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VeloClone

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Note that along with announcing the kickoff time for games this week, the league announced that ISU @ Texas will be played Thanksgiving Friday rather than Saturday as previously scheduled.

Also note that there are already provisions in place for moving the Big 12 Championship game back a week to December 19 if necessary.

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Big 12 Football Opening Week Television Selections Finalized

Television selections for the opening week of the Big 12 football season along with other select dates have been finalized by the Conference’s broadcast partners. The Big 12 will play a modified schedule in 2020 with nine league games and one non-conference home contest per institution.
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Al_4_State said:
I think this means that our trip to Austin is getting moved off the LHN for the first time since the LHN existed.
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I think so, but since ESPN produces the LHN, they could use some verbal gymnastics and say "ESPN Network" includes LHN if they want to put it back on there.
 
VeloClone said:
Note that along with announcing the kickoff time for games this week, the league announced that ISU @ Texas will be played Thanksgiving Friday rather than Saturday as previously scheduled.

Also note that there are already provisions in place for moving the Big 12 Championship game back a week to December 19 if necessary.

big12sports.com

Big 12 Football Opening Week Television Selections Finalized

Television selections for the opening week of the Big 12 football season along with other select dates have been finalized by the Conference’s broadcast partners. The Big 12 will play a modified schedule in 2020 with nine league games and one non-conference home contest per institution.
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So much for the Big 12 getting a lot of National TV exposure.

OU on PPV, UT on LHN, 3 games on FS1, and Texas Tech on Big 12 Now ESPN+.

Big 12 Football Television Selections (as of September 1)
Friday, Sept. 11 SMU at TCU (FS1), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana Tech at Baylor (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana at Iowa State (ESPN), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia (FS1), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Arkansas State at Kansas State (FS1), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Missouri State at Oklahoma (PPV), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Tulsa at Oklahoma State (ESPN/ESPNU), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 UTEP at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (FS1), 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Houston Baptist at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Texas at Texas Tech (FOX), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 Texas vs. Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State at Texas (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
Saturday, Dec. 12* Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
 
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Al_4_State said:
I think this means that our trip to Austin is getting moved off the LHN for the first time since the LHN existed.
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VeloClone said:
I think so, but since ESPN produces the LHN, they could use some verbal gymnastics and say "ESPN Network" includes LHN if they want to put it back on there.
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Al_4_State said:
But then why move it to Black Friday? They clearly intend to put this game in front of more eyeballs, not less.
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To drive viewership on LHN.

If I remember correctly, ESPN had to use one of its ABC Tier 1 picks when it put our game on the LHN two years ago.

I think this is a sign we are likely on the LHN again this year.
 
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DarkStar said:
So much for the Big 12 getting a lot of National TV exposure.

OU on PPV, UT on LHN, 3 games on FS1, and Texas Tech on Big 12 Now ESPN+.

Big 12 Football Television Selections (as of September 1)
Friday, Sept. 11 SMU at TCU (FS1), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana Tech at Baylor (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana at Iowa State (ESPN), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia (FS1), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Arkansas State at Kansas State (FS1), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Missouri State at Oklahoma (PPV), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Tulsa at Oklahoma State (ESPN/ESPNU), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 UTEP at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (FS1), 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Houston Baptist at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Texas at Texas Tech (FOX), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 Texas vs. Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State at Texas (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
Saturday, Dec. 12* Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
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FS1 is pretty much national exposure. Most services offer it. Is nothing like fox sports regionals.
 
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VeloClone said:
Note that along with announcing the kickoff time for games this week, the league announced that ISU @ Texas will be played Thanksgiving Friday rather than Saturday as previously scheduled.

Also note that there are already provisions in place for moving the Big 12 Championship game back a week to December 19 if necessary.

big12sports.com

Big 12 Football Opening Week Television Selections Finalized

Television selections for the opening week of the Big 12 football season along with other select dates have been finalized by the Conference’s broadcast partners. The Big 12 will play a modified schedule in 2020 with nine league games and one non-conference home contest per institution.
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I would love to watch Iowa State football on Black Friday. Hell Ya!
 
DarkStar said:
So much for the Big 12 getting a lot of National TV exposure.

OU on PPV, UT on LHN, 3 games on FS1, and Texas Tech on Big 12 Now ESPN+.

Big 12 Football Television Selections (as of September 1)
Friday, Sept. 11 SMU at TCU (FS1), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana Tech at Baylor (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana at Iowa State (ESPN), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia (FS1), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Arkansas State at Kansas State (FS1), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Missouri State at Oklahoma (PPV), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Tulsa at Oklahoma State (ESPN/ESPNU), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 UTEP at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (FS1), 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Houston Baptist at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Texas at Texas Tech (FOX), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 Texas vs. Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State at Texas (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
Saturday, Dec. 12* Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
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Looks like Big12 teams did retain their rights to one game. Gotta imagine the Texas and OU networks were their own decision, not forced upon them.
 
Clonehomer said:
Looks like Big12 teams did retain their rights to one game. Gotta imagine the Texas and OU networks were their own decision, not forced upon them.
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UT and OU still have their tier 3 deals.

Everyone else in conference moved their tier 3 deals to Big 12 Now on ESPN +. This is ISU's first year on it.
 
DarkStar said:
So much for the Big 12 getting a lot of National TV exposure.

OU on PPV, UT on LHN, 3 games on FS1, and Texas Tech on Big 12 Now ESPN+.

Big 12 Football Television Selections (as of September 1)
Friday, Sept. 11 SMU at TCU (FS1), 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana Tech at Baylor (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Louisiana at Iowa State (ESPN), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia (FS1), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Arkansas State at Kansas State (FS1), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Missouri State at Oklahoma (PPV), 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Tulsa at Oklahoma State (ESPN/ESPNU), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 UTEP at Texas (LHN), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (FS1), 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 Houston Baptist at Texas Tech (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Texas at Texas Tech (FOX), 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 Texas vs. Oklahoma (FOX), 11:00 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Iowa State at Texas (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
Saturday, Dec. 12* Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship (ABC/ESPN Network), TBD
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I wouldn’t invest a lot on that week, when we’re playing non con. Isn’t the $EC playing all conference games? How about the ACC?
 
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brianhos said:
So If I cancel my tickets, I can watch every single game on TV?
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Yep barring ESPN putting the Texas game on LHN. I haven't opted out yet myself but I'll call them tomorrow and we'll watch all the games on TV.
 
CysRage said:
Yep barring ESPN putting the Texas game on LHN. I haven't opted out yet myself but I'll call them tomorrow and we'll watch all the games on TV.
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Going to wait till thurs to see how bad my seats will be.
 
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Texa$ shouldn't have any problems with social distancing.....(can't find the eye roll emoji anymore. )
 
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ISU/UT right now on paper is shaping up to be a great matchup and worthy of broadcast on the Mothership. Makes sense that they're doing it, especially with the void/unknown of the Big 10.

More interesting is the fact that Missouri State is even playing OU as the Valley has postponed their season to spring. If you look at their schedule, it shows three games. OU for the opener, 9/26 at Central Arkansas, and a Homecoming game on 10/17 against.....Central Arkansas again.

Make sense. Team gets to keep practicing, collects their big fat D1 game check to help prop up the program, and has a homecoming game to keep the tradition alive for students and alumni alike.

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