University of Oklahoma Athletics

Football Season Opener Slated for 6 PM

Football Season Opener Slated for 6 PM

June 22, 2015 | Football

By: Athletics Communications

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma football program announced Monday that the 2015 season opener against Akron on Sept. 5 will kick off at 6 p.m. CT at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The game against the Zips will be televised on a pay-per-view basis by FOX Sports Oklahoma.

A list of participating program providers offering the OU-Akron pay-per-view telecast and other details will be announced at a later date.

The 2015 opener will mark OU's first-ever meeting on the gridiron against Akron. The Sooners are 2-0 in previous games against Mid-American Conference teams. OU beat Bowling Green 40-24 on Sept. 4, 2004, and handled Ball State 62-6 on Oct. 1, 2011. Both games were played at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Dates and kickoff times are subject to change as adjustments are possible to accommodate television partners' requests. Fans will be notified via SoonerSports.com and the official @OU_Football Twitter account as information is determined for other contests.

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