ESPN fumbles Holy War, forcing Utah and BYU fans into dreaded early morning kickoff despite playoff stakes
A high-stakes early start
ESPN scheduled the Big 12 matchup between Utah and BYU for the earliest window on November 7. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. local time. The rivalry game has major College Football Playoff implications. Its early start drew criticism in the report because of the stakes for both teams and their fans.
Later games fill the slate
Other prominent games are scheduled for later in the day. NBC will broadcast Miami against Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET. CBS is set to show Oregon facing Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. ET. The report describes the November 7 schedule as a crowded slate of notable showdowns.
Big 12 matchup left early
With those games assigned to later windows, Utah and BYU were left in the earliest slot, according to the report. The matchup is described as the odd one out in the television schedule.
The article identifies the game as a rivalry between the Cougars and Utes, with playoff stakes adding to its importance. It does not provide further details about ESPN’s scheduling decision.
Key points
- ESPN scheduled Utah-BYU for 10 a.m. local time on November 7.
- The Big 12 rivalry has major College Football Playoff implications.
- NBC will show Miami-Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- CBS will carry Oregon-Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. ET.