May 2, 2007

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern's nonconference game vs. Eastern Michigan University on Friday, Oct. 19 has been chosen by ESPN to be televised live on ESPNU. That game, which is being played at Ford Field in Detroit, will kick off at 6 or 6:30 p.m. CT.

The contest was moved from EMU's Rynearson Stadium to Ford Field as a part of the fourth annual Collegiate Clash hosted by the Eagles.

ESPNU is a 24-hour college sports network which launched March 4, 2005. ESPNU featured almost 500 live events (regular-season and championships) and doubled its distribution in its first year. Action includes a variety of top football and men's and women's basketball mixed with baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, ice hockey, wrestling and more.

ESPNU also offers comprehensive studio programming, such as SportsCenterU, ESPNU Coaches Spotlight, ESPNU Recruiting Insider and National Signing Day, replays of ABC Sports, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Regional Television games, plus specials and more.