Sports Video Group Unveil Finalists for 2020 SVG College Sports Media Awards 12th-annual ceremony to be streamed on YouTube on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT By SVG Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 8:59 am
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The Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 SVG College Sports Media Awards in association with NACDA (CSMAs).
This year's ceremony will be streamed on our YouTube channel on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and will be hosted by an all-star collection of CSMA hosts from the past, including ESPN's Rece Davis, Jen Lada, and Tom Rinaldi; Fox Sports' Joel Klatt; and NCAA.com and BTN's Andy Katz.
Representing a variety of college athletic departments, conference offices, professional networks, production companies, and students, finalists are named across four divisions across five categories.
This year's competition was held under extremely unique circumstances but what has remained consistent is the exceptional quality of the content submitted to compete in the CSMAs, says Brandon Costa, director of SVG College. These are difficult times in collegiate athletics and we hope that an opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments from the previous year brings you a glimmer of hope for our future.
2020 has been a most challenging year for the world and the world of college sports, says Tom Buffolano, chairman of the SVG College Sports Media Awards in association with NACDA. As college sports were put on hold for the safety of all, we were denied the sheer joy of competition.There are stories that would become part of lore, told through the lens, that we will never know. In spite of this, SVG made the decision to again recognize the best in college sports production. I am genuinely awestruck at the ability of those who submitted entries to remotely navigate these challenges and I would consider this the best competitive year for the CSMAs.
The 2020 College Sports Media Awards are sponsored by our friends at Ross Video.
The Sports Video Group, NACDA, and Ross Video extend congratulations to all the finalists. To learn more about the SVG College Sports Media Awards in association with NACDA, visit www.collegesportsmediaawards.com. To register for the SVG College Summit, visit www.svgcollege.com. Follow the event on Twitter.
2020 SVG College Sports Media Awards in association with NACDA
FINALISTS OUTSTANDING LIVE GAME PRODUCTION
PROFESSIONAL
Big Ten Network | Men's Basketball Iowa vs. Penn State
CBS Sports | Football - Football LSU vs. Alabama
FOX Sports | Football - Army vs. Michigan
Missouri Valley Conference/LTN Global | Men's Basketball - Southern Illinois vs. Loyola Chicago
ROOT SPORTS | Football Big Sky Football on ROOT SPORTS
COLLEGIATE CONFERENCES AND GOVERNING BODIES
Conference USA | Men's Basketball - C-USA Championships: UTSA vs. UAB
Mid-American Conference/Classic Teleproductions | Women's Basketball MAC Championships
Pac-12 Networks | Women's Basketball - Oregon vs. Team USA
West Coast Conference | Women's Basketball - WCC Championships: Portland vs. Gonzaga
Western Athletic Conference | Women's Volleyball WAC Championships
COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Auburn University (War Eagle Productions) | Baseball - Auburn vs. Ole Miss
Liberty University (Liberty Flames Sports Network) | Football - Liberty vs.
Syracuse University | Men's Rowing - Syracuse vs. Dartmouth
University of Georgia | Softball Georgia vs. South Carolina
University of Missouri | Women's Volleyball - Missouri vs. Texas A&M
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Media) | Ice Hockey - Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Virginia Tech (HokieVision) | Women's Basketball Virginia Tech vs. Duke
COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | Women's Gymnastics Ball State vs. Kent State
Belmont University | NCAA Men's Basketball Belmont vs. Murray State
Liberty University (Liberty Flames Sports Network) | Men's Ice Hockey Liberty vs.
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Men's Ice Hockey - St. Cloud State vs. North Dakota
Southeastern Louisiana University (The Southeastern Channel) | Football Southeastern Louisiana vs. Incarnate Word
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Women's Volleyball Texas A&M vs.Rice
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Media) | Women's Volleyball Notre Dame vs. Purdue
Virginia Tech (HokieVision) | Men's Basketball Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh
OUTSTANDING LIVE NON-GAME PRODUCTION
PROFESSIONAL
Big Ten Network | BTN Tailgate
ESPN | College GameDay (Football)
FOX Sports | Big Noon Kickoff
COLLEGIATE CONFERENCES AND GOVERNING BODIES
BIG EAST Conference | BIG EAST Shootaround
Big 12 Conference | Big 12 Championship Central
Conference USA | 2019 Conference USA Football Kickoff
Mountain West Conference | 2020 Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship Live Postgame Show
Pac-12 Networks | The PreGame: USC
COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT SportsZone) | RIT SportsZone Pregame Live
University of Alabama (Crimson Tide Productions) | Alabama's Tide Tip-Off
University of Florida | Honoring Billy Donovan
University of Louisville | The Louies (Virtual Student-Athlete Awards Show)
University of Oklahoma | Sooner Sports Gameday Live
COLLEGIATE STUDENT
SUNY Oswego (WTOP-10 TV) | Oswego State Men's Ice Hockey vs. Plattsburgh Pregame
Seton Hall University (Pirate Sports Network) | Seton Hall Morning Madness
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Husky Faceoff
Temple University (OwlSports Update Productions) | Owl Access Pass at OwlSports Update
University of Oklahoma | Sooner Sports Pad
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Sports Video Group Unveil Finalists for 2020 SVG College Sports Media Awards 12th-annual ceremony to be streamed on YouTube on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT By SVG Staff 
