SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Athletics is excited to announce that ESPN SportsCenter will air live from Rowdy Lawn in front of the Student Union in the heart of Main Campus at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Students and fans are invited to gather at Rowdy Lawn beginning at 12:30 p.m. to be part of the national broadcast of the network’s flagship sports news program, which will highlight the university’s traditions and San Antonio’s culture and history.
Head coach Jeff Traylor will join the set for a live interview early in the broadcast and Rowdy, members of the UTSA cheer and pom squads and the Spirit of San Antonio band will be on site to help create a lively atmosphere for the show.
Those in attendance will receive various giveaways and an enjoyable experience for a national television audience on ESPN to view.
The general public can use paid parking in either the Tobin Avenue Garage or Ximenes Avenue Garage. Please visit map.utsa.edu for an interactive UTSA campus map.
ESPN anchor Matt Barrie will host this edition of SportsCenter on Campus, giving viewers the latest sports news, highlights and features as part of ESPN's ongoing college football coverage.
Additionally on Thursday, Barrie will host a special 4 p.m. edition of SportsCenter live from inside the Alamodome providing updates and insights ahead of the 6:30 p.m. American Conference matchup between UTSA and Tulane, which will air live on ESPN.
Fans can purchase tickets to the game online or by calling the UTSA Ticket Office at 210-458-UTSA (8872) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Current UTSA students receive free admission by downloading tickets via their Account Manager.
SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship program, is a daily sports news television program offering breaking news, highlights, features, and in-depth analysis from award-winning journalists, with multiple live editions airing daily. Every week during the college football season, the 1 p.m. CT edition of SportsCenter, originates live from the location of that night's ESPN Thursday Night College Football game.
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