USA TODAY Publishes Two College Football Publications

Sports Weekly College Bowl Preview and BCS Championship Showdown Available on Newsstands Now 


MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 14  /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling print newspaper, has published two college football publications, both available on newsstands now.

The Sports Weekly College Football Bowls Preview, a 48-page tabloid-sized edition, will be on sale nationally through January 10th at a cover price of $4.95. The BCS Championship Showdown, a 100-page glossy publication, sells for $7.99 and will be on sale through January.

The USA TODAY Sports Weekly College Football Bowls Preview provides sports fans with all the information they need to enjoy the 34 bowls played between December 19th and January 7th. The issue can be ordered online at: service.usatoday.com/specialeditions. The USA TODAY Sports Weekly College Football Bowls Preview includes:

  --  An in-depth look at Alabama running back Mark Ingram and Texas wide
      receiver Jordan Shipley, who'll try to lead their teams to the
      national championship on January 7th.
  --  A look at Cotton Bowl hopes to gain BCS prominence as the bowl moves
      this year to the new Cowboys Stadium.
  --  Predictions from USA TODAY experts.
  --  Analysis of all 34 bowls, with rosters of starters, season results
      and, for major bowls, a look at who has the edge in various offensive
      and defensive categories.




The BCS Championship Showdown is a celebration of University of Alabama and University of Texas' path to one of the biggest games in college football. It's everything a fan needs to enjoy the game and perfect as a keepsake for fans of either team. The publication can be ordered online at bcspreview.usatoday.com, and features two covers - Texas or Alabama. A commemorative publication featuring the winning team will be available on Jan. 7, 2010. The glossy Bowl Championship Series publication includes:

  --  Game-by-game recaps for Texas and Alabama
  --  Histories of the two football programs
  --  Matchup analysis and players to watch
  --  A recap of the entire 2009 college football season




USA TODAY was founded in 1982 with a mission to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Through its flagship newspaper and popular Web site, USA TODAY engages the national conversation and connects readers online through social media applications. USA TODAY, the nation's number one newspaper in print circulation with a total average daily print circulation of nearly 1.9 million, and USATODAY.com, an award-winning newspaper Web site which launched in 1995, reach a combined 6.1 million readers daily. The USA TODAY news and information brand also includes: USA TODAY Education, USA TODAY LIVE, USA TODAY Mobile, and USA TODAY Sports Weekly. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI). 

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