Iowa State To Get ESPN Friday Night Exposure At UConn

AMES, Iowa - The 2011 Iowa State football team has been pre-selected by television executives for a nationally televised ESPN or ESPN2 game on Friday, Sept. 16, at UConn. Kickoff at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. will be at 7 p.m.

"The exposure for our program - both for our fans and alums across the nation - is well received," Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. "The Huskies, coming off a Fiesta Bowl appearance, will be a great opponent and we're looking forward to showcasing our program on a national TV stage."

TV personnel annually choose several significant games in the spring, which they want to lock into their schedules. Remaining television choices are made once the season begins.

The Cyclones have not been televised by an ESPN network since 2006. Iowa State last played a Friday night game in 2005 at Army. The 22nd-ranked Cyclones defeated the Black Knights 28-21 on ESPN2.

This is the final game of a two-game series between Iowa State and UConn. The schools played at Jack Trice Stadium on Nov. 23, 2002.