Syracuse vs. Northwestern TV, Time & Odds: Wildcats 1.5 Point Favorite

The Syracuse Orange kick off the 2012 football season this Saturday when they host the Northwestern Wildcats. Fans will flock to the Dome for this one but there will be plenty of us watching or listening to the game elsewhere. Let's get the particulars out of the way so we all know what we're doing and when we're doing it:

Teams: Syracuse Orange (0-0) vs. Northwestern Wildcats (0-0)

Day & Time: Saturday, September 1st, 12:00 p.m. EST

Field: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

Line: Northwestern -1.5

TV: ESPN2

Announcers: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway (who thinks SU will win the Big East) and Jenn Brown.

Radio: Syracuse IMG Network

Tickets: Available via TNIAAM, SU Athletics or NY State Fair $10 Deal

Northwestern News: Sippin On Purple, Lake The Posts, Hail To Purple

Rivalry: Syracuse Leads 5-4

First Meeting: Northwestern 40-0 (1940)

Streak: Syracuse W1

Head Coaches: SU: Doug Marrone (4th Year, 17-20), NU: Pat Fitzgerald (7th Year, 40-36)

Coaches H2H: Marrone, 1-0

Depth Charts: Syracuse/Northwestern