Oct. 19, 2006

BETHESDA, Md. - Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports television, travels to College Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, for the final installment of the network's "SportsNite on Campus" series, which airs in its entirety during the network's nightly news program at 10 p.m.

The University of Maryland football team plays host to North Carolina State at 12 p.m. and Comcast SportsNet will be on campus to bring viewers inside the Terrapins' football program leading up to, during, and after the game. "SportsNite on Campus" will give fans a look into the program's traditions and exclusive interviews with high profile alumni and members of the athletic community.

The Comcast SportsNet SportsNite crew will be set up on the concourse of Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium. University of Maryland alum and Comcast SportsNet reporter Chick Hernandez will be on site with interviews before and after the game. Members of the Terrapins' community stopping by the set include Vernon Davis, former Terps All-America tight end and San Francisco 49ers first round draft choice, and Maryland Athletic Director Debbie Yow. Maryland Head Coach Ralph Friedgen; Tim Strachan, a Maryland sideline reporter with a remarkable story; Johnny Holiday, the voice of the Terps, and many others will also be interviewed as part of the "SportsNite on Campus" feature.

Comcast SportsNet will also be on the sidelines during the Terrapins practice, focusing on assistant coach Dave Sollazzo. Along with the interviews, the network will explore the school's tailgating traditions, Terp Alley, Super Fan Special K, the campus' history and feature Maryland standout defensive back, Josh Wilson, whose late father Tim also played for the Terrapins. The Comcast SportsNet marketing and camera crew will also roam around campus interviewing students and other members of the Terrapins faithful.

Comcast SportsNet currently consists of four regional sports networks servicing the Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, and Northern and Central California television markets. In addition, Comcast SportsNet manages SportsNet New York, which serves the greater New York region. Together, the five networks reach over 22 million households providing local sports coverage to each respective market, including live game action for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings; and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets.