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Three Idaho, three EWU football games

to be televised by Root Sports

Idaho’s Sept. 21 home game with Big Sky Conference rival Eastern Washington will not count in the Big Sky standings, but it will be televised by Root Sports.

Root announced its slate of 10 football games to be televised during the 2019 season.

Root will also show Idaho’s home game vs. Idaho State (Oct. 19), as well as the Vandals’ game at Montana (Nov. 9).

EWU’s other games on Root are vs. Northern Colorado (Oct. 12) and at Montana (Oct. 26).

Several games are also expected to be televised regionally by SWX.

Kickoff times will be announced at a later date.

Last season, in its return to the Big Sky, Idaho was featured in the Root Sports Game of the Week three times. This year, the Vandals’ three appearances on Root are tied with Eastern Washington for the second most. Montana leads the league with six games selected for broadcast on the conference’s premier television partner.

This marks the eighth year of a partnership between Root Sports and the Big Sky Conference.

Root Sports is expected to announce its game times this summer. No other conference games can kick off 45 minutes before or after the start of a Root Sports game. Last season, kickoff times were finalized and announced Aug. 15.

2019 Root Sports Big Sky football television schedule

Sept. 21 — Eastern Washington at Idaho

Sept. 28 — Montana at UC Davis

Oct. 5 — Idaho State at Montana

Oct. 12 — Northern Colorado at Eastern Washington

Oct. 19 — Idaho State at Idaho

Oct. 26 — Eastern Washington at Montana

Nov. 2 — Southern Utah at Montana State

Nov. 9 — Idaho at Montana

Nov. 16 — Weber State at Montana

Nov. 23 — Montana at Montana State