CSTV to broadcast Citadel at VMI on Saturday, November 17 at Noon ET

New York - CSTV announced today that it will broadcast one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious football rivalries this fall, as Virginia Military Institute (VMI) hosts The Citadel.  The Keydets and Bulldogs battle in the 66th edition of the "Military Classic of the South" on Saturday, November 17 at Noon ET.  The rivalry began in 1920 and Citadel leads the series 33-30-2, and has won the last three match-ups.     

"We are thrilled to provide this long standing rivalry game with the national exposure it deserves on CSTV," said Tim Pernetti, Executive Vice President, Content.  "The game is a perfect fit for CSTV, where we super-serve every college sport at every level.  It will feature some of the future leaders of our country and is complete with all the pageantry and partisanship that makes college sports so special."

"The VMI-Citadel football series is one of our most storied athletic rivalries," said VMI Director of Athletics, Donny White.  "It embodies all the qualities of what college football should be tradition, pageantry, and intense competition between two peer institutions that respect each other greatly.  We are delighted that CSTV will be bringing the quest for the Silver Shako into millions of homes this November."

"This is a great opportunity to give additional exposure to the Military Classic of the South," said Les Robinson, Director of Athletics at The Citadel. "As Donny alluded to, this is a great rivalry and one that we want to afford as many people as possible the opportunity to view. This exposure will allow us to do that."

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