Dec. 2, 2008

RICHMOND - The University of Richmond Athletic Department has negotiated an agreement for Saturday's ESPN Syndication broadcast of the Richmond at Appalachian State FCS Playoff Quarterfinal to be carried live in Richmond and Central Virginia on WUPV Ch. 65 (Comcast Cable Ch. 13). Outside the Richmond market, the game is available on ESPN's GamePlan package and ESPN360.com.

Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C., with the winner advancing to the FCS Semifinals.

The Athletic Department is also sponsoring bus transportation for UR students wishing to attend the game. To ride the bus, students must come in person with valid student ID to the Robins Center Ticket Office and purchase a $5 game ticket. The sign-up will end when two buses are full, or at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5th. The seats on the bus are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The bus departs campus early Saturday morning and returns immediately following the game.

Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased by calling the Robins Center Ticket Office at 1-877-SPIDER-1. The Ticket Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned to RichmondSpiders.com throughout the week for more information.

ESPN GamePlan Information
ESPN's GamePlan package can be purchased through your cable or satellite provide for a weekly subscription fee of $21.95. (ESPN GamePlan announces its weekly channel lineup 24-48 hours before the start of Saturday's games.)

ESPN360.com Information
The game will be shown live online via ESPN360.com -- ESPN's signature broadband sports TV network. The game is available completely free to any student on Richmond's campus (in fact, to any student on any college campus nationwide). This season, ESPN360.com will feature more than 300 college football games.

In the U.S., ESPN360.com is a 24/7 broadband sports network, delivering more than 3,000 live global sports events annually. ESPN360.com is available at no charge to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection from an affiliated service provider (AT&T, Verizon, RCN, Frontier, Cavalier, Charter, Mediacom, Conway, Grande Communications and more). Additionally, it is available free to approximately 18 million students and military personnel via any computer on a U.S. campus or military base computer network.