ESPN Game Day to feature ND
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
A Notre Dame-Michigan football game has long been associated with fierce competition, and this Saturday ESPN will celebrate the college rivalry as it highlights the match on College Game Day at Michigan Stadium.
College Game Day, a 21-year Saturday tradition, takes place every weekend as ESPN goes on the road to film pre-game college football commentaries. Every Saturday at 11 a.m. EST, a one-hour live show is dedicated to the big college football games of the weekend.
The crew consists of host Chris Fowler, an employee of ESPN since 1989 who specializes in college football and basketball, and analysts Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. Corso, a 1957 graduate of Florida State University with 28 years of head coaching experience, and Herbstreit, a 1993 graduate of Ohio State University with three years as OSU's quarterback, will focus on Notre Dame's past as well as predictions for the upcoming game.
"College Game Day will present great features, including features on Notre Dame and other star performances of the weekend," said ESPN spokesman Mack Nwulu.
Highlighting Saturday's show will be stories on Notre Dame's lack of championship titles in the '90's as well as a feature on past coach Lou Holtz's coaching debut at the University of South Carolina as they play North Carolina State University.
The cast will also comment on not only their expectations of the game's outcome, but also their expectations of the players' performances.
"The fans love it, the anchors love it and ESPN, now in its 21st year of college football coverage, appreciates and enjoys presenting it to the fans," Nwulu said.
Notre Dame students are encouraged to be a part of the live audience as Michigan Stadium's Gate 9 opens at 10:15 a.m. for the filming on Saturday.
All News Stories for Friday, September 3, 1999
