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SoCon Announces Football Broadcast Schedule
Updated: July 17, 2014 08:22 a.m. (ET)


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The Southern Conference

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced today (July 17) the league’s 14-game football package with for the 2014 season. Eight games will appear on ESPN3, while an additional six games will be available on the newly formed American Sports Network (ASN), an initiative launched by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.

In addition to the league’s partnership with ESPN3, the conference has reached an agreement for a diverse broadcast package with ASN. As part of the agreement, a minimum of 18 Southern Conference events are tentatively scheduled to be shown on broadcast television affiliates throughout the southeast, including six football games during the upcoming season. Sinclair’s broadcast stations will carry the games as part of their primary program lineup on affiliates throughout the Conference’s footprint.

“This is the most robust TV package Southern Conference football has enjoyed in quite some time,” said Commissioner John Iamarino. “We’ll have at least one game broadcast in 11 of the 12 weeks during the season, and several dates will feature two games. We’re very pleased to continue our relationship with ESPN and launch a new one with the American Sports Network.”

The overall TV package begins with the first Conference game of the season on September 6 when Furman travels to face Mercer. That game will be Mercer’s first contest as a Southern Conference program.

The broadcast schedule runs for ten consecutive weeks beginning September 20 when VMI visits Samford. Furman will host Western Carolina, while Samford travels to Chattanooga in a double-header that will air on ASN September 27.

The final weekend of the regular season also features two games, including the Military Classic of the South, when The Citadel visits VMI. The 2014 matchup will be the 70th meeting between the two schools. That game will air on ESPN3 while Chattanooga visits Furman in a game that can be seen on the Sinclair affiliates. The Mocs and Paladins were Southern Conference tri-champions with Samford in 2013.

Darren Goldwater returns to handle primary play-by-play duties for the league’s broadcasts. The 2014-15 year will mark Goldwater’s fourth year on the Conference package after three years as director of broadcasting and play-by-play announcer for The Citadel.

Former NFL linebacker Corey Miller will handle the color commentary duties. Miller, who currently serves as sports anchor and host with WACH-TV in Columbia, S.C., played collegiately at the University of South Carolina before spending nine years with the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.

ESPN3 is available in approximately 75 million homes to fans who receive their Internet connection from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel. ESPN3 programming is also available to subscribers through Xbox LIVE and through the free WatchESPN app available on smartphones and tablets. The WatchESPN app is also available through Apple TV and Roku video players.

The American Sport Network consists of commercial TV stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and reaches close to 40 percent of all TV households in the United States with 167 stations in 77 markets. A full list of ASN affiliates and a complete list of broadcasts will be finalized as the season draws nearer.



2014 Southern Conference Football Broadcast Schedule

Date Teams Time Outlet
Sept. 6
Furman at Mercer 6:00 p.m. ESPN3
Sept. 20 VMI at Samford 3:00 p.m. ESPN3
Sept. 27 Western Carolina at Furman 3:30 p.m. ASN
Sept. 27 Samford at Chattanooga 7:00 p.m. ASN
Oct. 4 The Citadel at Wofford 1:30 p.m. ESPN3
Oct. 11 Wofford at Western Carolina 3:30 p.m. ESPN3
Oct. 18 Chattanooga at The Citadel 1:00 p.m. ASN
Oct. 25 Mercer at Chattanooga 12:00 p.m. ASN
Nov. 1 Furman at VMI 1:30 p.m. ESPN3
Nov. 8 Wofford at Chattanooga 1:00 p.m. ESPN3
Nov. 8 Western Carolina at Samford 3:00 p.m. ASN
Nov. 15 Wofford at Furman 12:00 p.m. ESPN3
Nov. 22 The Citadel at VMI 1:30 p.m. ESPN3
Nov. 22 Chattanooga at Furman 3:30 p.m. ASN

GO CATS!!!

Here's hoping this American Sports Network turns out to be a realistic option for watching SoCon games.

What a bunch of shitty games. With ASU and GSU gone, who is going to turn into the Citadel/VMI game or any Western Carolina game?

Ibanez wrote:What a bunch of shitty games. With ASU and GSU gone, who is going to turn into the Citadel/VMI game or any Western Carolina game?

The battle for the Silver Shako is the oldest rivalry between military schools, and one of the oldest rivalries in the FCS. The fact that it is between military schools automatically increases its appeal. Who that was not an App State or GSU fan gave a crap about their rivalry?

And yeah Western Carolina shouldn't be on there but you've great matchups between UTC/Furman, Wofford/Furman, etc.

keydet21 wrote:

Ibanez wrote:What a bunch of shitty games. With ASU and GSU gone, who is going to turn into the Citadel/VMI game or any Western Carolina game?

The battle for the Silver Shako is the oldest rivalry between military schools, and one of the oldest rivalries in the FCS. The fact that it is between military schools automatically increases its appeal. Who that was not an App State or GSU fan gave a crap about their rivalry?

And yeah Western Carolina shouldn't be on there but you've great matchups between UTC/Furman, Wofford/Furman, etc.

I've gone to all but 4 of the citadel/VMI games since the late 90s. They are never fun. I'm glad VMI is out of BSC

Ibanez wrote:I've gone to all but 4 of the citadel/VMI games since the late 90s. They are never fun.

why, because 75% of the crowd isn't drunk and obnoxious? you don't like military dress parades in the morning?

friends of mine who have attended games in Conway said some CCU fans swore at them, made fun of our school's mission, etc.......

kdinva wrote:

Ibanez wrote:I've gone to all but 4 of the citadel/VMI games since the late 90s. They are never fun.

why, because 75% of the crowd isn't drunk and obnoxious? you don't like military dress parades in the morning?

friends of mine who have attended games in Conway said some CCU fans swore at them, made fun of our school's mission, etc.......

I've been to plenty of CCU games, more than you I presume, and aside from the obvious drunks, there aren't many. In fact, in recent years the police have been throwing drunks out of the stadium. Besides, if you want to avoid obnoxious fans, stay away from sporting events in general.

I am a Citadel fan, have been since I started going to the games in the early 90s. I just never enjoyed the VMI/Citadel games. I don't even go into the game anymore. I go to the tailgate that is put on by a buddy of mine, Citadel Class of '99, his father VMI Class of 1960 and brother VMI Class of 2001.

I do enjoy the Furman games, especially FU and Citadel. That's a fun rivalry.

Does the BIG SOUTH even have tv other than ESPN 3?

FCS PATRIOTS wrote:Does the BIG SOUTH even have tv other than ESPN 3?

Fox Sports South comes to mind.

It's funny listening to smack from a WCU fan.

Ibanez wrote:

kdinva wrote:
why, because 75% of the crowd isn't drunk and obnoxious? you don't like military dress parades in the morning?

friends of mine who have attended games in Conway said some CCU fans swore at them, made fun of our school's mission, etc.......

I've been to plenty of CCU games, more than you I presume, and aside from the obvious drunks, there aren't many. In fact, in recent years the police have been throwing drunks out of the stadium. Besides, if you want to avoid obnoxious fans, stay away from sporting events in general.

I am a Citadel fan, have been since I started going to the games in the early 90s. I just never enjoyed the VMI/Citadel games. I don't even go into the game anymore. I go to the tailgate that is put on by a buddy of mine, Citadel Class of '99, his father VMI Class of 1960 and brother VMI Class of 2001.

I'll admit the rivalry has tailed off a bit since the '90s. But there were still a handful of great games in there; 2000 (jeep game), 2006 (cheerleader throwdown), and then 2012 was a three-point game as well. So on the surmise that we will get a little better heading into the SoCon I'd look for more out of this rivalry in years to come.

keydet21 wrote:

Ibanez wrote: I've been to plenty of CCU games, more than you I presume, and aside from the obvious drunks, there aren't many. In fact, in recent years the police have been throwing drunks out of the stadium. Besides, if you want to avoid obnoxious fans, stay away from sporting events in general.

I am a Citadel fan, have been since I started going to the games in the early 90s. I just never enjoyed the VMI/Citadel games. I don't even go into the game anymore. I go to the tailgate that is put on by a buddy of mine, Citadel Class of '99, his father VMI Class of 1960 and brother VMI Class of 2001.

I'll admit the rivalry has tailed off a bit since the '90s. But there were still a handful of great games in there; 2000 (jeep game), 2006 (cheerleader throwdown), and then 2012 was a three-point game as well. So on the surmise that we will get a little better heading into the SoCon I'd look for more out of this rivalry in years to come.

Oh yeah, the Cheerleader throwdown. That was classic.

Furman @ Mercer. This one shouldn't be close. But I have to admit, there is a coach at Mercer who is going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at us.

keydet21 wrote:

Ibanez wrote: I've been to plenty of CCU games, more than you I presume, and aside from the obvious drunks, there aren't many. In fact, in recent years the police have been throwing drunks out of the stadium. Besides, if you want to avoid obnoxious fans, stay away from sporting events in general.

I am a Citadel fan, have been since I started going to the games in the early 90s. I just never enjoyed the VMI/Citadel games. I don't even go into the game anymore. I go to the tailgate that is put on by a buddy of mine, Citadel Class of '99, his father VMI Class of 1960 and brother VMI Class of 2001.

I'll admit the rivalry has tailed off a bit since the '90s. But there were still a handful of great games in there; 2000 (jeep game), 2006 (cheerleader throwdown), and then 2012 was a three-point game as well. So on the surmise that we will get a little better heading into the SoCon I'd look for more out of this rivalry in years to come.

2007 was a very good year

oh and the mud bowl in Charlotte