THE IVY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ITS 2012 FOOTBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
NEW YORK and PRINCETON, N.J. -- Ivy League football will return to the national spotlight this fall with seven games to be televised on the NBC Sports Network and one game to be aired on the CBS Sports Network. The eight-game package comes on the heels of the Ivy League and the NBC Sports Group announcing a two-year renewal of their national television rights agreement for football, men's basketball and men's lacrosse games last month.
The Ivy League's seven games on the NBC Sports Network are part of NBC Sports' combined coverage to televise 32 college football games during the 2012 season. The first Ivy telecasts air on the NBC Sports Network on Saturday, Sept. 22, when Cornell hosts Yale at 1 p.m. ET followed by defending champion Harvard at Brown at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The League will also have a presence on the CBS Sports Network with the Bucknell at Harvard game on Saturday, Oct. 13, slated for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
NBC Sports' college football studio team of Liam McHugh, Doug Flutie and Hines Ward will provide pre- and post-game coverage on NBC and/or NBC Sports Network every Saturday of the college football season. Game commentators will be announced closer to the start of the season.
The NBC Sports Network, previously branded as VERSUS, has televised 17 Ivy League football matchups featuring all eight schools over the past four seasons.

2012 IVY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Schedule subject to change; all times ET

Saturday, Sept. 22
Yale at Cornell, 1 pm
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 22
Harvard at Brown, 4:30 pm
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Sept. 29
Penn at Dartmouth, Noon
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Oct. 13
Brown at Princeton, Noon
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Oct. 13
Bucknell at Harvard, 3:30 pm
CBS Sports Network

Saturday, Oct. 20
Penn at Yale, Noon
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Nov. 10
Harvard at Penn, Noon
NBC Sports Network

Saturday, Nov. 17
Yale at Harvard, Noon
NBC Sports Network

I feel it is a shocking news that Yale football coach Tom Williams has resigned.
If it is because of his statement on the Rhodes Scholarship I don't feel that there was much harm in it.
If it was because of his losses to Harvard that's even worse.
Here's wishing that Williams finds success in his next venture.
Here is the release on Williams' resignation from the Yale website.

New Haven, Conn.—Yale University today accepted the resignation of head football coach Tom Williams. Williams' resignation is effective December 31, said Director of Athletics Tom Beckett.

"I wish to clear the record," Williams said in offering his resignation. "On the Rhodes Scholarship issue, I was encouraged to apply by the Stanford Fellowship office, which identified me 'as the kind of student who demonstrates the intellect, energy and commitment that the Rhodes selection committees seek in their applicants.' I considered the opportunity, sought advice and was encouraged to apply by faculty members and my coach Bill Walsh, but I did not apply."

"During the spring of my senior year, I was given an opportunity to attend a try-out camp with the San Francisco 49ers, and I participated in that three-day event. I did not sign a free agent contract with the 49ers or participate in their summer training camp for signed players."

"I am extremely proud of my academic, athletic and coaching career. If there was confusion created, I take full responsibility. The timing of this inquiry has been difficult for everyone. At this point I believe it is in the best interest of my student-athletes and Yale University that I step down."

In accepting Williams' resignation, Beckett said, "Coach Williams has been a dedicated teacher and coach at Yale, and his students have benefited greatly from his leadership and passion for the game of football."

Beckett said the University would immediately begin a search for Williams' successor.
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