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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wildcat Football to be Broadcast on NBC Sports Boston
9/6/2018 3:53:00 PM | Football
Five Wildcats’ Home Games to Air Across New England
DURHAM, N.H. –The 20th-ranked University of New Hampshire football team's home opener against Colgate on Saturday, Sept. 8 (6 p.m.) at Wildcat Stadium will be televised live on NBC Sports Boston to kick off a 5-game package that unites the region's most powerful FCS football team with one of its most recognizable regional networks that is available in nearly 4 million homes.
NBC Sports Boston, network home of the Boston Celtics and New England Revolution, will also televise UNH's home games against Holy Cross (Saturday, Oct. 6, 12 p.m.), Stony Brook (Saturday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m.), Delaware (Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m.) and Albany (Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m.).
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All five telecasts will be produced by UNH Wildcat Productions, the athletic department's in-house broadcast team.
"Aligning our nationally ranked football program with this well-known and respected sports network is a tremendous asset for our fans, student-athletes and the University as a whole," said UNH Executive Director of Athletics Jon Danos. "With NBC Sports Boston available throughout New England, not only will our existing fans have better access than ever, but this TV package will expand the Wildcat football brand and create new believers in UNH."
"Adding UNH football to the NBC Sports Boston programming line-up is a win for all parties involved," said Princell Hair, General Manager of NBC Sports Boston. "Showcasing the nationally ranked Wildcats on our network will bring the excitement of competitive college football to viewers across New England and continues to build on our commitment to serve fans with the best sports programming in the region."
The UNH-NBC Sports Boston partnership will include promotional announcements for upcoming Wildcat games on such popular NBC Sports Boston programs as Early Edition and Boston Sports Tonight. Select broadcasts will also be streamed at NBCSportsBoston.com.
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Here is the complete schedule of UNH Football on NBC Sports Boston broadcasts:
NBC Sports Boston, network home of the Boston Celtics and New England Revolution, will also televise UNH's home games against Holy Cross (Saturday, Oct. 6, 12 p.m.), Stony Brook (Saturday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m.), Delaware (Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m.) and Albany (Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m.).
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All five telecasts will be produced by UNH Wildcat Productions, the athletic department's in-house broadcast team.
"Aligning our nationally ranked football program with this well-known and respected sports network is a tremendous asset for our fans, student-athletes and the University as a whole," said UNH Executive Director of Athletics Jon Danos. "With NBC Sports Boston available throughout New England, not only will our existing fans have better access than ever, but this TV package will expand the Wildcat football brand and create new believers in UNH."
"Adding UNH football to the NBC Sports Boston programming line-up is a win for all parties involved," said Princell Hair, General Manager of NBC Sports Boston. "Showcasing the nationally ranked Wildcats on our network will bring the excitement of competitive college football to viewers across New England and continues to build on our commitment to serve fans with the best sports programming in the region."
The UNH-NBC Sports Boston partnership will include promotional announcements for upcoming Wildcat games on such popular NBC Sports Boston programs as Early Edition and Boston Sports Tonight. Select broadcasts will also be streamed at NBCSportsBoston.com.
NBC Sports Boston Channel Finder
Here is the complete schedule of UNH Football on NBC Sports Boston broadcasts:
| Network | Day | Date | Time | Opponent |
| NBC Sports Boston | Saturday | Sept. 8 | 6 p.m. | Colgate |
| NBC Sports Boston | Saturday | Oct. 6 | 12 p.m. | Holy Cross |
| NBC Sports Boston | Saturday | Oct. 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Stony Brook |
| NBC Sports Boston | Saturday | Oct. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Delaware |
| NBC Sports Boston | Saturday | Nov. 10 | 1 p.m. | Albany |
The five-game NBC Sports Boston television lineup combined with the five-game CAA broadcast schedule means nine of UNH's 11 football games will be available in either a linear or streamed broadcast capacity.
UNH football has reached the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs 14 straight seasons (2004-17), which is the longest current streak in the nation. The Wildcats, led by 20th-year head coach Sean McDonnell, are ranked No. 20 in this week's STATS FCS Top 25.
Wildcat Stadium saw a 13-percent attendance increase in 2017, highlighted by the all-time largest crowd for a home opener (15,854) and largest on-campus crowd (22,135) in school history. The Wildcats averaged 12,751 fans per home game (regular season), up from the previous high of 11,108 in 2016. The overall attendance of 63,756 for five home dates eclipsed the regular-season attendance of 55,542 in 2016.
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