ANOTHER day game – Oregon at Utah 1:30 kick

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- 10/16/2023 at 11:08 AM #200965
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  therealu
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  Hate the day games – was hoping this game would be under the lights.
- 10/16/2023 at 11:10 AM #200967
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  utefansince79
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  We’ve had a total of about 2 minutes of cloud total in all our day games combined so far.
- 10/16/2023 at 11:19 AM #200972
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  Ghost of the HEB
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  Good lord. All 5 home kickoffs in the sunlight, and 4 straight at 1 or 1:30. And of course Colorado at UCLA gets the 5:30 MT ABC slot. UCLA’s hundreds of fans gotta be stoked for that.
  
  Someone do something about this.
  - 10/16/2023 at 3:25 PM #201031
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    Xanthis
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    FOX had the first pick for these games, per source. https://t.co/yZNSAZcSVk
    
    — John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) October 16, 2023
    
    Fox had the first pick and they took Oregon vs Utah.
- 10/16/2023 at 11:22 AM #200976
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  The Miami Ute
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  Well, you never know. If Utah beats USC and Oregon beats Wazzu this weekend, there’s a chance that both sneak into the AP Top 10. That might make FOX reconsider the time slot. I would much prefer a night game due to the difference in atmosphere. Glad all of my tickets are on the West side of the stadium.
- 10/16/2023 at 11:25 AM #200978
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  Central Coast Ute
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  Glad I’m not the only one that’s going to miss PAC 12 after dark
- 10/16/2023 at 11:29 AM #200981
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  DrahtUte
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  These day games are really screwing up my hunting season.
  - 10/16/2023 at 11:44 AM #200987
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    Tony (admin)
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    The day games really hurt tailgating too!
- 10/16/2023 at 11:46 AM #200988
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  pedro
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  Why do I get the feeling the Colorado game will be at 9:00 at night with a temp of 5 degrees and frozen snow\rain on the ground?
- 10/16/2023 at 12:17 PM #201002
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  bopahull
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  Just like old times when 1 o’clock starts were standard that late in the season and later starts were played earlier in the season. Unfortunately, I suspect this will be the last afternoon game of the year and the next couple we’ll be freezing our buns off with 8PM starts in snow storms.
  - 10/17/2023 at 8:43 AM #201067
    
    utefansince79
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    As noted above, when I first followed Utah football, September/October games played in the evening and November games in the early afternoon with the entire schedule of dates/times known at the first of the season. (So no waiting until the week before the game if you can commit to any other event/activity on that upcoming game date). Of course games were very seldom on TV so for road games we listened to Bill Marcroft on KALL 910.
- 10/16/2023 at 12:25 PM #201004
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  Ute Bc
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  I guess I am just getting old. I love these day games. Always thought college football was built for Saturday afternoons.
  - 10/16/2023 at 12:35 PM #201006
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    2008 National Champ
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    I’m with you completely. Wake up, some hair of the dog, shower and head to the tailgate. Watch game, head for a power nap and then go out for the evening.
    
    I’ve never wanted to fill my Saturday with honey-do’s and errands trying to pass the time until a game kept me up past midnight. Sunday’s are family day. Saturday is me day
  - 10/16/2023 at 12:38 PM #201008
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    OldAsDirtUte
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    I heartily agree!
    I love Saturday afternoon games. It makes no sense to me to sit freezing, after dark.
  - 10/16/2023 at 2:26 PM #201026
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    Ghost of the HEB
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    College football might be built for afternoons, but RES + night = better football and better crowd
- 10/16/2023 at 2:21 PM #201025
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  22Ute22
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  This is not ideal. I feel like Utah plays better at night, and this will be the dark mode game. Why haven’t we gotten any late starts this season?
  - 10/16/2023 at 2:56 PM #201030
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    bopahull
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    It’s been too warm and sunny. We have to wait until it really gets cold to have night games.
- 10/16/2023 at 9:25 PM #201051
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  MontanaUte
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  I love the day games. Everyone complained about the late night kickoffs. Now everyone is complaining that they are not kicking off late. Nothing sucked more than an 8:30 kickoff, in November, and Utah was playing Colorado on the PAC12 network.
  
  Most of the day games have been on national tv and not the PAC 12 network too.
  - 10/17/2023 at 12:34 AM #201056
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    Tlsute
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    Couldn’t agree more with this.
    I have read an overwhelming amount of comments on this board over the last several years about how awful the 8:00 PM start times are(which I unequivocally agree with).
    Now I see mostly complaints about how awful these 1:00-1:30 kick times are.
    The exposure for the program is so much better with these kick times.
    Better for the recruiting, better for the fans, better for the players(IMO).
    I agree with the assertion it is what college football is made for, nothing better than a Saturday afternoon(with the pops) or whatever your viewing situation looks like.
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