Putrid early slate tomorrow

Posted on September 4, 2026 at 11:39:10 PM by Damaniac

Bryant at Army 11:00 am CBSSN / CBS Video
Coastal Carolina at West Virginia 11:00 am TNT
East Carolina at Alabama 11:00 am ABC (cable) / ESPN Video
Liberty at James Madison 11:00 am ESPNU / ESPN Video
New Hampshire at Syracuse 11:00 am ACC Network / ACCN Video
North Texas at Indiana 11:00 am FOX (cable) / FOX Video
Ohio at Nebraska 11:00 am FS1 / FOX Video
Oregon State at Houston 11:00 am ESPN / ESPN Video
Ball State at Ohio State 11:30 am BTN / FOX Video
Miami Ohio at Pittsburgh 11:30 am CWTV (channel finder) (streaming)
Kent State at South Carolina 11:45 am SEC Network / ESPN Video
Youngstown State at Kentucky 12:00 pm SEC Network / ESPN Video

Not that I had high expectations or that the rest of the day is much better, but that's dire.

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Putrid early slate tomorrow - By Damaniac September 4, 2026 at 11:39:10 PM
- Why can't the TV execs force there to be good opening day games? Pro sports leagues always have great opening matchups. I don't get it." - By jjwalker September 4, 2026 at 11:56:03 PM
  - Maybe they feel like fans are so thirsty in Week #1 that the ratings are decent even for putrid matchups. (Or at least not as bad as they’d be in non-Week #1 weekends.) In a storm, any port will do.* - By LKLIII September 5, 2026 at 12:09:51 AM
    - (Conriching) But the medium & long term answer to your question: I think that’s their intention w forming these mega power conferences w insane media deals.* - By LKLIII September 5, 2026 at 12:20:54 AM
      - Bring it on.* - By jjwalker September 5, 2026 at 12:30:10 AM
- The **best** game is probably Miami OH at Pitt. Yikes.* - By LS&Play September 4, 2026 at 11:40:45 PM

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Putrid early slate tomorrow