ACC Kickoff, Big 12 Media Days preview, schedule, TV times
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 Conference will share the media spotlight Monday and Tuesday as each conference will hold its season-opening media availability on these days.
The ACC's event will be held at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C., while the Big 12's session will go down at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
ACC Kickoff
Monday, July 20
Schedule
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (all times ET)
ACC commissioner John Swofford
- 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Player interviews
- 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
ACC coordinator of football officials Dennis Hennigan
Television coverage
- theACC.com, ESPN3
Tuesday, July 21
Schedule
- 8:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Coach interviews
Television coverage
- theACC.com, ESPN3
What to watch for
Florida State has won three straight ACC championships, and added transfer quarterback Everett Golson in the summer. ... Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer enters his 29th season in Blacksburg. His Hokies host Ohio State in their opener after handing the Buckeyes their only loss of the 2014 season. ... Longtime Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi made the jump to Pitt and comes in to the event as the lone rookie head coach.
Big 12 Media Days
Monday, July 20
Schedule
- 10:05 a.m.
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby
- 11:05 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Gary Patterson, TCU
- 11:40 a.m. - 12 p.m.
David Beaty, Kansas
- 12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia
- 12:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Bill Snyder, Kansas State
- 1:25 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech
Television coverage
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Big 12 Live, Fox Sports 2
What to watch for
After getting snubbed from the inaugural College Football Playoff, TCU has the talent to make another run at the playoff. ... Bill Snyder's Wildcats saw a lot of talent move on in the offseason, including quarterback Jake Waters. ... Kliff Kingsbury's second season as head coach in Lubbock didn't go as well as the first, with the Red Raiders dropping from eight wins to four.
Tuesday, July 21
Schedule
- 9:30 a.m.
Big 12 supervisor of officials Walt Anderson
- 10:30 a.m.
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock
- 10:55 a.m.
National College Football Foundation president and CEO Steve Hatchell
- 11:05 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Art Briles, Baylor
- 11:40 a.m. -12 p.m.
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
- 12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.
Paul Rhoads, Iowa State
- 12:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
- 1:25 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Charlie Strong, Texas
Television coverage
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Big 12 Live, Fox Sports 2
What to watch for
Baylor looks to become just the second team to win three straight Big 12 titles. ... Bob Stoops shook up the Oklahoma coaching staff in the offseason, and the roster will look very different as well as the Sooners hope to rebound from a down year. ... Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy will face a lot of questions about sophomore quarterback Mason Rudolph after the impressive finish to his true freshman season. ... Texas posted a losing record in Charlie Strong's first season with the program.