UK is a night game, but why?

[utchs81]

After this open date, there should be no excuse for losing
ANY of our remaining games with the possible exception
of UGA.

If we come out and attack the way they did against Texas wgwtfa

 

[vols72]

Like I need another reason to hate Disney. Walt's o.k., but, the rest of that bunch.

If you knew about Walt you would think differently

 

[Sarms58]

Half of each day is night so there's a 50-50 chance of a game being at night.

Even more in the late fall months

 

[Sarms58]

Night games at Neyland rock…it’s tough on the visitors and that’s just fine with me

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Hulavol said:
Spooky Top !!!

Yes.

Absolutely! Also, instead of the Vol Walk, we should have the Vol Stalk!

Also, I LOVE the idea of a black and orange checker Neyland, along with black and orange checkerboard endzones! Make this happen Danny!

 

[VolunteerVFL]

Tennessee has another night game coming up against UK. Does anyone know why UT keeps getting night games? Is this the 6th late kickoff this season?

This is the 3:30 CBS game (last year). I feel you on constant 7:30 kickoffs, but it's essentially the "game of the week". It's actually an honor for the Vols

 

[just bob]

I’m not sure what you mean by -5hrs but I live in Tokyo and we’re 13 hours ahead of Eastern time. It was nice because I slept through the first half of the Alabama game (it started at 4:30am on Sunday for me). Saturdays are a bummer though without any football.

You slept through the best part to sleep through. ha

 

[Other_Guy]

It's not a great week of games.

 

[rocketskates]

I'm glad. I'll be there with my oldest, and I'm hoping that we go dark mode so that my son can witness it.

 

[aRmo]

The crowd will be electric.
Halloween costumes will be worn.
Mark Stoops will have flashbacks from 2022.
The Vols will be coming off a bye while KY will be limping into Neyland after a dogfight with the barn.
Night games in Nelyand are better than day games.

GBO!!

On top of that, alot of the fans took offense that Neyland "Pipes in Crowd Noise" Heupel mentioned it in his presser. He may bring it up again on Monday.

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

sUcKs doesn't look as ugly at night, lol.

 

[ksgovols]

Uh.......revenue?

No money made at Noon by the networks. I'm a Boomer and I know that the better games are at night and late afternoon.

Dark Mode sells.

 

[ksgovols]

Remember when we only got a prime time spot because of the other team being good? Pepperidge Farms remembers

Yeah, we're not the JP game of the week anymore with the 11 A.M. kickoff and Tim Brando....

 

[bigorangecrush89]

The crowd will be electric.
Halloween costumes will be worn.
Mark Stoops will have flashbacks from 2022.
The Vols will be coming off a bye while KY will be limping into Neyland after a dogfight with the barn.
Night games in Nelyand are better than day games.

GBO!!

I hope they play great. On paper, they should beat UK soundly. I just remember that i felt this same way going into the Arky game. I know that was a road game, but still. They are going to have to prove it this time. It’s in their best interest to really pound some teams and put up some style points for playoff purposes. For the record, i dont really care about the playoff im just enjoying the ride and beating our rivals regularly again. If they get in, fine, if not, fine.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

We play UK at 7:45 on SECN

 

[bpalmer28]

We draw a lot of viewers. Most college football fans either love us or hate us, but even the haters love to watch - hoping they get to see us get beat.

 

[WillisWG]

We play UK at 7:45 on SECN

and I was just getting use to being on ABC Prime

 

[RDU VOL#14]

and I was just getting use to being on ABC Prime

Blame UK, not us

 

[WillisWG]

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[Milehigh_Vol]

A 5 am kickoff. That would be interesting. Find out who the "real" fans are. Tailgating at 2 am.

My buddy went to UCLA in the late 80s. noon games start drinking at 4am because kickoff was 9am.

 

[dieseldaddy]

It was decided during the summer. The Cocktail Party always gets the 3:30 game, no matter how much the game lacks interest or importance.

That game is without a doubt the most overrated "rivalry " in college football. It's usually a boring game. It's the suckiest of games with no redeeming qualities and should be banned from tv to save everyone's eyes from those god awful unis on both sides.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

That game is without a doubt the most overrated "rivalry " in college football. It's usually a boring game. It's the suckiest of games with no redeeming qualities and should be banned from tv to save everyone's eyes from those god awful unis on both sides.

That game very rarely delivers . It was cool that one year where UGA sent the entire team on the field after the first TD.

 

[wmcovol]

Checker Neyland would look sweet with black and orange at night.

No. Black out.

 

[VolFan in St. Joe]

It is a result of winning. I like the night atmosphere in Neyland. It makes it difficult for our opponents.

 

[VolCalls]

Vandy-Tennessee might not be a nooner the way things are going. GBO

Yes it will. ESPN announced it as an early (12-1pm) kick back in June, when they also announced both the UK and Miss State games will kick-off at night.

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