2009 MAC Gridiron Preview Debuts Monday On Fox Sports Ohio

CLEVELAND – Since 1946 Mid-American Conference football has entertained college gridiron fans across the nation and an inside look at Season 63 debuts Monday, August 24, as the 2009 MAC Gridiron Preview Show airs on FOX Sports Ohio at 8 p.m., ET.

Hosted by veteran sportscaster Jeff Phelps, this year’s show is presented in an interactive format and was filmed at the league’s media preview at Detroit’s Ford Field. This marks the seventh consecutive year FS Ohio has produced an in depth preseason look at the upcoming MAC season.

In addition to the August 24, 8 p.m. time slot, the show will air again on FS Ohio on the following dates and times (all Eastern):

Tuesday, August 25 at 11 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 at 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 29 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 30 at 4 p.m.
Monday, August 31 at 1 p.m.

The one-hour show will also be aired on FOX Sports Detroit per the following schedule (all times Eastern):

Tuesday, August 25 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m.

Time Warner Cable SportsNet/Buffalo, will air the show as follows (all times Eastern):

Monday, August 31 at 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2 at 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 3 at 9 p.m.

Comcast Sports Net Chicago will air the Gridiron Preview on Monday, August 24 th at 9 p.m. (CT). In addition, the show will also air on Fox College Sports.

The MAC regular season will kickoff on Thursday, September 3 with four games, headlined by Ball State hosting North Texas on ESPNU HD. The season concludes Friday, December 4 with the Marathon MAC Football Championship at Ford Field in Detroit.