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Originally published November 3, 2008 at 01:50p.m., updated November 3, 2008 at 01:58p.m.

KU-MU football game time set

By J-W Staff Reports

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The Kansas University football team's Nov. 29 game against Missouri at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium will kick off at 11:30 a.m. and be televised on FSN, KU announced today.

The Jayhawks' home finale against Texas on Nov. 15, meanwhile, is set for an 11:30 a.m. start time and will be televised on FSN. This weekend's road matchup with Nebraska is slated for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

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bennettcl (anonymous) says...

I was really hoping for the 2 or 2:30 slow, but I'm okay with the 11:30am slot. It is better then freezing our buns off at 7pm. Rock Chalk

November 3, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkblock (anonymous) says...

I wonder what time they will open the gates at Arrowhead then... Ill prolly be sittin at them at 5:30 anyways haha

November 3, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

froggiemlm (anonymous) says...

So KU v NU isnt on TV?

November 3, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

EvanstonReader (anonymous) says...

Frog, it is put you have to pay for it or find a bar that has paid for it.

November 3, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

patton6 (anonymous) says...

I would much rather freeze at night than get up for another 11:30 game. That means 6 of our 8 league games kicked off in the morning. And we didn't get a single night game.

November 3, 2008 at 2:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

OPJayhawk (anonymous) says...

"So KU v NU isn't on TV?"Pay per view. Thats right. But you can instead watch ISU vs. Colorado on TV. Unbelievable. The Big 12 TV package is a complete joke.

November 3, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

The parking lots for the Border War open five hours prior to kick-off, thus, at 6:30am. Now THAT is going to be some seriously early tailgating!! :o)http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/kan/genrel/auto_pdf/bordershowdown08-parking.pdf

November 3, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

RckChalkJeff (anonymous) says...

2:30 @ Gooners in Norman....and 1:30 @ Cornsuckers...Otherwise, we get all early games? This is crap KU....stop taking this sh!t and get us some afternoon games next year.

November 3, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

plasticJHawk (anonymous) says...

after we win the Fiesta Bowl they'll be wishing they played our games at night.

November 3, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

2008 will go down as the year of the early kickoff. At least I didnt need a tv for my tailgating this year.

November 3, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

Hopefully we get the Cotton Bowl this year so we can get another early kickoff.

November 3, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

froggiemlm (anonymous) says...

we did have a night game but it was thursday night @ S florida

November 3, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bg_duck1 (anonymous) says...

No $hit!!! these 11:30 games are bo-gus!! i work on saturdays until noon in kc and have not been able to make it to a game since the sam houston game. good thing i spent $400 on a season ticket! up until we started playing all these night games a few years ago (when we weren't even on tv) KU games always, ALWAYS kicked off at 1 exactly what time they should be at---fix it lew!

November 3, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jayhawk444 (anonymous) says...

Before I read all the comments, I was thinking it's just a sign of our success. 2 or 3 years ago we were jumping for joy at being on TV at all and didn't care about the 11:30 kickoff time. Now we've moved on to where we are complaining about before-noon game times or being banished to pay-per-view. Keep winning and we'll move into the 2:30 and 7:00 time slots.

November 3, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

Jayhawk444 = Voice of Reason

November 3, 2008 at 4:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

d_prowess (anonymous) says...

I don't want us fans to lose focus on this week at Nebraska since we need that win bad, but since this is about the MU game I will ask the million dollar question, when will we find out about the future of this series? I would really like to see it move back to each campus.

November 3, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkjim80 (anonymous) says...

Agree that the 11:30 starts are tough. Heck it makes for getting out of bed early on Saturday for tailgating. However I would rather be on at 11:30 than not at all. Another point, the 2:30 starts aren't all that. Yes you are on ABC, but a majority of those games are regional telecasts (with some exceptions) that are mostly in your conference markets. The FSN and ESPN games are almost better these days because they go to the entire country. Saturday night ABC games are a close second as some of those are national, but again not all. That Sat night game in Stillwater last year was a regional.If you see your team's start time is between 12:30 and 2pm, you aren't on TV that week, unless it is pay per view. Times have changed, you want your team to be on TV as much as possible for max exposure.

November 3, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

PG_Hawk06 (anonymous) says...

According to KK on 810 radio, he is hearing there will be an anouncement of a 4 year extension to the Border War at Arrowhead the week of the game.

November 3, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mvjayhawk (anonymous) says...

i heard that too. if it's true, the money better be outrageous. because it's not competitively worth it, to keep playing this game every year in Kansas City.

November 3, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawk4life1976 (anonymous) says...

I'm fine with 11:30 AM for this one. It means less time for the Misery fans to sip on their moonshine.

November 3, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kylecisnum1 (anonymous) says...

our last two big games on fsn??? are you kidding me!??!? those announcers are garbage!!!

November 3, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

At least we are on TV! Get real people!

November 3, 2008 at 9:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkblock (anonymous) says...

Just shows that ESPN only cares about Top 25 teams

November 3, 2008 at 11:39 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Nutflush21 (anonymous) says...

The Texas game is at 11 too. Luckily ABC choose a killer night game in CU at Okla. Light.

November 3, 2008 at 11:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

actorman (anonymous) says...

Bitch, bitch, bitch, that's all most of you are doing. I for one have been thrilled that most of the games have been on TV this year. It's been great to not just have to read about games the next day.Guys, get a clue: TV exposure means it's better for recruiting, better for publicizing KU, etc. So you can't tailgate quite as easily, or things are a little more inconvenient. So what? Other than the one person who has to work until noon and can't make the morning games (and I do feel your pain), no one has any cause to complain. Let's try to get some perspective on what this means for how far the program has come.

November 4, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Trobs (anonymous) says...

Actorman, problem is FSN is by area only. So the good players in Texas may not even see the game. Regardless, when we go in and whip the tiggers to claim the north, they'll play the Big 12 Championship at 11:30am.

November 4, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

actorman (anonymous) says...

Fair enough, Trobs. I thought FSN was national; I didn't realize that was also regional. But I still think people are complaining way too much about the time of the game. That's the unfortunate reality of the TV age: if we want to get more exposure, we have to sacrifice the comfort and convenience of a standard game time.

November 4, 2008 at 1:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

Im excited about keeping the Border Hodown on the border. However, I will take that back if they didnt fix some of the strategic mistakes they made last time. The best example might be not letting people come in to tailgate until a few hours before the game. I hope they wait and see if improvements have been made before they agree to the extension.

November 4, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

actorman ~ I have the Sports Pack on DirecTV and it contains all of the FSN channels. The majority of them show the same game, with several regional exceptions. The Texas FSN channels always show the Big 12 football games that are being broadcast on their network. I could not agree more regarding our good fortune on many levels to be on TV in the first place, regardless of time.fabio ~ there shouldn't be any such issues this time at the Border War, or at least any excuses. The parking lots are supposed to open FIVE hours prior to kick-off, and with an 11:30am start, that should give the early birds and those who follow plenty of time to make it in the lot. Also, they are separating parking for KU fans from MU fans - - appropriately KU fans on the west side of the stadium and MU fans on the east side.

November 4, 2008 at 2:07 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bmcmich1 (anonymous) says...

Actorman, tx, and trobs --Although FSN is broken down to regions, the 11:30 BigXII game seems to be shown across the board with very few (if any) exceptions.Over the past couple of years I have lived in Florida and now live in Chicago. As I recall, FSN Florida would always show the BigXII matchup, and I know CSN Chicago (formerly FSN Chicago) does.I have a lot of time on my hands today, so I decided to see if this is true across the board. I looked up FSN Bay Area's site and they will be showing the KU - UT game. So will MSG in New York (formerly FSN New York.) I didn't have time (nor wanted) to check every single big market, but it's a safe bet that if San Fran, Florida, New York, and Chicago's FSN affiliates will be televising the game then everyone will. FSN is as close as you are gonna get to an across the board national game without being the primetime ESPN matchup at night. ABC and ESPN's earlier games may be subject to regional coverages. This is just what I've found to be true, if anyone knows any different feel free to refute my findings...

November 4, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

actorman (anonymous) says...

Thanks for checking it out, bmcmich. I'm in the Bay Area and it has always shown the KU game when it's been on FSN. That's why I assumed it was national.

November 4, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )