Prominent unbeaten teams TCU and Utah will meet on CBS College Sports at 3:30. They are offering a free preview, so if you have cable, you should have access.  Why is it on such an obscure network?  The Mountain West Conference opted deliberately for CBS’ smaller distribution over ESPN. The conference did not want to cede autonomy over its scheduling.

From Richard Sandomir’s piece in the New York Times.

The existence of a game of importance on CBS College Sports is a reflection of an evolving media landscape. ESPN remains the most powerful force in college football, but the Mountain West chafed at the control it once imposed. Shortly before announcing the CSTV deal, Craig Thompson, the Mountain West commissioner, said that ESPN had a “stranglehold” on scheduling its games. Seeking a flexibility not given by ESPN, he also said: “We will not be dictated solely by a television entity.”