ABC's 1999 College Football Schedule

ABC Sets 1999 Schedule
Michigan, Ohio State To Appear At Least 4 Times

NEW YORK (AQB)--Year 1 A.H. (After Hoss) for ABC's college football coverage begins with the Pigskin Classic on Aug. 28 between Arizona and Penn State, and ends with the National Championship game at the Nokia Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4 between, hopefully, the top two teams in the country.

Actually, ABC's first year after the retirement of legendary announcer Keith Jackson is the network's 34th straight year of covering college football.

Under the network's preliminary schedule - more games will be added during the season - Big 10 powers Michigan and Ohio State appear the most (four times).

ABC's slate includes some impressive early-season games, such as Miami vs. Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium, Notre Dame at Michigan on Sept. 4 and UCLA at Ohio State at 8 p.m. EDT Sept. 11.

ABC's October schedule is highlighted by two in-state rivalries at noon EDT Oct. 9 - Miami at Florida State and Michigan at Michigan State. A week later in the same time slot, Ohio State crosses the border to battle Penn State in what is expected to be a key Big Ten match-up.

Michigan again is featured in November, when the Wolverines battle Penn State in Happy Valley on Nov. 13 and host Ohio State a week later. ABC also will cover the following familiar rivalry contests: Texas at Texas A&M and Nebraska at Colorado, both on Nov. 26, and Arizona at Arizona State on Nov. 27.

On Dec. 4, ABC will televise the Big 12 and SEC conference championship games.

Along with the Sugar Bowl, ABC also will cover the following bowls:

The 1999 ABC Sports college football schedule follows. (All times are Eastern, except were noted.)

SATURDAY, AUG. 28
Pigskin Classic: Arizona at Penn State, 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 29
Kickoff Classic: Miami vs. Ohio State, 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Nebraska at Iowa, Noon
Stanford at Texas
Virginia at UNC
Notre Dame at Michigan, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
Notre Dame at Purdue, 3:30 p.m.
California at Nebraska
Virginia at Clemson
UCLA at Ohio State, 8 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Florida State

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
Big Ten Game TBA, 3:30 p.m.
Kansas at Colorado
N.C. State at Florida State
San Diego State at USC

(NOTE: Most of ABC Sports' remaining college football schedule will be announced either six days or 12 days before airdate.)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 2
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 9
Miami at Florida State, Noon
Michigan at Michigan State
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.
California at BYU, 4:00 p.m. PT only

SATURDAY, OCT. 16
Ohio State at Penn State, Noon
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.
Arizona State at Washington, 4:00 p.m., PT only

SATURDAY, OCT. 23
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 30
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 6
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 13
Michigan at Penn State, Noon
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.
USC at Washington State 4:00 p.m., PT only

SATURDAY, NOV. 20
Ohio State at Michigan, Noon
Regional Games TBA, 3:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 26
Texas at Texas A&M, 11 a.m.
Nebraska at Colorado, 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 27
Georgia at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m.
Arizona at Arizona State
Notre Dame at Stanford, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4
Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship, 3:30 p.m.
SEC Championship presented by Dr Pepper, 8 p.m.

POST-SEASON SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, DEC. 25
Kelly Tires Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, Noon
Jeep Aloha Bowl, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 1
CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl, 1 p.m.
Rose Bowl presented by AT&T, 4:30 p.m.
FedEx Orange Bowl, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 2
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 4
Nokia Sugar Bowl (National Championship Game), 8 p.m.

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