TexasTerror
February 11th, 2010, 10:32 PM
Great news for the SLC - the NCAA is willing to work with the league and other officials on the date if Frisco gets the title game!
The next championship game is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2011, the same day that the Cotton Bowl Classic is to be played in prime time on Fox. Burnett said the NCAA told him that if Frisco gets the game, it would work with local officials and ESPN, which televises the game, on the date.
"We don't want to be going head-to-head with the Cotton Bowl in this market," Burnett said.
The game has normally been played in December. But next season, the FCS will add another round to the playoffs, making it five weekends. That will force the final two teams to play in January amid the bowl activity.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4906728
The next championship game is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2011, the same day that the Cotton Bowl Classic is to be played in prime time on Fox. Burnett said the NCAA told him that if Frisco gets the game, it would work with local officials and ESPN, which televises the game, on the date.
"We don't want to be going head-to-head with the Cotton Bowl in this market," Burnett said.
The game has normally been played in December. But next season, the FCS will add another round to the playoffs, making it five weekends. That will force the final two teams to play in January amid the bowl activity.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4906728