August 23, 2013
Sportsnet 360 Tackles the University Gridiron with 13 CIS Football Games This Season
TORONTO (August 23, 2013) Sportsnet 360 delivers textbook coverage of the 2013 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football season, broadcasting six regular season Ontario University Athletics (OUA) matchups and the OUA playoffs, as well as the Yates Cup, Uteck Bowl, Mitchell Bowl, and Vanier Cup. Coverage kicks off Saturday, Sept. 7 as the McMaster Marauders host the Western Mustangs at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sportsnet 360 (see full broadcast schedule below).
Headlining Sportsnet’s honour roll of analysts, Tim Micallef returns to his CIS broadcasting roots to call play-by-play alongside analyst and former award-winning CFL receiver Mike Morreale. As a part of the game broadcasts, former OUA running back and current Sportsnet reporter Donnovan Bennett will provide weekly features on the players and stories from around the league.
In addition to game broadcasts, Sportsnet will provide cross-platform coverage throughout the CIS football season, including:
This season marks the first year of a new six-year multiplatform rights agreement between Sportsnet and CIS, which features expanded coverage of men’s and women’s CIS sports, headlined by the Vanier Cup and including the following marquee events: Football (Mitchell Bowl and Uteck Bowl), Men’s and Women’s Hockey Championships; Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, and more to be announced at a later date. Sportsnet 360 is one of the main hubs of CIS coverage, continuing its strong tradition of broadcasting university sports and amateur athletics, which began in 2002.
Sportsnet 360’s 2013 CIS Football Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 7
Saturday, Sept. 14
Saturday, Sept. 21
Saturday, Sept. 28
Saturday, Oct. 5
Saturday, Oct. 19
Social Media Links
Official website, Sportsnet www.sportsnet.ca
Like Sportsnet www.Facebook.com/Sportsnet
Follow Tim Micallef @Tim_Micallef
Follow Donnovan Bennett @donnovanbennett
Follow Sportsnet PR @SportsnetPR
Follow OUA @OUAsport
Source: Sportsnet
Headlining Sportsnet’s honour roll of analysts, Tim Micallef returns to his CIS broadcasting roots to call play-by-play alongside analyst and former award-winning CFL receiver Mike Morreale. As a part of the game broadcasts, former OUA running back and current Sportsnet reporter Donnovan Bennett will provide weekly features on the players and stories from around the league.
In addition to game broadcasts, Sportsnet will provide cross-platform coverage throughout the CIS football season, including:
- Connected: Fans can tune into Sportsnet’s nightly news show for CIS features and highlights throughout the season
- The Greatest Football Program Tournament: Time for school pride to shine! During the season, CIS fans can visit sportsnet.ca and vote for Canada’s Greatest Football program, with schools going head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament. Sportsnet magazine will provide accompanying articles throughout the season that highlight various universities
- Game Previews, Stats and Scores: Each week leading up to the Vanier Cup, sportsnet.ca sets up the weekend matchup and provides statistics, standings, results, team-specific schedules and weekly rankings
This season marks the first year of a new six-year multiplatform rights agreement between Sportsnet and CIS, which features expanded coverage of men’s and women’s CIS sports, headlined by the Vanier Cup and including the following marquee events: Football (Mitchell Bowl and Uteck Bowl), Men’s and Women’s Hockey Championships; Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, and more to be announced at a later date. Sportsnet 360 is one of the main hubs of CIS coverage, continuing its strong tradition of broadcasting university sports and amateur athletics, which began in 2002.
Sportsnet 360’s 2013 CIS Football Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 7
- Western University @ McMaster University, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 14
- University of Guelph @ University of Toronto, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Saturday, Sept. 21
- McMaster University @ University of Guelph, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (University of Guelph Homecoming)
Saturday, Sept. 28
- Queen’s University @ Western University, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (Western University Homecoming)
Saturday, Oct. 5
- Carleton University @ University of Ottawa, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Saturday, Oct. 19
- Matchup TBA, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
- OUA Quarter-final (Matchup TBA), 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
- OUA Semifinal (Matchup TBA), 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
- OUA Semifinal (Matchup TBA), 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT
- Yates Cup (OUA Final), 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
- Uteck Bowl, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec champion vs. Atlantic University Sport champion)
- Mitchell Bowl, 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT (OUA champion vs. Canada West Universities Athletic Association champion)
- Vanier Cup, TBD
Social Media Links
Official website, Sportsnet www.sportsnet.ca
Like Sportsnet www.Facebook.com/Sportsnet
Follow Tim Micallef @Tim_Micallef
Follow Donnovan Bennett @donnovanbennett
Follow Sportsnet PR @SportsnetPR
Follow OUA @OUAsport
Source: Sportsnet
