Texas, Alabama fans react to probable kickoff time for Week 2 matchup
News surfaced on Monday that FOX Sports picked up the TV rights to the Texas-Alabama game for Week 2 of the 2022 college football season.
The highly anticipated Sept. 10 matchup is now likely slated for the Big Noon Kickoff slot, gearing up for an uncomfortably hot football game as temperatures could be close to triple-digits in Austin.
College football fans who hoped to attend this game full of intriguing storylines appear to be upset with the probable time slot. Many who have attended games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium have experienced the grueling heat of an afternoon game.
For those unfamiliar, Texas heat is a different beast to say the least.
For the season opener against Louisiana on Sept. 4 of the 2021 season, numerous fans reportedly suffered heat exhaustion. There’s obviously no telling what the weather will do on each particular day, and the kickoff time is not set in stone just yet, but the odds are not in favor of the fans.
Take a look at how fans reacted to the FOX Sports news on Monday.
I would almost prefer there to be a torrential downpour during an 11 am Texas/Alabama game than then 105 degree heat we are sure to get
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) May 16, 2022
Choosing to look at the bright side of an 11 a.m. kickoff for my Longhorns against Alabama.
At least the heat may mandate Will Anderson taking an occasional break.
The more that QB eating monster is off the field, the better for Texas. pic.twitter.com/paBO7uxvOB
— Jim Thrasher (@thrashman10) May 17, 2022
For those bringing up the heat in Alabama, the heat coming up from the turf at field level is entirely different kinda heat at DKR. Just ask LSU https://t.co/qLIxH8CIkd
— David Allen (@Doc_Texas) May 16, 2022
One step closer to @Doc_Texas master plan of 11am kickoff to make Bama play in an oven. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/OBscNixtcS
— Fanatic Perspective (@Fan_Prspective) May 16, 2022
Average high temp the second week of September in Austin is 92 degrees.
Which means it will be 1.25 million degrees on the turf. https://t.co/1Wu6HqyXsG
— Longhorn Republic (@LonghornPod) May 16, 2022
I am glad I did not buy tickets for the Alabama game; I am not interested in being physically and emotionally melted; emotionally melted will suffice.
— Tarik D. LaCour (@realscientistic) May 16, 2022
The Alabama-Texas game will be on Fox Sports, the network announces. That only increases the odds it'll be the Big Noon Kickoff game the week, sadly.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) May 16, 2022
Texas vs Alabama most likely being an 11AM kickoff is a disgrace to the sport. Find a way to make this a night time game Fox… Send big noon kickoff elsewhere, College Gameday will already be in ATX. https://t.co/INC99qcYDG
— TND (@TNDTweets) May 16, 2022
Potential upsides of Texas/Alabama being the Big Noon Game:
– I don’t have to spend all day worrying ahead of kickoff.
– If Texas loses, I can move on with my day early.
– If Texas wins, I have all day to be petty on the Bird app.— Longhorn Republic (@LonghornPod) May 16, 2022
Fox has not yet announced a kickoff time for Alabama-Texas, but it typically airs its premier game at 11 a.m. CT.
The average high temperature in Austin on Sept. 10 is 93, with a record of 101 most recently in 2019.
Austin’s all-time record is 112 on Sept. 5, 2000. https://t.co/FL4nLtdMnN
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) May 16, 2022
Alabama vs. Texas on FOX at 11 am CT.
HARD PASS!!
That heat and humidity would make the game unbearable to attend in person.https://t.co/Kq6ir7kWSt
— Jeremy Mauss (@JeremyMauss) May 17, 2022
Fox please go rewatch the Texas vs Maryland game that was an 11AM kickoff. Total the amount of injuries due to the heat on both sides, and rethink what time Texas vs Alabama should kickoff at🙏
— TND (@TNDTweets) May 16, 2022
Why in the world would they not put the Alabama-Texas game on prime time with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game?
— Popcorn Express (@LeakeCountyDT) May 16, 2022
EWWWWWWWW Why is Texas and Alabama an 11 o’clock game man??? https://t.co/5FX9WmHF6I
— Black Sinatra Targaryen Zoldyck (@Todd_Gully) May 16, 2022
Alabama’s trip to Texas is officially on Fox. It’s almost definitely going to be the Big Noon game, and the temperature is going to be hottttt. https://t.co/ELv3mvZD44
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) May 16, 2022
This game at 11 am is borderline criminal. https://t.co/YKDpwhe4IV
— Occupy LF (@OccupyLF) May 16, 2022
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