| Big Ten Network and ESPNEWS to Air Coverage of 2008 Big Ten Football Media Days and Kickoff Luncheon The Big Ten Conference announced today that the Big Ten Network and ESPNEWS will air live coverage of the 2008 Big Ten Football Media Days on Thursday, July 24.  Big Ten Announces Sellout for 37th Annual Kickoff Luncheon The Big Ten Conference office announced that the 2008 Kickoff Luncheon is officially sold out, with more than 1,700 fans scheduled to attend the event on Friday, July 25, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Thirty-Three Players Scheduled to Attend 37th Annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon The Big Ten Conference announced today the 33 student-athletes scheduled to attend the 2008 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon, held Friday, July 25, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The annual event, which also features all 11 conference head coaches, begins at 10 a.m. CT with the players and coaches autograph and photo session for fans attending the luncheon. The luncheon is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. CT with Brent Musburger of ABC and ESPN serving as the master of ceremonies. Brent Musburger of ABC and ESPN to Host 37th Annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon The Big Ten Conference announced that ABC and ESPN host and play-by-play commentator Brent Musburger will emcee the 37th Annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon. The largest and most exciting preseason celebration of college football in the country will take place Friday, July 25, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Big Ten Announces Football Television Plans for First Four Weekends of 2008 Home Schedule The Big Ten Conference office released the game times and television plans for every home non-conference contest during the first four weekends of the 2008 football season. The 2008 pre-conference schedule will feature 30 home matchups televised by ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network, beginning with eight contests on Saturday, August 30. News Wizard |