ABC Announces Coverage Plans for Season-opener

PROVO -- ABC Sports will broadcast BYU's game against No. 22 Boston College in 20 different states across the country, representing 32 percent of the nation. Kickoff from Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah will be at 1:30 p.m. (MT) on Saturday, Sept. 3.

Fans living in Utah will be able to watch the game on KTVX, Ch. 4. ABC affiliates in Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York (with the exception of Buffalo), New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia (southern Virginia only), North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida will also carry the live broadcast.

Saturday's game will not be broadcast on the West Coast, in Washington D.C. or in the Philadelphia area.

Fans living outside the designated coverage areas may order the game on pay-per-view via ESPN's Game Plan.

Paul Page will call the action with former NFL linebacker Ray Bently (Buffalo Bills) lending expert analysis, and Vince Welch reporting from the sidelines.