Bowl game schedule: TV networks, announcer info for Saturday’s games

Bowl games begin on Saturday as there are 7 games involving FBS teams, and 2 more for Division II and FCS.

To kick things off, the Myrtle Beach Bowl will feature Ohio, which is trying to reach 10 wins for a second consecutive season, a program first. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern struggled down the stretch with 4 straight losses after starting the season 6-2.

The game involving the Power 5 is the LA Bowl between UCLA and Boise State. For UCLA, QB Ethan Garbers is expected to start after he suffered a right shoulder injury in the season finale against Cal. Garbers threw for 3 touchdowns in the win against Southern Cal on Nov. 18, the Bruins’ lone victory down the stretch and the only game he started and finished in their last 4 games.

Since the Mountain West Championship Game, Boise State’s quarterback, Taylen Green, has entered the transfer portal and committed to play for Arkansas.

• 11 a.m., ESPN, Myrtle Beach Bowl, Georgia Southern vs Ohio, Drew Carter and Dustin Fox
• 12 p.m., ABC, Celebration Bowl, Howard vs Florida A&M (in Atlanta), Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
• 2:15 p.m., ESPN, New Orleans Bowl, Jacksonville State vs Louisiana, Anish Shroff, Andre Ware
• 3:30 p.m. ABC, Cure Bowl, Miami (OH) vs Appalachian State (in Orlando), Bob Wischusen, Robert Griffin III
• 5:45 p.m., ESPN, New Mexico Bowl, New Mexico State vs Fresno State (in Albuquerque), Clay Matvick, Rod Gilmore
• 7:30 p.m., ABC, LA Bowl UCLA vs Boise State, Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler
• 9:15 p.m. ESPN, Independence Bowl, California vs Texas Tech (in Shreveport), Kevin Connors, Rocky Boiman

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.