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4w ago

Texas Blocks Sunday Night Shift, Locks Ohio State Opener for Saturday Noon

Del Conte cited concerns over a shortened week before Texas’s Week 2 game, prompting the school to exercise its contractual right to retain the noon kickoff.

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Overview

  • Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte confirmed that Fox and Ohio State’s proposal to move the Aug. 30 opener to Sunday night was rejected due to contractual obligations and player recovery concerns.
  • The Buckeyes–Longhorns rematch of last season’s College Football Playoff semifinal will kick off at noon ET at Ohio Stadium as part of Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff slate.
  • Ohio State’s attempt to secure a primetime slot reignited fan frustration over early home games, leading an Ohio lawmaker to propose fines for top-10 matchups that start at noon.
  • Del Conte also refuted reports that Texas had spent $40 million on NIL deals, calling the figure inaccurate and unsupported by current state laws.
  • LSU coach Brian Kelly said SEC and Big Ten officials are discussing expanded nonconference scheduling, which could lead to more marquee interconference matchups in future seasons.