WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Gears Up for the 10th Season of 'Big 10 Ticket'

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Gears Up for the 10th Season of 'Big 10 Ticket'

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 kicks off an all new season of college football excitement with the season premiere of "BIG 10 TICKET." The station's weekly college football pre-game show premieres on Saturday, September 2 at 11:30 a.m. and airs weekly throughout the college football season in the 11:30-Noon time period, adjacent to WXYZ/ABC's broadcast of Big 10 and other NCAA College football matchups.

Returning to bring fresh perspective before each game are WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 sports director/anchor Don Shane and University of Michigan's coaching legend Bo Schembechler. The dynamic duo celebrate ten years as co-hosts of the weekly show as they collaborate once again to bring college football fans a dynamic preview of each matchup.

"Over the past ten years, Don and Bo both have brought a wealth of knowledge and insight to the show. They also have great chemistry together. Their great passion for the game will ensure that there will never be a shortage of enthusiasm or opinions," said Marla Drutz, WXYZ-TV Director of Programming.

In addition to broadcasting the weekly "Big 10 Ticket" program, WXYZ will air over 40 regular season college football games Saturday afternoons at Noon and 3:30 p.m. as well as in primetime. Some of the key matchups include:

Saturday, September 2: Idaho @ Michigan State Noon-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 9: CMU @ Michigan Noon-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 9: EMU @ Michigan State 3:30-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 16: Michigan State @ Pittsburgh Noon-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 23: Notre Dame @ Michigan St. 8:00-11:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 14: Michigan @ Penn State 8:00-11:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 18: Michigan @ Ohio State 3:30-7:00 p.m.

"BIG 10 TICKET" is hosted by WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 sports director/anchor Don Shane and produced by Patrick McLaughlin.

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Source: WXYZ-TV/Channel 7

CONTACT: Marla Drutz of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, +1-248-827-9307

Web site: http://detnow.com/

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