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Dec 21, 2014
6:37:05pm

BengalCougar

So they don't go up against MNF, and because having the game earlier in...

the day enables both teams to catch a flight home that night, giving them more time with their families around Christmas.

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Originally posted on Dec 21, 2014 at 6:37:05pm

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BengalCougar

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There is 1 bowl tomorrow. Why no primetime? NFL fans would still watch MNF.

Crush4

12/21/14 6:19pm

Gotta respect FHE time. #Football's5th

RunningQB

12/21/14 6:21pm

Holmoe demanded an earlier start time for this reason

ChopperDave

12/21/14 6:29pm

ESPN doesn't want anything going up against MNF.

vacougfan

12/21/14 6:28pm

ESPN owns both games' rights. NFL gets better ratings and therefore better time.

unctoothman

12/21/14 6:30pm

ESPN also pays $105MM per MNF game, so MNF naturally gets a better slot than BYU

12/21/14 7:58pm

So they don't go up against MNF, and because having the game earlier in...

12/21/14 6:37pm

They don't play in the afternoons anymore.

Accipiter

12/21/14 7:16pm

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