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FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

Romo vs. Stafford Headline NFL on FOX Week 4; Lions Look to go 4-0 For First Time Since 1980

Gus Johnson Returns to NFL for Double Duty Weekend with Charles Davis & Tim Brewster

Vick’s Postgame Comments Don’t Sit Well With NFL on FOX Rules Analyst Mike Pereira

Barclays Featured During NFL on FOX Singleheader Coverage

NFC EAST TAKES CENTERSTAGE DURING NFL ON FOX’S WEEK 4 ACTION – Week 4 of the 2011 NFL on FOX season has its focus squarely on the NFC East on Sunday, Oct. 2 as FOX Sports presents singleheader coverage of eight games—each presented in true HD. Coming off a hard-fought victory on Monday night, the Cowboys’ leads his 2-1 Dallas team at home against , and the undefeated Lions. Joe Buck , & call all the action from Cowboys Stadium. Gus Johnson makes his return to the NFL this weekend with Charles Davis and Tim Brewster . After calling Saturday night’s at Iowa State game on FX, the trio will make the three- hour dive to Kansas City where they will call the Vikings at Chiefs game. The show registered its first victory last Sunday and looks for another as the Panthers travel to to take on and the Bears. With initial fears of broken hand quelled, is expected to the Eagles from against the 49ers while the Redskins look to rebound from their first loss as they take on and the Rams in St. Louis. and the Saints are in Jacksonville to battle the Jaguars. Also, the Chiefs host the Vikings to round out the 1:00 PM ET NFL games on FOX. The 4:00 PM ET window opens with the Giants traveling to the desert to take on the Cardinals. Kenny Albert , Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa call the action from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Also, the Falcons face the Seahawks in Seattle.

Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s most-watched Sunday afternoon pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long , and Jimmy Johnson . NFL Insider Jay Glazer presents the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo contributes his weekly “Frank’s Picks” segment. FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira is also on hand to go over any impactful officiating issues. This week’s edition of “The Journey,” which opens the show, is narrated by NFL Legend Jim Brown. Pam Oliver sits down with the Cowboys Tony Romo to discuss another headline-filled season in Big D.

For instant updates during the week and games from the entire NFL on FOX crew, follow us on at http://twitter.com/NFLONFOX . Follow the NFL on FOX on-air personalities @Jay_Glazer, @JimmyJohnson, @CurtMenefee, @MikePereira, @MichaelStrahan, @TroyAikman, @KennyAlbert, @CoachBillick, @TimBrewster, @CFD22 (Charles Davis), @DarylJohnston, @The_ChrisMyers, @LauraOkmin, @ChadPennington, @TimRyan99 & @TonySiragusa on Twitter as they provide insight and analysis all weekend. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports .

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE COV. TIME at Joe Buck, Troy Aikman 35% 1:00PM & Pam Oliver Cowboys Stadium – Arlington, TX MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Knoxville, Las Vegas, , Louisville, Memphis, Miami, City, Orlando, Providence, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Tampa, Tulsa, West Palm Beach

Carolina Panthers at Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick 12% 1:00PM & Laura Okmin – Chicago, IL MARKETS INCLUDE: Charlotte, Chicago, Greensboro, Greenville, , Milwaukee, Raleigh

San Francisco 49ers at Ron Pitts & Jim Mora 9% 1:00PM Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA MARKETS INCLUDE: Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Francisco

Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams Chris Myers & Tim Ryan 7% 1:00PM Edward Jones Domes – St. Louis, Mo MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond, St. Louis,

New Orleans Saints at Sam Rosen & 4% 1:00PM EverBank Field – Jacksonville, FL MARKETS INCLUDE: Birmingham, Jacksonville,

Minnesota Vikings at Gus Johnson, Charles Davis 4% 1:00PM & Tim Brewster – Kansas City, MO MARKETS INCLUDE: Kansas City, Minneapolis

New York Giants at Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston 19% 4:05PM & Tony Siragusa University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, AZ MARKETS INCLUDE: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Hartford, , New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh

Atlanta Falcons at Craig Bolerjack & John Lynch 9% 4:05PM CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Nashville, Portland, Seattle

PEREIRA REFLECTS ON VICK’S CRITIQUE OF OFFICIALS – Following Sunday’s loss to the , Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick complained that he isn’t protected and isn’t treated the same as other QB’s in by NFL referees. Following those comments, former VP of NFL officiating and current NFL on FOX rules analyst, Mike Pereira joined SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio earlier this week and dismissed Vick’s statement. “It actually took me back to my job in New York when I worked for the league and there were constant complaints by the Eagles, whether it was [Donovan] McNabb at QB or whether it was Vick. They clearly complained more than any other team,” said Pereira. Pereira went on to say that Vick’s style on the field leaves him vulnerable to getting hit more than other QB’s in the league. “He’s a quarterback that’s on the move; he is going to get hit more. Yes, there are a couple that may be missed but the idea that a ton of them are missed and that he’s hit late all the time is absurd.”

BTN PREMIERES BIG TEN ICONS WITH HOST KEITH JACKSON – This fall, BTN will celebrate 12 iconic, legendary coaches who have defined excellence, both on and off the field, on BIG TEN ICONS. An icon himself, Keith Jackson hosts the series, which debuts with an episode on Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler on Saturday, Oct.1 (4:00 PM ET). The Schembechler episode includes new one-on- one interviews with Michigan historian John Bacon , former Wolverine standout Jamie Morris , Michigan athletic director and former player Dave Brandon and others. “I had the opportunity to play for the greatest football coach in the history of this country,” Morris says in the episode. “He didn’t just coach you in football, he coached you in life, he helped me grow up, he helped me grow up as a man and he instilled the things that I still believe in today.” Future episodes will feature Illinois’ Lou Henson , Indiana’s Bob Knight , Iowa’s Dan Gable , Michigan State’s Jud Heathcote , Minnesota’s Herb Brooks , Nebraska’s , Northwestern’s Kelly Amonte-Hiller , Ohio State’s Woody Hayes , Penn State’s Joe Paterno , Purdue’s Gene Keady and Wisconsin’s Barry Alvarez .

CHARLES DAVIS’ HEISMAN WATCH: BAYLOR’S ROBERT GRIFFIN III – Stanford quarterback and Heisman favorite had a week this past weekend, giving other players a chance to take the spotlight. FX analyst Charles Davis says to keep an eye on Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III . “Robert Griffin III has been absolutely scintillating,” said Davis. “He gives you every dimension you want. This guy has 13 passes, only 12 incompletions on the year and he’s not just throwing strictly bubble screens and swings out of the backfield. The ball gets pushed downfield. Robert Griffin III is fantastic. The only problem he has in the Big 12 is will Baylor finish high enough to give him that ranking that people like to look for in a Heisman winner.”

To view Davis’ complete Heisman watch analysis, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3owh9nr

FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE *All Times Eastern

DATE TIME GAME OUTLET Play by play Analyst Sideline

Saturday, Oct. 1 12:00 PM Minnesota at Michigan BTN Eric Collins Chris Dionne Miller Martin Saturday, Oct. 1 12:00 PM Texas Tech at Kansas FSN Bill Land Dave Emily Jones Lapham Saturday, Oct. 1 3:30 PM Arizona at USC FSN Craig Joel Klatt Petros Papadakis Bolerjack Saturday, Oct. 1 7:00 PM Washington at Utah FSN Ron Thulin JC Pearson Jeremy Bloom

Saturday, Oct. 1 7:00 PM Texas at Iowa State FX Gus Charles Tim Brewster Johnson Davis Saturday, Oct. 1 10:30 PM UCLA at Stanford FSN Joel Meyers Brian Jim Knox Baldinger

BPL SOCCER RETURNS TO U.S. NETWORK TELEVISION THIS SUNDAY – Following the success of FOX’s broadcast of Barclays Premier League soccer alongside an NFL singleheader, FOX pairs the Arsenal-Tottenham match with NFL coverage again on Sunday, Oct. 2. Arsenal FC meet 6th place Tottenham Hotspurs in week seven of League play. Off the heels of a decisive 4-0 victory over Liverpool, Spurs are looking to continue their four-game streak with a win over North London rivals Arsenal. After a shaky Premier League start, the Gunners sit in 13 th place but look to build on last weekend’s 3-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. Eric Wynalda , Cobi Jones and actor Vinnie Jones will be in-studio for pregame. The match airs LIVE on FOX Soccer at 11:00 AM ET. As an encore presentation, the match airs opposite the network’s singleheader NFL coverage (2:00 PM ET (PRE-NFL for markets getting a 4:00 PM ET NFL game) OR 4:30 PM ET (POST-NFL for markets getting a 1:00 PM ET NFL game).

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