SEC commissioner responds after Arkansas AD’s ‘unacceptable’ ESPN scheduling gripe

May 29, 2026 · 1:18 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek expressed frustration over the scheduling of two Razorbacks games, citing health concerns for players. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey acknowledged Yurachek's concerns and stated that the league has communicated with ESPN regarding the issue. The scheduling dilemma is exacerbated by the SEC's long-term deal with ESPN, which limits the conference's control over kickoff times.

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▪Hunter Yurachek criticized the scheduling of a 10:05 p.m. ET game followed by a noon game the next week.
▪Yurachek highlighted that the schedule could negatively impact player health due to insufficient recovery time.
▪SEC commissioner Greg Sankey confirmed that the league has raised concerns with ESPN, but the final decision rests with the network.

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College Football SEC commissioner responds after Arkansas AD’s ‘unacceptable’ ESPN scheduling gripe By Ryan Giancola Published May 28, 2026, 9:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google One SEC athletic director is fuming over the start times for two of his team’s games, and on Wednesday, conference commissioner Greg Sankey weighed in on the matter. Arkansas athletic director and College Football Playoff chairman Hunter Yurachek on Tuesday took issue with the Razorbacks being scheduled for a 10:05 p.m. ET kickoff at Utah on Sept. 5, only to return the next Saturday for a noon Eastern game against Georgia on Sept. 12. Yuracheck blames the media partners’ bottom line for the scheduling of the two games and called out ESPN by name.

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