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Why more 11 a.m. kickoffs for OU football, Big 12 isn't a sign of disrespect

Is OU getting disrespected with early kickoffs? Hang on just a second, says Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson.

OU football looks like it’ll have more 11 a.m. kickoffs this fall, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Sooners (or the Big 12) is suffering from its lack of success. In reality, 11 a.m. has become a good TV time slot for football.

“It’s unfair criticism,” Tramel said. “ESPN and other networks are pushing games to the 11 a.m. It’s become more desirable than the 2:30 (games). Now they put really good games at night, really good games at 11 a.