The University of Mississippi Athletics
Trio of Soccer Matches Slated for SEC Network
8/2/2016 | Soccer
OXFORD, Miss. - Thee Ole Miss soccer matchups will be featured on SEC Network this fall, the league announced Tuesday in its release of the network's TV schedule.
The Rebels, in their home stadium, will be featured on the national network against SEC foes Mississippi State, Arkansas and Florida.
For the first time since the 2013 campaign, Ole Miss will host rival Mississippi State in a match slated for 6 p.m. on Sept. 22. The nationally-televised weekend continues Sunday, Sept. 25, as the Rebels play host to Arkansas at 2 p.m.
The Rebels' next home match, Sunday, Oct. 9, features the Florida Gators and will cap the slate of scheduled games on the network for Ole Miss.
This year's schedule also includes one wildcard selection, allowing the network the opportunity to determine the best television matchup at a later date. The wildcard date is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27.
All other home games not broadcast on the network will be available online through WatchESPN and the ESPN app as part of the SEC Network + digital streaming platform. Back in the booth to handle the calls for the Rebels will be Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Ian Banner (analyst).
Ole Miss Soccer National Television Schedule
| Date | Time (CT) | Matchup | Network |
| Thursday, Sept. 22 | 6 p.m. | Mississippi State at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| Sunday, Sept. 25 | 2 p.m. | Arkansas at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
| Sunday, Oct. 9 | 5 p.m. | Florida at Ole Miss | SEC Network |
Ole Miss produced approximately 100 SEC Network + events last year that were streamed on WatchESPN, SECNetwork.com and the ESPN app. As a conference, SEC schools broadcast more than 1,000 SEC Network + events annually, and last year, more than 350 students gained national television experience contributing to those on-campus productions.
Ole Miss opens its preseason Friday, Aug. 12 at SMU in an exhibition match. The regular season opens with a four-game home stand beginning on Friday, Aug. 19 against Louisiana-Lafayette.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also follow head coach Matt Mott on Twitter at @CoachMattMott. Additionally fans can get a behind the scenes look at Ole Miss Athletics on Snapchat under the handle, @WeAreOleMiss.
