GSC Announces 2017 Game of the Week Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference Game of the Week returns for its 13
th season with a 10-game slate featured exclusively on ESPN3 and the ESPN app. Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism will serve as the title sponsor of the package, which will include in-game features and online promotional contests throughout the season.
ESPN3 will serve as the exclusive carrier of the league’s package for the fourth straight season. This year’s slate will feature nine Saturday games and one Thursday night contest.
“The Gulf South Conference’s Game of the Week package has been a leader in Division II since its inception. Continuing our relationship with ESPN provides unparalleled exposure and distribution for the GSC,” said GSC Commissioner Matt Wilson. “We believe that the ESPN digital platforms are ideal for our fans, student-athletes, and future recruits.”
The schedule for 2017 can be found below. All nine conference squads are featured at least twice in the package.
| Week 3 |
September 16 |
North Alabama at Valdosta State |
| Week 4 |
September 23 |
Delta State at Shorter |
| Week 5 |
September 30 |
Delta State at Mississippi College |
| Week 6 |
October 7 |
Valdosta State at West Georgia |
| Week 7 |
October 14 |
Mississippi College at Valdosta State |
| Week 8 |
October 21 |
West Alabama at Florida Tech |
| Week 9 (Thu.) |
October 26 |
Shorter at West Georgia |
| Week 9 (Sat.) |
October 28 |
West Florida at West Alabama |
| Week 10 |
November 4 |
North Alabama at West Florida |
| Week 11 |
November 11 |
Florida Tech at Delta State |
Don Russell will continue to be the play-by-play voice of the league, and he will once again be joined by Rick Rhodes as the color commentator. Gulf Coast Mobile L.L.C. will produce the package for the sixth year in a row.
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