Media Kickoff Coverage
Conference USA’s 2017 Football Kickoff is set for Wednesday-Thursday, July 19-20, in Irving, Texas. The league’s head coaches and two student-athletes from each school will be on hand to preview the upcoming season. C-USA followers will enjoy significant coverage of the event.
CUSA TV will present live streaming of interviews with coaches and players on both days via Facebook Live. Wednesday’s coverage will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT with the West Division schools. Coverage continues on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT with the East Division members. Each school will be on in approximately 15-minute increments and Ron Thulin will serve as the host. The show will also be archived on ConferenceUSA.com and on the Conference USA Facebook page.
2017 C-USA FOOTBALL MEDIA KICKOFF FACEBOOK LIVE SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
3:00p ET/2:00p CT LOUISIANA TECH – Head coach Skip Holtz, QB J’Mar Smith, S Secdrick Cooper
3:15p ET/2:15p CT NORTH TEXAS – Head coach Seth Littrell, RB Jeffery Wilson, S Kishawn McClain
3:30p ET/2:30p CT RICE – Head coach David Bailiff, OL Trey Martin, LB Emmanuel Ellerbee
3:45p ET/2:45p CT SOUTHERN MISS – Head coach Jay Hopson, RB Ito Smith, DB Cornell Armstrong
4:00p ET/3:00p CT UAB – Head coach Bill Clark, OL Chris Schleuger, LB Shaq Jones
4:15p ET/3:15p CT UTEP – Head coach Sean Kugler, OG Will Hernandez, LB Alvin Jones
4:30p ET/3:30p CT UTSA – Head coach Frank Wilson, WR Josh Stewart, LB Josiah Tauaefa
4:45p ET/3:45p CT C-USA – Commissioner Judy MacLeod
THURSDAY, JULY 20
10:00a ET/9:00a CT CHARLOTTE – Head coach Brad Lambert, QB Hasaan Klugh, LB Karrington King
10:15a ET/9:15a CT FIU – Head coach Butch Davis, QB Alex McGough, LB Anthony Wint
10:30a ET/9:30a CT FLORIDA ATLANTIC – Head coach Lane Kiffin, OL Antonyo Woods, LB Azeez Al-Shaair
10:45a ET/9:45a CT MARSHALL – Head coach Doc Holliday, TE Ryan Yurachek, DL Ryan Bee
11:00a ET/10:00a CT MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Head coach Rick Stockstill, QB Brent Stockstill, WR Richie James
11:15a ET/10:15a CT OLD DOMINION – Head coach Bobby Wilder, WR Jonathan Duhart, DB Brandon Addison
11:30a ET/10:30a CT WKU – Head coach Mike Sanford, QB Mike White, LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
11:45a ET/10:45a CT C-USA – Senior Associate Commissioner Merton Hanks
Conference USA’s social media platforms will provide live updates throughout the day. Photos, quotes and other information will be posted via Twitter (@ConferenceUSA) and on the Conference USA Facebook page and Instagram account. Fans may also join the social conversation throughout the day using the official hashtag #CUSAKickoff.
Television coverage previewing the upcoming season will be provided by the league’s television partners following the C-USA Kickoff. Stadium and beIN SPORTS will each have crews in Irving to shoot interviews that will be available on various platforms to preview the upcoming campaign.
The 2017 C-USA Football season kicks off Thursday, Aug. 31, with all 14 teams in action over three days on opening weekend. The 13th annual Conference USA Football Championship Game, pitting the champions of the East and West Divisions, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2.
For more information on the C-USA Football Kickoff, please visit:
2017 Football_Kickoff Page
Conference USA’s 2017 Football Kickoff is set for Wednesday-Thursday, July 19-20, in Irving, Texas. The league’s head coaches and two student-athletes from each school will be on hand to preview the upcoming season. C-USA followers will enjoy significant coverage of the event.
CUSA TV will present live streaming of interviews with coaches and players on both days via Facebook Live. Wednesday’s coverage will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT with the West Division schools. Coverage continues on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT with the East Division members. Each school will be on in approximately 15-minute increments and Ron Thulin will serve as the host. The show will also be archived on ConferenceUSA.com and on the Conference USA Facebook page.
2017 C-USA FOOTBALL MEDIA KICKOFF FACEBOOK LIVE SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
3:00p ET/2:00p CT LOUISIANA TECH – Head coach Skip Holtz, QB J’Mar Smith, S Secdrick Cooper
3:15p ET/2:15p CT NORTH TEXAS – Head coach Seth Littrell, RB Jeffery Wilson, S Kishawn McClain
3:30p ET/2:30p CT RICE – Head coach David Bailiff, OL Trey Martin, LB Emmanuel Ellerbee
3:45p ET/2:45p CT SOUTHERN MISS – Head coach Jay Hopson, RB Ito Smith, DB Cornell Armstrong
4:00p ET/3:00p CT UAB – Head coach Bill Clark, OL Chris Schleuger, LB Shaq Jones
4:15p ET/3:15p CT UTEP – Head coach Sean Kugler, OG Will Hernandez, LB Alvin Jones
4:30p ET/3:30p CT UTSA – Head coach Frank Wilson, WR Josh Stewart, LB Josiah Tauaefa
4:45p ET/3:45p CT C-USA – Commissioner Judy MacLeod
THURSDAY, JULY 20
10:00a ET/9:00a CT CHARLOTTE – Head coach Brad Lambert, QB Hasaan Klugh, LB Karrington King
10:15a ET/9:15a CT FIU – Head coach Butch Davis, QB Alex McGough, LB Anthony Wint
10:30a ET/9:30a CT FLORIDA ATLANTIC – Head coach Lane Kiffin, OL Antonyo Woods, LB Azeez Al-Shaair
10:45a ET/9:45a CT MARSHALL – Head coach Doc Holliday, TE Ryan Yurachek, DL Ryan Bee
11:00a ET/10:00a CT MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Head coach Rick Stockstill, QB Brent Stockstill, WR Richie James
11:15a ET/10:15a CT OLD DOMINION – Head coach Bobby Wilder, WR Jonathan Duhart, DB Brandon Addison
11:30a ET/10:30a CT WKU – Head coach Mike Sanford, QB Mike White, LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
11:45a ET/10:45a CT C-USA – Senior Associate Commissioner Merton Hanks
Conference USA’s social media platforms will provide live updates throughout the day. Photos, quotes and other information will be posted via Twitter (@ConferenceUSA) and on the Conference USA Facebook page and Instagram account. Fans may also join the social conversation throughout the day using the official hashtag #CUSAKickoff.
Television coverage previewing the upcoming season will be provided by the league’s television partners following the C-USA Kickoff. Stadium and beIN SPORTS will each have crews in Irving to shoot interviews that will be available on various platforms to preview the upcoming campaign.
The 2017 C-USA Football season kicks off Thursday, Aug. 31, with all 14 teams in action over three days on opening weekend. The 13th annual Conference USA Football Championship Game, pitting the champions of the East and West Divisions, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2.
For more information on the C-USA Football Kickoff, please visit:
2017 Football_Kickoff Page
