Vols get a night game for Arkansas

[loservol]

Help a brother here - looks like either ABC or ESPN, what is the decision the networks are weighing ? There is no other SEC game option per the picture at the top…. So, what would ABC choose to show instead ? Dancing with the stars ?

clemson vs Florida State

 

[jimed1]

Back when the VOLS were not so good there were lots of complaints about not having night games or the primetime 3:30 slot. A lot of it had to do with not enough pregame tailgating time, and for those that don't go to games it sort of messes up Saturdays, especially early games. As for me, I like the night games because I can get more done during the day. I'm sure will get some 3:30 games mixed in when we play Bama, UGA, and FLA. UTEP is already listed as a noon start. Wouldn't be surprised if the MSU game is noon as well.

 

[GrizzlyVol]

I hate on the road night games...make me so nervous

 

[volbound1700]

Back when the VOLS were not so good there were lots of complaints about not having night games or the primetime 3:30 slot. A lot of it had to do with not enough pregame tailgating time, and for those that don't go to games it sort of messes up Saturdays, especially early games. As for me, I like the night games because I can get more done during the day. I'm sure will get some 3:30 games mixed in when we play Bama, UGA, and FLA. UTEP is already listed as a noon start. Wouldn't be surprised if the MSU game is noon as well.

It is looking like the night-time slot is now the "prime time" slot. Alabama vs. Georgia is at 6:30 p.m. as well. This is a drastic change from CBS model.

I have a 4-year old so it is easier for us to visit people and watch games together when they are midday games. 6:30 games keeps it on until 10 p.m. or later...

 

[Bearkat_Vol]

I think Missouri v. A&M may be a good game. I will record to UCF v. UF game to watch on Sunday morning.

 

[Delmar]

I prefer the night games. Gives me time to get Good and lathered up and get my meat on the smoker without having to get up at 4 AM to start

Me too. Don’t have to give up the Saturday golf game. Can play and still have plenty of time to get ready.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Tenn. Needs to walk in there like the #5 team they are with a bit of a chip on their shoulder and take care of business, get the win and leave.
Leave the hand ringing and nail bitting for the hogs.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I was living in Texas when Tennessee came to play Arkansas in 1999. Our church’s pastor, music director and youth pastor were all Arkansas alum.

My dad took us to the game and we lost. Went to church the next day where the pastor asked the congregation to pray for our family and then came out to find our car had Arkansas signs on it put on courtesy of our pastors wife (which was shocking! LOL)

We got them back the next year when we hosted a party during the TN Ark game where we beat them 63-20 and we served a menu entirely of pork

I have a special place in my heart for these games. I’ll always be that little girl with an orange T painted on her face screaming at the top of her lungs “Chopped Suey!!!” In Fayetteville.

Go Vols, kill the pigs

 

[Oldvoldad]

It’s destroying my liver

Amen!

 

[adam.vol]

I was in the stands in Fayetteville the last time the Vols played a night game there. It was a nightmare.

I’ve heard a similar experience..

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I prefer the night games. Gives me time to get Good and lathered up and get my meat on the smoker without having to get up at 4 AM to start

That's the way it should be. Now, to decide what meat I will grill, BBQ, or smoke.

 

[Loid]

I prefer the night games. Gives me time to get Good and lathered up and get my meat on the smoker without having to get up at 4 AM to start

I like them early in the year like this so I can watch on my patio and cook without getting roasted in 95* temps

 

[Hulavol]

That ‘99 game still pisses me off. We had no business losing that, and it cost us a shot at the NC.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

All these night games are driving me nuts. Don't like waiting all day for a kickoff!

Aint that the truth - having to watch all that sub-standard football while waiting.

 

[TAF]

Let's get the night games in NOW...as it gets COLDER...DAY Games would suffice...

 

[Volbrando]

I prefer the night games. Gives me time to get Good and lathered up and get my meat on the smoker without having to get up at 4 AM to start

as in smoking a pig? (perfect for the arkansas game)

 

[08Vol]

Back when the VOLS were not so good there were lots of complaints about not having night games or the primetime 3:30 slot. A lot of it had to do with not enough pregame tailgating time, and for those that don't go to games it sort of messes up Saturdays, especially early games. As for me, I like the night games because I can get more done during the day. I'm sure will get some 3:30 games mixed in when we play Bama, UGA, and FLA. UTEP is already listed as a noon start. Wouldn't be surprised if the MSU game is noon as well.

I assume most people that were complaining about a lack of night games were doing so for home games. I want early road games and night home games. I want away fans to have as little time as possible to get liquored up and rowdy. I want the away stands full of as many young children and senior citizens as possible.

At least with night road games you don’t get a setup where away team benches are in the sun while home team’s are in the shade.

 

[JCHateSteve]

as in smoking a pig? (perfect for the arkansas game)

This game calls for a pork butt or a tenderloin.

 

[VAWL FAN]

Pretty special that you have a top 25 matchup that day with A&M and Missouri and a historical rivalry game with Auburn/Georgia but the vols playing an unranked opponent are still placed in the prime time spot.

If Arky were to upset Texas A&M this weekend they might slide into the rankings in time for the Tennessee game imo.

 

[DownTheField]

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I prefer the night games. Gives me time to get Good and lathered up and get my meat on the smoker without having to get up at 4 AM to start

We're talking BBQ, right?

 

[87&91ALUM]

Looking forward to a big night game between UGA at Bama and not stressing over Tennessee.

 

[solivols]

Was that the game with the keystone cops punt coverage? Historically, things haven't gone very well down there for us.

It sure was. That punt return was when I finally accepted to myself that Tennessee football was dead.

 

[NATHAN05]

SEC Football TV schedule for games of September 28 and October 5 - Southeastern Conference

The SEC Office provides an update to the start times and networks that will televise its football games on September 28 and October 5.

www.secsports.com

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clemson vs Florida State

ABC still showing ACC games or are they exclusive SEC now? And I think Ark vs TN (if Ark wins this weekend) will draw more viewers. The only other game I could see knocking us off ABC is Auburn vs UGA possibly. As much as i hate the 9 million commercial breaks, having 3 games out of 5 on primetime ABC National Television HAS TO help our recruiting.........especially with recruits outside our normal footprint.

 

[wtmvol]

It sure was. That punt return was when I finally accepted to myself that Tennessee football was dead.

I turned the game off in the middle of that punt return and didn't watch another second of that season.