<p>OK: confession time, until my son joined the class of 2016 I had NEVER seen a college football game, and I don't watch professional football either, except for the Super Bowl. Knowing the reputation of the Trojans and the importance of football to the school, I decided I would watch the first game- just to see what all the hype is about. You know whats coming: of course I was totally hooked. So far I managed to find all of the games on TV...and couldn't wait for tomorrow to see if they win after last week's loss. Now I find out its on the Pac-12 Network, not carried by Verizon Fios. Boy am I bummed. And its a home game too... </p>
<p>And yes, I did buy tickets for parents weekend. I'm hoping more of the games will be on a network I have access to. It's addicting! Fight on!</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing, maddenmd. I confess that I, too, have become a Trojan football fan. I was born and raised in a football minded city and love my Steelers. Troy Polamalu is my favorite player and he was a Trojan I guess I won’t be watching the game today either since we have Verizon Fios, as well I can’t wait to experience the game on family weekend!</p>
<p>Heed the following advice at your own risk:</p>
<p>firstrowsports.eu is my choice, but as people mentioned DO NOT click on pop ups. In the beginning, if the picture is blocked out for a 30 sec ad, let it run its course. it will give you an “x” to click out of it…</p>
<p>Also, watch it on FULL SCREEN. you wont get as many screen blocking pop ups that way.</p>
<p>I’m in CA and still can’t see PAC-12 games! We used to get so many great match-ups prior to the PAC-12 network. U-verse doesn’t carry it, but we do get the Big 10 network, Texas network, every dang irrelevant non AQ game possible (and on multiple channels-- really??). Only game we get to see on tv is the UCLA game-- oh joy.</p>
<p>maddenmd, I am just like you…suddenly following a football team! It’s fun. If you don’t already read the Daily Trojan online, I recommend it for keeping up with the team throughout the week. Even better is the LA Times, which you can also read online, for their daily coverage of the team. I never thought I’d type these words, but I guess we are lucky to have Time-Warner–and see all the games. </p>
<p>We live in the Midwest and have Directv and it does not carry the PAC-12 either. Directv wants to offer it as an add-on and PAC-12 is insisting that Directv give it (translate pay for it) to all subscribers. Before my D joined class of 2016, I didn’t care about college FB (only pro football hence the Directv NFL package since 2003). I stand by Directv - PAC-12 channel should be a paid add on for those who care and not charged to everyone. </p>
<p>I did find a creative answer to wathcing the game today however. Since we own a condo in CA and pay for Time Warner there, I was able to stream off the PAC-12 website (hooked to the TV), using my Time Warner account to log in. The only problem is that originally I tried to do it off the PS3 but the PS3 doesn’t run Java script which is required so had to drag over a desk top computer. So much work just to watch the game. Glad they won!</p>
<p>That was a fun game to watch. Go Trojans! I got to watch the game thanks to the links from all of you, and from the computer to the TV. Thanks for the support, Trojan family. Fight on!</p>
<p>Pac-12 Networks needs to drop the stupid regional networks and just have one or two national feed networks like the Big Ten. NFL teams don’t even have their own networks! Pac-12 misjudged the demand. National providers like DirecTV, Verizon FIOS, and AT&T UVerse are not gonna add 1 national and 6 regional HD networks to its lineup all carrying basically the same material.</p>
<p>The game stunk anyways! You could just show a repeat of the last two years. Tedford and AD Sandy Barbour has to go! Absolutely zero passion…highest paid UC employee sitting comfortably behind a fat contract. <em>Steps down from soap box</em></p>
<p>Watching the game on Saturday was just TORTURE!!!
Our cable provider does not carry Pac-12 in HD so it was almost like watching streaming video on a very small portion of our big screen. I guess I have been spoiled watching the games the past few weeks on the Fox Network :(</p>
<p>True, MDMom. I thought the play-by-play was pretty lame, too. And the lack of cameras/angles/replays! The directing! Spoiled by FOX and ESPN, I fear.</p>
<p>Agree with above, my husband and I both thought the camera work was sub-par. It seemed choppy and erratic. Also, there were several times where the cameraman was confused as to who had the ball and we were watching action somewhere else on the field. I don’t know why the PAC-12 thinks the whole nation wants to watch their programming. Other than football, I wouldn’t turn on the station (unless I had a kid playing a sport they were showing).</p>
<p>^ I agree. Watching that game at times I thought I was up in my visitor section seats. The Pac-12 needs to polish its product. They didn’t have the floating aerial wire cams like ESPN does.</p>
I guess I won’t be watching the game today either since we have Verizon Fios, as well 
I can’t wait to experience the game on family weekend!</p>