College football TV roundtable: Sizing up 2013's biggest topics

Deitsch: Yes. ESPN drives the college football conversation in this country and they've clearly made this story a priority across multiple platforms. He's
College football TV roundtable: Sizing up 2013's biggest topics
College football TV roundtable: Sizing up 2013's biggest topics /

ESPN's College GameDay has become part of the weekly Saturday viewing experience for many fans.
ESPN's College GameDay has become part of the weekly Saturday viewing experience for many fans :: Ray Carlin/Icon SMI
A longtime sideline reporter, Erin Andrews is still getting used to anchoring coverage from the studio.
A longtime sideline reporter, Erin Andrews is still getting used to anchoring coverage from the studio :: FilmMagic/Getty Images
ESPN's John Skipper (left) and SEC commissioner Mike Slive (center) unveiled network plans in May.
ESPN's John Skipper (left) and SEC commissioner Mike Slive (center) unveiled network plans in May / AP

Deitsch: Yes. ESPN drives the college football conversation in this country and they've clearly made this story a priority across multiple platforms. He's driving eyeballs, page views and social media mentions, so I'd expect Fox Sports to make an attempt to get a slice of the Manziel pie as a network desperate for college football relevance. Another easy prediction? The next scandal in college football, because there's always one around the corner.


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Richard Deitsch
RICHARD DEITSCH

Richard Deitsch is a writer & editor for Sports Illustrated. He has worked at nearly every division of SI and now primarily covers sports media, women’s sports & the Olympics.