NFC, AFC Championship games on WJBC

Posted on January 18, 2015

Can the Seahawks defense shut down a banged up Aaron Rodgers? Will Luck be on the Colts side in Foxborough? (WJBC Photo)

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – Four teams enter, two will advance to the Super Bowl. Catch the NFC and AFC championship games on WJBC today, getting started when Russell Wilson and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks battle Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for the NFC championship at 2 p.m.

The action continues when Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts head to Foxboro to take on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots for the AFC championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

You can also hear ISU Redbird women's basketball on your computer or smart-phone at WJBC.com, with a 2 p.m. tipoff, and Bloomington Thunder hockey at 3 p.m. as they host the Tri-City Storm.

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