance at a spot in the Big 12 title game.

In prime time on ESPN and ESPN Radio Saturday, Oklahoma and LSU battle in Baton Rouge at 7 p.m Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers And Cole Cubelic Team up for the TV call, with Mike Couzens, Craig Haubert And Mike Peasley on the ESPN radio show. A high-stakes Palmetto Bowl is on the agenda Saturday at noon as No. 18 South Carolina travels upstate to face local opponent No. 17 Clemson. Roy Philpott, Sam Acho And Taylor Davis are set for the All-Carolina call.

Thanksgiving Day features American action as No. 20 Tulane – which has already secured a spot in the American Championship Game – hosts Memphis in prime time on ESPN. Matt Barrie, Dan Mullen And Harry Lyles Jr. Join forces for the holiday call. Earlier in the day, the Turkey Day Classic returns with Tuskegee and Alabama State on ESPNU. Tiffany Greene And Jay Walker will be on the mic at the HBCU Showdown.

Several conference championship winning scenarios are planned for the ESPN platforms this week. In the ACC, No. 13 SMU has already secured a spot in the title game. The Mustangs host California at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2 Brian Custer, Rod Gilmore And Lauren Sisler announces the action. No. 8 Miami can clinch second place with a win at Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN microphone Monaco, Kirk Morrison And Dawn Davenport when calling. A Cuse win means Clemson secures a spot in the ACC Championship Game. No team has yet claimed victory in the Big 12 and there are still nine different teams in the running. No. 14 BYU will look to bounce back in late-night action at home against Houston on Saturday. Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler And Stormy Buonantonie Catch the Big 12 call live on ESPN.

Other rivalry games on ESPN platforms include:

  • Rivalry between battle lines – Arkansas, No. 23 Missouri
    • Saturday, 3:30 p.m. on SEC Network
    • Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
  • Jeweled Shillelagh – No. 6 Notre Dame at USC
    • Saturday, 3 p.m. on ESPN Radio
    • Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons
  • Sunshine Showdown – Florida in the state of Florida
    • Saturday, 7 p.m. on ESPN2
    • Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman, Ashley Stroehlein
  • Governor’s Cup – Louisville, Kentucky
    • Saturday, noon on SEC Network
    • Dave Neal, Aaron Murray, Ashley Shah Ahmadi
  • Commonwealth clash – Virginia at Virginia Tech
    • Saturday, 8 p.m. on ACC Network
    • Wes Durham, Tom Luginbill, Dana Boyle

ESPN+ Spotlight
Week 14 on ESPN+ is highlighted by six ABC simulcasts: Oklahoma State at No. 16 Colorado, Mississippi State at No. 9 Ole Miss, Georgia Tech at No. 10 Georgia, No. 11 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, Auburn at No. 7 Alabama and No. 3 Texas at No. 15 Texas A&M. Additionally, eight FCS first-round games will be streamed on ESPN+, including: 12-seed Illinois State at Southeast Missouri State, Central Connecticut at 10-seed Rhode Island, UT Martin at 16-seed New Hampshire, Lehigh at 9-seed Richmond, Eastern Kentucky at 11-seed Villanova, Drake at 13-seed Tarleton State, Northern Arizona at 15-seed Abilene Christian and Tennessee State at 14-seed Montana. The Tigers/Grizzlies game is also scheduled for ESPN2 (10:15 p.m. ET). Complete ESPN+ schedule.

ESPN College Football schedule and commentary assignments for Week 14:
Rankings shown are Week 13 CFP rankings

Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators platform
Tue, November 26th 7 p.m Toledo-Akron
Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
ESPN2
7 p.m Kent State at Buffalo
Michael Reghi, Ryan Cavanaugh
ESPN+
Thu, November 28th 14 o’clock Tuskegee, Alabama
Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
ESPNU
7:30 p.m Memphis, No. 20 Tulane
Matt Barrie, Dan Mullen, Harry Lyles Jr.
ESPN
Fri, November 29th Midday Oklahoma State at No. 16 Colorado
Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
ABC/ESPN+
Midday Navy in East Carolina
Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
ESPN
Midday Miami (Ohio) at Bowling Green
Noah Reed, Craig Haubert
ESPNU
3:30 p.m Mississippi State, No. 9 Ole Miss
Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden
ABC/ESPN+
3:30 p.m Texas State at South Alabama ESPN+
4 p.m Alabama A&M and Florida A&M ESPN+
7:30 p.m Georgia Tech at No. 10 Georgia
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
ABC/ESPN+
Sat November 30th Midday No. 11 Tennessee at Vanderbilt
Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
ABC/ESPN+
Midday No. 18 South Carolina at No. 17 Clemson
Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Taylor Davis
ESPN
Midday Kansas at Baylor
Clay Matvick, Steve Addazio, Tori Petry
ESPN2
Midday Louisiana at UL Monroe
Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia
ESPNU
Midday Louisville, Kentucky
Dave Neal, Aaron Murray, Ashley Shah Ahmadi
SEC Network
Midday Duke in Wake Forest
Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin, Morgan Uber
ACC Network
Midday North Texas at Temple
Joe Tordy, Leger Douzable, Maria Trivelpiece
ESPN+
Midday FCS first round: Illinois State at southeast Missouri State
Shawn Kenney, Jay Sonnhalter
ESPN+
Midday FCS first round: Central Connecticut at Rhode Island
Doug Sherman, Forrest Conoly
ESPN+
Midday UConn in Massachusetts ESPN+
1 p.m FCS first round: UT Martin at New Hampshire
Robert Lee, Marcus Ray
ESPN+
1:30 p.m Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan
Michael Reghi, Ryan Cavanaugh
ESPN+
14 o’clock Middle Tennessee at Florida International ESPN+
14 o’clock South Florida at Rice
David Saltzman, LaDarrin McLane
ESPN+
14 o’clock FCS first round: Lehigh at Richmond
Jason Ross Jr, Tyoka Jackson
ESPN+
14 o’clock FCS first round: Eastern Kentucky at Villanova
Mike Corey, Jordan Reid
ESPN+
14 o’clock Carolina Coast, Georgia ESPN+
14 o’clock Southern Miss in Troy ESPN+
3 p.m No. 6 Notre Dame at USC
Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons
ESPN Radio
3 p.m FCS first round: Drake at Tarleton State
Peter Sousa, Dave Steckel
ESPN+
3 p.m FCS first round: Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian
Ted Emrich, Taylor McHargue
ESPN+
3 p.m Old Dominion, Arkansas ESPN+
3:30 p.m Auburn at No. 7 Alabama
Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
ABC/ESPN+
3:30 p.m No. 8 Miami at Syracuse
Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport
ESPN
3:30 p.m California ranked SMU 13th
Brian Custer, Rod Gilmore, Lauren Sisler
ESPN2
3:30 p.m Arkansas, No. 23 Missouri
Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
SEC Network
3:30 p.m NC State in North Carolina
Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Coley Harvey
ACC Network
3:30 p.m UAB in Charlotte
Noah Frary, Reggie Walker, Savanna Collins
ESPN+
3:30 p.m Florida Atlantic near Tulsa
James Westling, Patrick Murray, Smacker Miles
ESPN+
4 p.m Jacksonville State in western Kentucky
Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
ESPNU
4 p.m Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech ESPN+
4 p.m UTEP at New Mexico State ESPN+
6 p.m TCU-Cincinnati
Richard Cross, Barrett Brooks
ESPN+
6 p.m App State at Georgia Southern ESPN+
7 p.m Oklahoma at LSU
TV: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
Radio: Mike Couzens, Craig Haubert, Mike Peasley
ESPN/ESPN Radio
7 p.m Florida in the state of Florida
Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman, Ashley Stroehlein
ESPN2
7:30 p.m No. 3 Texas at No. 15 Texas A&M
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
ABC/ESPN+/SEC Network
8 p.m Marshall at James Madison
Lowell Galindo, Fozzy Whittaker
ESPNU
8 p.m Virginia at Virginia Tech
Wes Durham, Tom Luginbill, Dana Boyle
ACC Network
10:15 p.m Houston at No. 14 BYU
Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, Stormy Buonantony
ESPN
10:15 p.m FCS first round: Tennessee State at Montana
Roxy Bernstein, Jay Walker
ESPN2/ESPN+

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