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College Football 2022-2023 Bowl Season TV Schedule

ESPN’s coverage of the 2022 college football postseason will feature a 40-game bowl schedule, culminating with the exclusive presentation of the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented (7:30 p.m. ET) at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 9.

The CFP begins on Saturday, Dec. 31 with the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl featuring No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 TCU (4 p.m.) from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., followed by the CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between No. 1 Georgia and No. 4 Ohio State (8 p.m.) from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Both CFP semifinals and the National Championship will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, with alternate presentations available across ESPN platforms. ESPN Radio will also broadcast all three games.

ESPN’s overall Bowl Season slate commences Friday, Dec. 16, and completes the extensive 1,000+ game schedule carried across ESPN platforms this year. For football tips, visit ทีเด็ดบอล.

Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit Call Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl; Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge Announce Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
In the broadcast booth, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, while Sean McDonough and Todd Blackledge team up for the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Fowler, Herbstreit and Blackledge have called a CFP Semifinal all nine years of the system, with Fowler and Herbstreit working together in each of those years. McDonough is calling his fifth consecutive CFP Semifinal with Blackledge.

Veteran CFP Reporters Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge and Molly McGrath Set for Semifinal Sidelines; Tiffany Blackmon Makes CFP Semifinal Debut
ESPN will utilize reporters Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge at the Peach Bowl, Rowe’s ninth CFP Semifinal on either TV or radio and Rutledge’s fifth. At the Fiesta Bowl, Molly McGrath and Tiffany Blackmon will report, McGrath’s second TV appearance in the CFP Semifinals and Blackmon’s first CFP assignment. Not a newcomer to the New Year’s Six, Blackmon was a sideline reporter for last year’s Rose Bowl Game and recently hosted the CFP’s Kickoff Media Event in Los Angeles last month.

New Year’s Six Takes Center Stage
ESPN’s presentation of the New Year’s Six will kick off with the Capital One Orange Bowl between Tennessee and Clemson. Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy and Katie George will be on the call for the all-orange Orange Bowl on Friday, Dec. 30. The Allstate Sugar Bowl starts the New Year’s Six festivities on New Year’s Eve, with Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Tom Luginbill announcing the action between Alabama and Kansas State from the Big Easy. On Monday, Jan. 2, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic pits Tulane against USC in Arlington, featuring Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III and Quint Kessenich commentating from AT&T Stadium. And the Granddaddy of Them All, the Rose Bowl Game, is set to present the penultimate postseason matchup from Pasadena, as Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe are on the mic from Rose Bowl Stadium.

ESPN Events Begins the Bowl Season
ESPN Events announced the matchups for its 17 owned and operated college football bowl games for the 2022-23 Bowl Season. The HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl (11:30 a.m., ESPN) in Nassau will kick off the schedule on Friday, Dec. 16, followed later that day by the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl (3 p.m., ESPN) in Orlando. In all, 15 of the ESPN Events bowl games will air on ESPN. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Cricket Celebration Bowl (noon) and the New Mexico Bowl (7:30 p.m.) will air on ABC. The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will play its inaugural game at historic Fenway Park in Boston on Dec. 17 (11 a.m., ESPN), and the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl will be played for the first time in three years on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24 (8 p.m., ESPN). The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will also celebrate its 20th anniversary edition on Thursday, Dec. 22 (7:30 p.m., ESPN). Full details.

Additional Postseason Highlights:

Bahamas Bowl Gets New Crew: Joey Galloway and Kris Budden will team up with the “unofficial, official voice of the Bahamas Bowl” Steve Levy to announce the action from Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, kicking off the 2022-23 Bowl Season schedule.

Viva Las Vegas: College GameDay commentators Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee will team up in the booth for the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, joining SEC Nation and NFL Live host Laura Rutledge and Arizona Cardinals play-by-play commentator Dave Pasch, who called the Cardinals’ overtime win against the Raiders earlier this season at Allegiant Stadium.

Postseason Premiere: Making his first Bowl Season appearance on ESPN, Dan Mullen will provide commentary for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Mullen has served as both a booth and studio analyst in his rookie season at ESPN.

Alma Mater Matchups: Kirk Herbstreit (Ohio State), Alyssa Lang (South Carolina), Taylor McGregor (Arkansas, Holly Rowe (Utah) and Laura Rutledge (Florida) will each get to call bowl games featuring their alma maters.

Boston Bound: Boston College alum Mark Herzlich will provide analysis for the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl (Saturday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m.). In addition to calling this bowl game at historic Fenway Park, Herzlich will also call the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m.) at another iconic ballpark – Yankee Stadium.

Back to the ATL: Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker will call the Cricket Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 17 at noon on ABC. The duo kicked off the season there in Week 0 as part of the crew that called the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Joining them on the sidelines are Atlanta residents Tiffany Blackmon (ABC) and Harry Lyles Jr. (ESPN Radio).

Queen City Commentator: The Duke’s Mayo Bowl returns a familiar voice on play-by-play, as Carolina Panthers play-by-play commentator – and mayonnaise/cookie connoisseur – Anish Shroff calls Maryland vs. NC State on Friday, Dec. 30 at noon. Joining him on ESPN is Andraya Carter, who is also currently a Charlottean.

Return to the 904: Alyssa Lang returns to Jacksonville, Fla., where she worked for two years before her start at ESPN and SEC Network, to call the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (Friday, Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m.)

Armed Forces Feature: This year’s Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl assignment has special meaning for Lauren Sisler. Her late father was a U.S. Navy veteran and her older brother served in the Navy for 12 years.

Multiplatform: ESPN Radio will broadcast a record 22 games; ESPN Deportes will televise approximately 30 games (subject to change) with additional production details to follow.

The following is the college football’s bowl schedule (ranks according to the weekly College Football Playoff committee poll), including dates, start times, TV networks and scheduled announcers.

All times Eastern; schedule subject to change.

Friday, December 16, 2022
11:30 AM: Bahamas Bowl (ESPN)
UAB vs. Miami (OH)
Announcers: Steve Levy, Joey Galloway, Kris Budden

Friday, December 16, 2022
3:00 PM: Cure Bowl (ESPN)
[#25] UTSA vs. [#24] Troy
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Stormy Buonantony

Saturday, December 17, 2022
11:00 AM: Fenway Bowl (ESPN)
Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Announcers: Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Kelsey Riggs

Saturday, December 17, 2022
12:00 PM: Celebration Bowl (ABC)
Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Announcers: Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Tiffany Blackmon

Saturday, December 17, 2022
2:30 PM: Las Vegas Bowl (ESPN)
Florida vs. [#14] Oregon State 
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Laura Rutledge 

Saturday, December 17, 2022
3:30 PM: LA Bowl (ABC)
Washington State vs. Fresno State 
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath 

Saturday, December 17, 2022
5:45 PM: LendingTree Bowl (ESPN)
Rice vs. Southern Miss
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang 

Saturday, December 17, 2022
7:30 PM: New Mexico Bowl (ABC)
BYU vs. SMU
Announcers: Tom Hart, Brock Osweiler, Taylor McGregor 

Saturday, December 17, 2022
9:15 PM: Frisco Bowl (ESPN)
North Texas vs. Boise State 
Announcers: Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister, Andraya Carter 

Monday, December 19, 2022
2:30 PM: Myrtle Beach Bowl (ESPN)
UConn vs. Marshall 
Announcers: Mike Morgan, Eric MacLain, Tera Talmadge

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
3:30 PM: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (ESPN)
Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State 
Announcers: Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Dawn Davenport 

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
7:30 PM: Boca Raton Bowl (ESPN)
Liberty vs. Toledo
Announcers:  Anish Shroff, Tim Hasselbeck, Ashley Shahahmadi 

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
9:00 PM: New Orleans Bowl (ESPN)
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama 
Announcers: Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Taylor Davis 

Thursday, December 22, 2022
7:30 PM: Armed Forces Bowl (ESPN)
Baylor vs. Air Force
Announcers: Brian Custer, Dustin Fox, Lauren Sisler 

Friday, December 23, 2022
3:00 PM: Independence Bowl (ESPN)
Louisiana vs. Houston
Announcers: Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister, Harry Lyles Jr. 

Friday, December 23, 2022
6:30 PM: Gasparilla Bowl (ESPN)
Wake Forest vs. Missouri
Announcers: Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Lericia Harris 

Saturday, December 24, 2022
8:00 PM: Hawaii Bowl (ESPN)
San Diego State vs. Middle Tennessee
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Rod Gilmore, Quint Kessenich 

Monday, December 26, 2022
2:30 PM: Quick Lane Bowl (ESPN)
Bowling Green vs. New Mexico State
Announcers: John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia, Tera Talmadge

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
12:00 PM: Cameilla Bowl (ESPN)
Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo 
Announcers: Drew Carter, Aaron Murray, Lauren Sisler 

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
3:15 PM: First Responder Bowl (ESPN)
Memphis vs. Utah State 
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Charles Arbuckle, Nicole Rigoni

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
6:45 PM: Birmingham Bowl (ESPN)
Coast Carolina vs. East Carolina 
Announcers: Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Jalyn Johnson 

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
10:15 PM: Guaranteed Rate Bowl: (ESPN)
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Stormy Buonantony 

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
2:00 PM: Military Bowl (ESPN)
UCF vs. Duke
Announcers: Kevin Brown, Hutson Mason, Marilyn Payne 

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
5:30 PM: Liberty Bowl: (ESPN)
Kansas vs. Arkansas
Announcers: Dave O’Brien, Dan Mullen, Taylor McGregor 

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
8:00 PM: Holiday Bowl (Fox)
[#15] Oregon vs. North Carolina

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
9:00 PM: Texas Bowl (ESPN)
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Announcers: Roy Philpott, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra 

Thursday, December 29, 2022
2:00 PM: Pinstripe Bowl (ESPN)
Syracuse vs. Minnesota 
Announcers: Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Taylor Davis 

Thursday, December 29, 2022
5:30 PM: Cheez-It Bowl (ESPN)
Oklahoma vs. [#13] Florida State
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden 

Thursday, December 29, 2022
9:00 PM: Alamo Bowl (ESPN)
[#20] Texas vs. [#12] Washington
Announcers: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic 

Friday, December 30, 2022
12:00 PM: Duke’s Mayo Bowl (ESPN)
Maryland vs. [#23] NC State 
Announcers: Anish Shroff, Brock Osweiler, Andraya Carter 

Friday, December 30, 2022
2:00 PM: Sun Bowl (CBS)
Pitt vs. [#18] UCLA
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell 

Friday, December 30, 2022
3:30 PM: Gator Bowl (ESPN)
[#21] Notre Dame vs. [#19] South Carolina
Announcers: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang 

Saturday, December 31, 2022
4:30 PM: Arizona Bowl (Barstool Sports)
Ohio vs. Wyoming
Announcers: Jake Marsh, Dan Katz, Dave Portnoy, Adam “Rone” Ferrone, Caleb Pressley

Saturday, December 31, 2022
8:00 PM: Orange Bowl (ESPN)
[#6] Tennessee vs. [#7] Clemson
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Katie George 

Saturday, December 31, 2022
12:00 PM: Music City Bowl (ABC)
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Announcers: Matt Barrie, Louis Riddick, Harry Lyles Jr. 

Saturday, December 31, 2022
12:00 PM: Sugar Bowl (ESPN)
[#5] Alabama vs. [#9] Kansas State
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Tom Luginbill 

Saturday, December 31, 2022
4:00 PM: COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL #1: Fiesta Bowl (ESPN)
[#3] TCU vs. [#2] Michigan
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath, Tiffany Blackmon 

Saturday, December 31, 2022
8:00 PM: COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL #2: Peach Bowl (ESPN)
[#4] Ohio State vs. [#1] Georgia
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge

Monday, January 2, 2023
12:00 PM: ReliaQuest Bowl (ESPN2)
[#22] Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Announcers: Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore, Tiffany Blackmon

Monday, January 2, 2023
1:00 PM: Citrus Bowl (ABC)
[#17] LSU vs. Purdue
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden

Monday, January 2, 2023
1:00 PM: Cotton Bowl (ESPN)
[#10] USC vs. [#16] Tulane
Announcers: Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Quint Kessenich

Monday, January 2, 2023
5:00 PM: Rose Bowl (ESPN)
[#8] Utah vs. [#11] Penn State
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe

Monday, January 9, 2023
7:30 PM: College Football Playoff National Championship (ESPN)
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Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Molly McGrath