University of Houston Athletics
Football Adds Two More Games to 2010 Television Schedule
6/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
June 18, 2010
2010 Football Schedule
HOUSTON - The University of Houston football program added two games on Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast to its 2010 television schedule, head coach Kevin Sumlin announced Friday evening.
The Cougars' showdown at crosstown rival Rice will air live on CSS at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 16, at Rice Stadium. Additionally, fans can tune in at 6 p.m., Oct. 30, when Houston meets Conference USA-rival Memphis at the Liberty Bowl.
With those additions, the program will play nine consecutive televised games from Sept. 10 against Conference USA-rival UTEP to Nov. 13 against league foe Tulsa. During that stretch, the team will compete on several networks, including ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS College Sports and CSS.
Additional games may be televised and will be announced at a later date. Fans should stay tuned to UHCougars.com for the latest Cougar football information.
A year ago, the Cougars competed in 12 televised games and posted an impressive 9-3 mark in those contests.
In addition to the televised games, officials also announced that the Cougars' Nov. 20 game at Southern Miss will kick off at 6 p.m.
Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) is only on cable, serving more than six million customers in 13 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. The sports channel delivers a mix of live sports programming, sports news and in-depth sports analysis geared towards southern sports fans.
FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS
The Cougars open the 2010 season when they play host to Texas State at 7 p.m., Sept. 4, on John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium.
Fans can purchase season tickets now at the Athletics Ticket Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by visiting UHCougars.com and clicking the Tickets link.
