ESPN Showcases Blockbuster Week 3 College Football Slate Featuring Key Ranked Matchups Across ABC and ESPN Networks

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ESPN Showcases Blockbuster Week 3 College Football Slate Featuring Key Ranked Matchups Across ABC and ESPN Networks

ESPN’s industry-leading college football coverage continues in Week 3 with a jam-packed schedule highlighted by several marquee ranked matchups. ESPN networks will once again serve as the home for some of the weekend’s biggest showdowns that could have College Football Playoff implications, including another stacked SEC on ABC tripleheader.

At 3:30 p.m., a top 15 conference clash headlines the ABC slate as No. 6 Georgia faces No. 15 Tennessee in Knoxville, with lead announce team Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe providing commentary. Earlier in the day, College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will be live from UT’s Ayres Hall from 9 a.m. – noon on ESPN and ESPNU.

ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One delivers another SEC showdown under the lights when Florida visits No. 3 LSU at 7:30 p.m., with Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath calling the SEC showcase from Tiger Stadium. The action on ABC kicks off at noon with Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Katie George on the call as Wisconsin travels to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 19 Alabama.

At noon, No. 12 Clemson takes on Georgia Tech on ESPN with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden on the call. The Backyard Brawl between Pittsburgh at West Virginia is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN with Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich, and in primetime, ESPN presents Arkansas at No. 17 Ole Miss at 7 p.m. with Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor on the mic from Oxford.

No. 13 Oklahoma travels to Temple at noon on ESPN2 with Roy Philpott, Sam Acho and Marilyn Payne announcing the action. Later in the day, ESPN2 showcases No. 14 Iowa State at Arkansas State at 4 p.m., with Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison and Dawn Davenport on the call.

SEC Network features a trio of ranked squads at home in Week 3. No. 7 Texas plays host to UTEP at 4:15 p.m. with Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker and Morgan Uber, while SEC Saturday Night Presented by T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has an all-SEC showdown between No. 11 South Carolina and undefeated Vanderbilt at 7:45 p.m. with Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic announcing the action. SECN kicks off the day with No. 24 Auburn hosting South Alabama at 12:45 p.m., with Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb and Alyssa Lang on the call.

ESPN showcases a pair of primetime conference clashes on Thursday and Friday night. Thursday, Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill and Harry Lyles Jr. will have the all-ACC call of NC State at Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. On Friday at 7:30 p.m., Colorado travels to Houston with Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra on the mic on ESPN.

Additional Highlighted Games:

  • Richmond at North Carolina (3:30 p.m., ACC Network)
    • Chris Cotter, Max Browne, Kendra Douglas
  • Minnesota at California (10:30 p.m., ESPN)
    • Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, Stormy Buonantony
  • Boston College at Stanford (10:30 p.m., ACC Network)
    • Wes Durham, Steve Addazio, Dana Boyle

ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio will have the national broadcast of two rivalry showdowns in Week 3. Mike Couzens, Max Starks and Mike Peasley will be on the call for the Backyard Brawl between Pittsburgh and West Virginia. In primetime, ESPN Radio’s lead commentary team of Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer and Ian Fitzsimmons will be in Death Valley for Florida at No. 3 LSU.

ESPN+ Spotlight
ESPN+ will showcase several of the sport’s Week 2 winners in Week 3. Following a big rivalry win in Week 2, No. 25 Missouri returns to action on ESPN+ and SECN+ as they face Louisiana at 4 p.m., with Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman and Tori Petry on the call.

Baylor opens the day against Samford on ESPN+ at noon with coverage by James Westling, Leger Douzable and Madison Hock. At 6 p.m., Mississippi State hosts Alcorn State as Richard Cross, Charles Arbuckle and Stephanie Otey provide commentary on ESPN+ and SECN+. Then TCU wraps up the evening with a home game against Abilene Christian at 8 p.m. on ESPN+ with Roxy Bernstein and Todd Doxzon on the call.

Extra Yard for Teachers Week
The College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week will kick off Saturday, Sept. 13, and run through Saturday, Sept. 20, with the Big Day for Teachers taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 16. As in years past, ESPN will celebrate educators across its programming with on-air and social content, encouraging viewers to nominate outstanding teachers at CFP-Foundation.org.

ESPN commentators will also distribute DonorsChoose gift cards to deserving educators and College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will spotlight teachers during its Week 3 and 4 shows. Additionally, the College Football Playoff Foundation will launch a special Lee Corso Headgear Auction from Sept. 13 to Oct. 11, featuring autographed mascot headgear from Corso’s legendary career, with proceeds supporting educators nationwide.

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Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators Network
Thu, Sep 11 7 p.m. Fort Valley State at Clark Atlanta
Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
ESPN2
7:30 p.m. NC State at Wake Forest
Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill, Harry Lyles Jr.
ESPN
Fri, Sep 12 7 p.m. Colgate at Syracuse
Doug Sherman, Forrest Conoly
ACC Network
7:30 p.m. Colorado at Houston
Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
ESPN
Sat, Sep 13 Noon Wisconsin at No. 19 Alabama*
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
ABC
Noon No. 12 Clemson at Georgia Tech*
Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden
ESPN
Noon No. 13 Oklahoma at Temple
Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Marilyn Payne
ESPN2
Noon Memphis at Troy
Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia
ESPNU
Noon William & Mary at Virginia
Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox, Ashley Stroehlein
ACC Network
Noon Samford at Baylor
James Westling, Leger Douzable, Madison Hock
ESPN+
12:45 p.m. South Alabama at No. 24 Auburn
Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
SEC Network
1 p.m. Davidson at Tennessee Tech ESPN+
1 p.m. Lafayette at Georgetown ESPN+
1 p.m. Iowa Western at Hutchinson ESPN+
2 p.m. New Hampshire at Ball State
Jack Kizer, Ryan Cavanaugh
ESPN+
2 p.m. Rhode Island at Holy Cross ESPN+
2 p.m. Northern Colorado at South Dakota ESPN+
2:30 p.m. Elon at Western Carolina ESPN+
3 p.m. UConn at Delaware ESPN+
3 p.m. North Dakota at Montana ESPN+
3 p.m. San Diego at Montana State ESPN+
3 p.m. Illinois State at Eastern Illinois ESPN+
3 p.m. Bowie State at Delaware State ESPN+
3:30 p.m. No. 6 Georgia at No. 15 Tennessee*
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
ABC
3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at West Virginia*
TV: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
Radio: Mike Couzens, Max Starks, Mike Peasley
ESPN/ESPN Radio
3:30 p.m. Washington State at North Texas
Chuckie Kempf, Darius Walker
ESPNU
3:30 p.m. Richmond at North Carolina
Chris Cotter, Max Browne, Kendra Douglas
ACC Network
3:30 p.m. Northwestern State at Cincinnati
Shawn Kenney, Jeff Woody
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Incarnate Word at UTSA
Jack Benjamin, Dave Steckel
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Morgan State at Toledo
Jim Barber, Randy Buffington
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. VMI at Bucknell ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Southeast Missouri State at North Dakota State ESPN+
4 p.m. No. 14 Iowa State at Arkansas State
Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport
ESPN2
4 p.m. Louisiana at No. 25 Missouri
Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman, Tori Petry
ESPN+/SECN+
4 p.m. Utah Tech at Idaho ESPN+
4 p.m. Lindenwood at Charleston Southern ESPN+
4 p.m. Virginia Union at Edward Waters ESPN+
4:15 p.m. UTEP at No. 7 Texas
Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker, Morgan Uber
SEC Network
4:30 p.m. Alabama A&M at Tennessee State ESPN+
5 p.m. Liberty at Bowling Green
Michael Reghi, Marcus Ray
ESPN+
5 p.m. Eastern Washington at Northern Iowa ESPN+
6 p.m. Alcorn State at Mississippi State
Richard Cross, Charles Arbuckle, Stephanie Otey
ESPN+/SECN+
6 p.m. Monmouth at Charlotte
Justin Kutcher, Reggie Walker
ESPN+
6 p.m. Florida Atlantic at Florida International ESPN+
6 p.m. Merrimack at Kennesaw State ESPN+
6 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at Marshall ESPN+
6 p.m. West Liberty at Robert Morris ESPN+
6 p.m. Stetson at Chattanooga ESPN+
6 p.m. Wofford at Mercer ESPN+
6 p.m. East Tennessee State at West Georgia ESPN+
6 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at South Carolina State ESPN+
6 p.m. Fayetteville State at North Carolina Central ESPN+
7 p.m. Arkansas at No. 17 Ole Miss*
Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
ESPN
7 p.m. Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
Jorge Sedano, Jay Walker, Victoria Arlen
ACC Network
7 p.m. Prairie View A&M at Rice
Pete Sousa, LaDarrin McLane
ESPN+
7 p.m. App State at Southern Miss ESPN+
7 p.m. Jacksonville State at Georgia Southern ESPN+
7 p.m. Murray State at Georgia State ESPN+
7 p.m. The Citadel at Gardner-Webb ESPN+
7 p.m. Southern Illinois at UT Martin ESPN+
7 p.m. Valparaiso at Western Illinois ESPN+
7 p.m. Mississippi Valley State at SE Louisiana ESPN+
7 p.m. Morehead State at Austin Peay ESPN+
7 p.m. Northeastern State at North Alabama ESPN+
7 p.m. Drake at South Dakota State ESPN+
7 p.m. Erskine at Presbyterian ESPN+
7 p.m. Weber State at McNeese ESPN+
7:30 p.m. Florida at No. 3 LSU^*
TV: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
Radio: Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons
ABC/ESPN Radio
7:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Kentucky
Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel
ESPNU
7:30 p.m. New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech ESPN+
7:30 p.m. East Carolina at Coastal Carolina ESPN+
7:45 p.m. Vanderbilt at No. 11 South Carolina
Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
SEC Network
8 p.m. Duke at Tulane
Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray, Lauren Sisler
ESPN2
8 p.m. Abilene Christian at TCU
Roxy Bernstein, Todd Doxzon
ESPN+
8 p.m. Navy at Tulsa
Ted Emrich, Barrett Brooks, Maria Trivelpiece
ESPN+
8 p.m. Western Oregon at Cal Poly ESPN+
8 p.m. Sul Ross State at Stephen F. Austin ESPN+
8 p.m. Langston at UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN+
8:30 p.m. Akron at UAB
Kevin Fitzgerald, Tyoka Jackson
ESPN+
8:30 p.m. Northern Arizona at Southern Utah ESPN+
10:30 p.m. Minnesota at California
Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, Stormy Buonantony
ESPN
10:30 p.m. Boston College at Stanford
Wes Durham, Steve Addazio, Dana Boyle
ACC Network

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Amanda Brooks

Amanda is the Senior Director of Communications overseeing publicity strategy for ESPN’s entire college sports portfolio, including college football and the College Football Playoff, 40+ NCAA Championships and ESPN's college networks. Amanda is a proud alum of Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., and earned her master's in ethics from Vanderbilt University. A native of Kent, Ohio, she is a die-hard Cleveland Guardians fan.
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