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====OSU/IU 10/21/06 Controversy====
There is much controversy and criticism directed towards [[ESPN]] over the fact that the [[October 21]] game between [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana]] and [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] is being broadcast exclusively on ESPNU, and will not be broadcast on local TV anywhere in the US, not even in the [[Columbus, Ohio]] and [[Bloomington, Indiana]] areas. As of the week of the game, Ohio State is undefeated and ranked #1 in all [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankingsindex?pollId=null&weekNumber=8&seasonYear=2006 major polls.] Most fans consider Indiana to be the football doormat of the [[Big Ten Conference]] based on performance in recent years. However, on [[October 14]], just one week before this game, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated [[Iowa Hawkeyes|Iowa]] (then #15-ranked) [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262870084&confId=null 31-28], in what many consider a very shocking upset. The fact that Ohio State is a national championship contender and that Indiana is better than what most fans thought they would be has fans of both schools stunned and angry that ESPN will not be allowing [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Regional coverage of the game. Many cable providers do not carry EPSNU, so some say that this is simply a marketing tactic by [[ESPN]], attempting to get more people and cable providers to carry and subscribe to ESPNU.
*[http://www.buckeyextra.com/?story=218761&RS=11 Columbus Dispatch Article.]
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