Arkansas-Mississippi State Slated Midafternoon Window

Delaware’s move to Conference USA has produced more weeknight national telecasts, including an Oct. 22 home game vs. Middle Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2, prompting travel and class-time adjustments for players. Mississippi State’s Week 10 trip to Arkansas in Fayetteville on Nov. 1 is slotted in an SEC Network mid‑afternoon window, with most outlets listing roughly a 3 p.m. CT kickoff though some reports vary between 3:00, 3:15 and 4:00 p.m. Mississippi State is 4-3 (0-3 SEC) and seeking to end a three-game skid to reach bowl eligibility; Arkansas is 2-5 (0-3 SEC) and has lost five straight. Arkansas recently replaced Sam Pittman with Bobby Petrino as head coach, and the Razorbacks have produced closer losses under the new staff. The league released its full Nov. 1 slate, with kickoff times and networks for games such as South Carolina at Ole Miss to be finalized after the Oct. 25 games.