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I'm surprised that the OU game is not on a more prominent network.

Topper wrote:I'm surprised that the OU game is not on a more prominent network.

That's not a network at all. Is that actually correct?

For your computer

That is hysterical. SMU is such a ratings drag, even a high profile opponent like OU can't get them on a network. I wonder when the last time OU had a game that wasn't televised on a network.

From SMUMustangs.com:

Kickoff Times And Television Networks For The First Three Weeks Announced

DALLAS (SMU)- SMU football kickoff times and television networks for the first three weeks of the 2023 season, along with times for three primetime weeknight matchups were announced Wednesday by the American Athletic Conference and ESPN.

The Mustangs' season opener at Ford Stadium against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 2 will be played at 11 a.m. CT and shown on ESPNU. The following week, SMU travels to face Oklahoma on Sept. 9 in a matchup shown on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. CT, while the Mustangs host Prairie View for a 6 p.m. CT kick on Sept. 16 on ESPN+.

In October, SMU travels for a pair of back-to-back weeknight primetime contests starting Thursday, Oct. 12 with a matchup at East Carolina on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. CT. The next Friday, Oct. 20, the Mustangs visit Temple at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2. SMU hosts UNT in its third and final weeknight matchup of the season on Friday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. CT in Dallas on ESPN2.

As in years past, all remaining game times and television information will be selected on a 12- or six-day basis throughout the season.

Season tickets are available at SMUMustangs.com/tickets, by calling 214-SMU-GAME or via email at [email protected].

2023 American Athletic Conference Football Schedule/Television Update

Date

Game

Time (ET/CT)

Television

Saturday, Sept. 2

Louisiana Tech at SMU

Noon/11 a.m.

ESPNU

Saturday, Sept. 9

SMU at Oklahoma

6 p.m./5 p.m.

ESPN+

Saturday, Sept. 16

Prairie View A&M at SMU

7 p.m./6 p.m.

ESPN+

Thursday, Oct. 12

SMU at East Carolina *

7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

ESPN

Friday, Oct. 20

SMU at Temple *

7 p.m./6 p.m.

ESPN2

Friday, Nov. 10

North Texas at SMU *

9 p.m./8 p.m.

ESPN

Earlier in the week, SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee announced the addition of eight players through the transfer portal. The Mustangs portal class was ranked 12th by 247 Sports for the second straight cycle.

geezerdonk wrote:That is hysterical. SMU is such a ratings drag, even a high profile opponent like OU can't get them on a network. I wonder when the last time OU had a game that wasn't televised on a network.

They were on ESPN+ last year. On "PPV" in 2021. Had a game not broadcast (according to their website) in 2020. Same in 2019.

All of the above...was their week 2 game.

Mustangs35SMU wrote:

geezerdonk wrote:That is hysterical. SMU is such a ratings drag, even a high profile opponent like OU can't get them on a network. I wonder when the last time OU had a game that wasn't televised on a network.

They were on ESPN+ last year. On "PPV" in 2021. Had a game not broadcast (according to their website) in 2020. Same in 2019.

All of the above...was their week 2 game.

This is true, and aren't these assignments conference-controlled anyway?

The Big XII wants to do favors for neither of OU or SMU.

Home game for OU so it's an opportunity for ESPN to sell some subscriptions to their t-shirt fans

Dukie wrote:

Mustangs35SMU wrote:

geezerdonk wrote:That is hysterical. SMU is such a ratings drag, even a high profile opponent like OU can't get them on a network. I wonder when the last time OU had a game that wasn't televised on a network.

They were on ESPN+ last year. On "PPV" in 2021. Had a game not broadcast (according to their website) in 2020. Same in 2019.

All of the above...was their week 2 game.

This is true, and aren't these assignments conference-controlled anyway?

The Big XII wants to do favors for neither of OU or SMU.

Conferences, and Universities even to a lesser extent, have little sway in Network/Timing. (That is a part of contract negotiations up front eg. who gets the FROR and on timing.) That said, the Conference and University can "ask" for, commonly, timing and sometimes it is accommodated. Rarely, if ever, on the network, however.

ESPN+...sheesh. Might as well put it on the PAC-12 Network.

Starting the season at 11 a.m.
Breakfast on the 'Vard!

mtrout wrote:ESPN+...sheesh. Might as well put it on the PAC-12 Network.

We can only hope that you are a prophet...

Lefty wrote:Starting the season at 11 a.m.
Breakfast on the 'Vard!

They better be working on some BIG ticket giveaway ideas for that time and that opponent on that weekend...

Methodist church tickets for Sept 2.
Disd tickets for Sept 16.

10 dollars, gets coke and hot dog.