Oklahoma will host New Mexico at 7:30 p.m. EST. However, fans looking for the game will find that it is now on a new channel.
The game was supposed to air on ESPN2, but that won’t be the case at kickoff. Instead, it will be on ESPN News.
Why is the New Mexico-Oklahoma Game Not Starting on ESPN2?
Since the Florida State vs. Alabama game was originally on ABC, it was moved to ESPN2 and at 7:30 p.m. EST. The game was supposed to begin at 3:30 p.m. EST, but a lightning delay pushed the start time to 5:15 p.m. EST, and it was delayed again late in the second quarter.
The LSU vs. Ole Miss game is scheduled for 7:49 p.m. EST on ABC, which moved the Alabama game to ESPN2 and pushed Oklahoma to ESPN News.
The Alabama game ended around 9:07 p.m. EST, with the Crimson Tide winning 50-36. Oklahoma was at halftime when the Alabama game ended, but when the Sooners returned, they were no longer on ESPN News; instead, they were on ESPN2.
If Oklahoma fans missed the first half, it didn’t go well for the Sooners. Oklahoma scored only seven points but led New Mexico by one at the break.
Oklahoma is looking to bounce back after losing to Michigan in Ann Arbor a week ago. The Sooners were almost five-point favorites heading into the game last week, but the offense couldn’t get going and scored only 10 points.
Oklahoma Found a Way to Win
In the second half, Oklahoma finally showed its skills on ESPN2, but the performance mirrored the first half. The Sooners scored another seven points while keeping New Mexico off the scoreboard, ultimately winning 14-6.
Oklahoma has to find out its offense quickly because in Week 4 the Sooners will head down to Georgia to take on the No. 2 team in the country.
If the Sooners can’t pull off a win next week, then their playoff hopes might be over, as they would already have two losses and still have to play Texas, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.
The Sooners reached the playoffs last season, but they went 10-2 and would probably need the same record this season to make the playoffs for a second straight season.
Why Did ESPN Move New Mexico-Oklahoma to New Channel?