In anticipation of extreme climate within the state of Oklahoma, two Saturday school soccer kickoff occasions have been altered. Oklahoma moved up the kickoff time for its sport in opposition to Maine to Midday ET. Elsewhere within the state Oklahoma State and Arizona State will kickoff at 3:30 ET.
The Sooners and Black Bears have been initially scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff, whereas the Cowboys and Solar Devils have been slated to begin at 7 p.m. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are within the forecast all weekend for the state of Oklahoma, and The Nationwide Climate Service has issued a flood look ahead to Norman, Oklahoma that runs from Saturday morning via Monday night.
The way to watch Oklahoma vs. Maine
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord Household Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma
Stay stream: SEC Community+, ESPN+
The way to watch Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2 | Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: T. Boone Pickens Stadium — Stillwater, Oklahoma
TV: Fox (in Arizona and Oklahoma) FS2 (In different markets) Stay stream: Fox Sports activities App
Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione defined the choice in a press release launched by the varsity.
“With Saturday’s forecast calling for afternoon storms, we made the choice to maneuver the sport up for the protection of followers and members,” Castiglione wrote. “Whereas it is troublesome to know if we’ll expertise any sport delays as a consequence of potential inclement climate, this transfer will increase our possibilities of avoiding such stoppages. As well as, the sooner begin will ideally permit our followers to benefit from the sport and journey residence safely earlier than the storms intensify.”
The Oklahoma vs. Maine sport will air on ESPN+ and SEC Community+. The Arizona State vs. Maine contest will air on Fox within the states of Arizona and Oklahoma. FS2 and the Fox Sports activities App will broadcast the sport in different markets.
The Sooners will attempt to snap a three-game shedding skid with a win over the Black Bears this weekend. Oklahoma now sits at 4-4 on the season, and it wants to choose up wins in two of its ultimate 4 video games with a view to attain bowl eligibility. With video games remaining in opposition to Missouri, Alabama and LSU, the Sooners needn’t solely a win over Maine, however exhibiting to construct momentum for a troublesome stretch run.
The Cowboys need to keep away from a sixth loss on what has been a disappointing season in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State got here into the 12 months as one of many favorites to win the Huge 12, however are 0-5 in league play and 3-5 general. Arizona State comes into the sport at 5-2 general with a 2-2 convention file. The Solar Devils would attain bowl eligibility with a victory.
