Tennessee - Syracuse is almost a main event

[OrangeVolMan]

Honestly, when I first saw the schedules, I was certain that either the TX/OSU game or the TN/SYR game would have been relegated to 3:30 with the other being Noon.
Didn't figure either one to be primetime even though it's Labor Day weekend...people don't go to Columbus or Atlanta as weekend getaway spots.

Look at the two big prime time games - LSU/CLEM and ND/Miami...
LSU/CLEM will get ratings because those two programs are supposed to be on the upswing this year and make some real noise with a ton of returning production...Miami is connected with direct flights from any major airport in the country, so it's a good weekend getaway spot.

Game schedules are based on what tv wants not whether people want to spend the weekend in the city a game is being played at.

 

[chuckiepoo]

what tv wants

Eyes. On. TV. Sets!

 

[farmdogvol]

I'm going to watch UNC and take a shot every time the camera cuts to Jordon Hudson. Don't expect to make it to halftime

She will be on the sidelines and will be his personal getback coach, in a skin tight dress of course.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I'm going to watch UNC and take a shot every time the camera cuts to Jordon Hudson. Don't expect to make it to halftime

Haha. That’s a bold strategy. Tuesday should be fun though.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Our game should be at 7pm

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Our game should be at 7pm

On ESPNU?

 

[RandomUTfan]

I love that we kick off the season with a game that we could potentially lose. Makes it more compelling.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Smart, but Texas always gets the scheduling advantage. Hell I am surprised that Sankey wasn't forced to bow down and kiss their cleats last year with the schedule they were given while Oklahoma was given murderers row last year.

You missed that? Old Stankey boy is he a smug one or what?

 

[OmahaOmaha]

On ESPNU?

Nah, on spin2 at least.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

I'm going to watch UNC and take a shot every time the camera cuts to Jordon Hudson. Don't expect to make it to halftime

You reckon She will be wearing those blue jean cutoffs like the rest of the Coeds?

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Nah, on spin2 at least.

UGA vs Clemson was a noon kickoff last year in Atlanta too . I’m glad it’s abc, but it sucks we’re opposite of Texas and OSU

 

[vegasvolfan]

Hopefully Ohio State wins, and then Texas goes 8-4.

Must not care much about the SEC.

 

[gordonr24]

B1G Noon Kickoff sucks . I know they get huge ratings, but I think it’s bad for college football. Texas vs Ohio State or PSU vs Ohio St has no business being a noon game.

It sucks for Big 10 fans. As a college football fan, I like it for balancing out big games throughout the day.

We are lucky that the biggest SEC game will always be at night and never at noon.

 

[lawgator1]

Close to a "main event"?

 

[GulfCoasterVol]

UNC and TCU will get big ratings on Monday night also. People will watch for Belichick.

I wonder of Belichick's girl friend has scripted UNC's first 10 plays for him.... and will she be there when the sideline reporter tries to interview him to censor what he can and cannot say ??

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I wonder of Belichick's girl friend has scripted UNC's first 10 plays for him.... and will she be there when the sideline reporter tries to interview him to censor what he can and cannot say ??

How bad is it, that arguably the greatest coach in NFL history is the butt of these jokes as the head coach of UNC?

 

[DeerPark12]

Ohio St admin petitioned it and Fox was willing to move it to Primetime with Texas’ approval. Of course Texas being the road team, decided that a noon kickoff was what they wanted. I don’t blame them one bit.

Fox was willing to make it primetime on Sunday night, not Saturday night. Texas balked at the move in day, not game time.

 

[vegasvolfan]

Tennessee-Syracuse is almost a main event​

Posted by Marvin West | Aug 25, 2025 | westwords | 1

The Vols have major changes for home games: Don't bring cash is the biggest. (Photo: Tennessee Athletics)

Almost lol… I think it would still be an almost even if the OSU TX game weren’t playing .

 

[IndianaVol]

Game schedules are based on what tv wants not whether people want to spend the weekend in the city a game is being played at.

That's true, but I've noticed in the past 2 to 3 years people are starting to warm back up to these destination type game weekends...not saying it will ever out pace tv pressure, but tv networks understand that side too...empty stadium looks bad in prime time.

 

[Volanta]

Hopefully Ohio State wins, and then Texas goes 8-4.

Yup

 

[BreatheUT]

Hopefully Texas wins and they both go 8-4. Never thought I could hate a fanbase worse than bama and FL or Texas. But buckeyes fanbase is ****.

This! Easy decision.

 

[BreatheUT]

Texas should win since I think they’re better all around and it’s not a night game in Columbus. I do think the OSU defense can keep it close but I’d expect Texas to win by 10+.

Game is more important for Texas since OSU still gets Penn State @ later in the year.

The Big 10 has about 10 bad teams in their league. The best teams load on cupcakes in the league. I hope Texas ends the Big 10 hope and dreams early. We know Penn State is overhyped.

 

[CAVPUT]

Kind of a shame that our game is the same time as Texas/TOSU which will have most of the nation’s viewers.

I like being a copperhead. Overlooked and not seen....until you're hit.

 

[vegasvolfan]

How bad is it, that arguably the greatest coach in NFL history is the butt of these jokes as the head coach of UNC?

Not as bad as the common person being the butt of scrutiny far less and with far less reason than what famous and powerful people who basically do what they want. I will say this, they have FU money and somehow maintain privacy, avoid the level public scrutiny they might should be getting, and yet they are in the spotlight more than most. That’s a magic act.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

How bad is it, that arguably the greatest coach in NFL history is the butt of these jokes as the head coach of UNC?

I'm sure he sleeps just fine.