UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Fox Sports Detroit will pick-up the television feed for the Saginaw Valley State University versus Ashland University game on October 20th that is part of the Division II and CBS Sports Network six-game football television package for the 2011 season.  Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM and fans will now be able to watch on either CBS College Sports or Fox Sports Detroit.

"This is a tremendous honor to be representing SVSU, the GLIAC and Division II in this nationally televised game against Ashland," commented Athletic Director Mike Watson.  "This game will give us (Saginaw Valley), Ashland and the GLIAC the opportunity to showcase to college football fans the high level of talent that plays in our schools and conference."

CBS and the NCAA will produce and broadcast six games in 2011 that will be aired live on CBS Sports Network, syndicated on regional and local networks and simulcast live on www.NCAA.com.  This is the sixth year of Division II and CBS Sports Network's partnership to provide Division II schools the opportunity to have live national television exposure for their football and basketball programs. CBS Sports Network is available to over 95 million United States households through a variety of cable and satellite providers.

The Cardinals and Eagles will both be making their first appearance as a part of the CBS Sports Network partnership.  In total, 10 of the 12 schools playing this season will be making their first appearance. Central Washington and Indiana (Pa.) have each appeared previously.

"Anytime you can play on television it is a huge deal, but to be playing a team like Ashland, a team that has been one of the premier teams in the conference the past several years, makes it that much bigger of a game," commented head football coach Jim Collins. 

Saginaw Valley opened up its renovated football facility for the start of the 2011 season; which will included a modern synthetic playing surface, lights and a new scoreboard in the south endzone.  The addition of the new surface and lights made this opportunity possible for 2011.

Channel List for CBS College Sports

Charter - 224

Dish Network - 152

Direct TV - 613

AT&T - 643 

Channel List for Fox Sports Detroit

Charter - 31 or 791

Dish Network - 430

Direct TV - 663

AT&T - 737 or 1737