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Oklahoma moves up its opener to Friday night

Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:39 am
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
7200 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:39 am
I thought y'all left that Big XII communism behind you. Friday nights belong to the high schools.
kansas is pulling this same, lame shite on us week #2, but it's expected behavior from them. What's the reason for Oklahoma?
Posted by OKinTX21
Member since Sep 2024
662 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:50 am to
Find any way we could to make the offseason go quicker even if it means one day!

Also, nobody is watching Utep and OU on a Saturday. TBH I don’t mind it gives me something to watch as I sit at the lake.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
77578 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:55 am to
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nights belong to the high schools.
I don’t know about you but I prefer watching SEC football on a Friday night rather than high school football
Posted by fairdinkem
Member since Aug 2024
19 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:58 am to
The move is in consideration of the heat expected. You can still go on Saturday if it means that much to you.
Posted by Wishbone85
Member since Nov 2024
2690 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:04 am to
Yeah a day game on Saturday would be hot AF plus it gives OU an extra day before Michigan.
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
7200 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:17 am to
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don’t know about you but I prefer watching SEC football on a Friday night rather than high school football


Yeah, you don't know about me.
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
18621 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:22 am to
I wish we'd move our game to Friday night.

An 11am CT kick in Tuscaloosa will be miserable.
Posted by Landrunguy
Norman, Oklahoma
Member since Oct 2023
28 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:27 am to
Friday night on Labor Day weekend there are probably no high school games.
Posted by McGregor
Member since Feb 2011
7156 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:37 am to
Alabama high school football starts the third weekend of August.
Posted by Landrunguy
Norman, Oklahoma
Member since Oct 2023
28 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:57 am to
You are correct 8/27 in OK
Posted by Capn_Bevo
Austin
Member since Jan 2019
1334 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 11:55 am to
Oklahoma doesn't care about high school football players



Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
31470 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:19 pm to
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Friday night on Labor Day weekend there are probably no high school games.


There is. But they have over 2 months to reschedule to Thu night. And HS parents would rather play that Thu due to holiday weekend. Frees it all up
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40706 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:21 pm to
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Find any way we could to make the offseason go quicker even if it means one day! Also, nobody is watching Utep and OU on a Saturday. TBH I don’t mind it gives me something to watch as I sit at the lake
plus one extra day of prep for Michigan. I like it.
Posted by MizzouTrue
Member since Jun 2016
5078 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:33 pm to
I don’t care for this SEC belief that Saturdays are the only days of the week fit for football

We’ve played a number of Thursday night games in our history and I’d be angry if the SEC took that away from us
This post was edited on 6/30/26 at 12:35 pm
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2570 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:43 pm to
You and USCe fans, buddy.
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2570 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:43 pm to
You and USCe fans, buddy.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
29109 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:44 pm to
More views, so money. Get a ton more eyeballs being the only game on.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
34648 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 1:03 pm to
nobody watching a UTEP game.


OU could whip Michigan with 3 days rest. I think they blow them out. Underwood is a massive spare.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
18783 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 1:07 pm to
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I don’t mind it gives me something to watch as I sit at the lake.

Lake Charles?
Posted by n64ra
Member since Jul 2024
2436 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 1:16 pm to
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I don’t know about you but I prefer watching SEC football on a Friday night rather than high school football


Sorry your kids are not athletic.
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