WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Exclusive Broadcast Home of Michigan vs. Ohio State Match-Up and Expanded Coverage

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Exclusive Broadcast Home of Michigan vs. Ohio State Match-Up and Expanded Coverage

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 is the exclusive local television broadcast home of the University of Michigan at Ohio State football game scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 3:30 p.m. In preparation for this highly touted battle of college football's top two teams, WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 will air a special edition of Big 10 Ticket and provide in- depth, comprehensive Action News coverage as the University of Michigan Wolverines travel to Columbus, Ohio for this nationally televised game.

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 will air a one-hour special, "Big 10 Ticket Special Edition," Friday, November 17, 11:35 p.m. - 12:05 a.m., immediately following the 11 p.m. Action News. WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Sports Director Don Shane, and former University of Michigan head football coach, Bo Schembechler, host this special edition as they gear up for the historic match-up. An encore presentation of "Big Ten Ticket Special Edition" will air on game day, Saturday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m. - Noon.

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Sports Director Don Shane and Sports Reporter, Tom Leyden will travel to Columbus to provide live, pre and post-game reports for Action News.

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CONTACT: Marla Drutz of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, +1-248-827-9300

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