The Closing Minutes
Issue date: 7/10/03 Section: Sports
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SPORTS BRIEFS
Gateway television schedule finalized
MACOMB - The I-AA football television schedule was recently finalized, and includes three Western Illinois University games during the Centennial season.
The Leathernecks' Homecoming game against national champion Western Kentucky, Oct. 4, will be aired live nationally on College Sports Television, a new cable station devoted to 24-hour coverage of college athletics, as the CSTV I-AA National Game of the Week. The game was selected as the most-requested game of the week by a vote of over 14,000 fans and media members. Kickoff for the Homecoming game will be at 2:30 p.m.
Western Illinois' Centennial Celebration game at home against Northern Iowa on Oct. 25 was selected as the Gateway Football Conference Television Game of the Week and will be aired live in Cedar Rapids and Kansas City (MetroSports) and tape delayed in Macomb (WWIR). Game time is not expected to change from the originally-scheduled 1:05 p.m.
The Leathernecks' third television appearance will be at Indiana State, Nov. 8, aired live on Fox Sports Midwest starting at 11 a.m. Central Time.
The Leathernecks were recently placed at No. 3 in Street & Smith's I-AA Preseason Poll, and were ranked No. 4 by Lindy's and Athlon's I-AA football preview publications. The 100th season of Leatherneck football, led by linebacker Lee Russell and quarterback Russ Michna kicks off Aug. 28 at home against Wayne State.
There are six opportunities to see the Leathernecks at home this season, including Sept. 20 (vs. Tennessee-Martin), Oct. 18 (Southern Illinois/Family Weekend) and Nov. 15 (Southwest Missouri State).
-Western Illinois University Athletics Media Services
WEB POLL
Who was the biggest All Star snub this year?
* Sammy Sosa
* Jason Giambi
* Pedro Martinez
* Dontell White
Cast your vote on our lefthand navigational menu.
Last week's results:
* Babe Ruth 50%
* Barry Bonds 13%
* Willie Mays 9%
* Mickey Mantle 28%
TRIVIA CORNER
Today's Question:
How many Chicago Cubs numbers are retired in Wrigley Field?
Last Week's Answer:
Terry Tharps had a 100-yard kickoff return in 2001. He is the only Leatherneck to have a 100-yard kickoff return.
Gateway television schedule finalized
MACOMB - The I-AA football television schedule was recently finalized, and includes three Western Illinois University games during the Centennial season.
The Leathernecks' Homecoming game against national champion Western Kentucky, Oct. 4, will be aired live nationally on College Sports Television, a new cable station devoted to 24-hour coverage of college athletics, as the CSTV I-AA National Game of the Week. The game was selected as the most-requested game of the week by a vote of over 14,000 fans and media members. Kickoff for the Homecoming game will be at 2:30 p.m.
Western Illinois' Centennial Celebration game at home against Northern Iowa on Oct. 25 was selected as the Gateway Football Conference Television Game of the Week and will be aired live in Cedar Rapids and Kansas City (MetroSports) and tape delayed in Macomb (WWIR). Game time is not expected to change from the originally-scheduled 1:05 p.m.
The Leathernecks' third television appearance will be at Indiana State, Nov. 8, aired live on Fox Sports Midwest starting at 11 a.m. Central Time.
The Leathernecks were recently placed at No. 3 in Street & Smith's I-AA Preseason Poll, and were ranked No. 4 by Lindy's and Athlon's I-AA football preview publications. The 100th season of Leatherneck football, led by linebacker Lee Russell and quarterback Russ Michna kicks off Aug. 28 at home against Wayne State.
There are six opportunities to see the Leathernecks at home this season, including Sept. 20 (vs. Tennessee-Martin), Oct. 18 (Southern Illinois/Family Weekend) and Nov. 15 (Southwest Missouri State).
-Western Illinois University Athletics Media Services
WEB POLL
Who was the biggest All Star snub this year?
* Sammy Sosa
* Jason Giambi
* Pedro Martinez
* Dontell White
Cast your vote on our lefthand navigational menu.
Last week's results:
* Babe Ruth 50%
* Barry Bonds 13%
* Willie Mays 9%
* Mickey Mantle 28%
TRIVIA CORNER
Today's Question:
How many Chicago Cubs numbers are retired in Wrigley Field?
Last Week's Answer:
Terry Tharps had a 100-yard kickoff return in 2001. He is the only Leatherneck to have a 100-yard kickoff return.