Missouri Valley, ESPN reach agreement

From Missouri Valley Football Conference

ST. LOUIS -- ESPN has reached an agreement with the Missouri Valley Football Conference to air as many as five telecasts on ESPN3.com during the 2011 college football season.

Missouri Valley Football Commissioner Patty Viverito said in a release that  “the availability of these games on ESPN3.com allows fans to watch live events across multiple screens, whether that's through Xbox LIVE on your TV screen, or while on the go on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. ESPN3.com is currently available in approximately 70 million homes and has established itself as a standalone network with mainstream appeal in a fast-paced digital media world."

“ESPN3.com continues to grow as a leading destination and a key distribution outlet for reaching the college sports fan,” said Damon Phillips, Vice President, ESPN3.com. “We are looking forward to working with the Missouri Valley Football Conference to produce and distribute these exclusive games.”

As part of the agreement, ESPN3.com will carry at least 3 exclusive college football games from the Missouri Valley Football Conference beginning this season. They include:

 Date, Time (CT), Game

Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m., North Dakota State at Southern Illinois

Oct. 15, 6:00 p.m., Northern Iowa at South Dakota State

Oct. 22, 1:00 p.m., Indiana State at Illinois State