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Top-Five Texas–Vanderbilt Showdown Stays Streaming-Only on SEC Network+

Texas coach Vic Schaefer objects to the digital-only placement the SEC ties to preseason TV designations.

Overview

  • No. 4 Texas (23-2) visits No. 5 Vanderbilt (23-2) at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville in a rare top-five SEC matchup.
  • The game is not on linear television and will stream on SEC Network+, accessible via ESPN+ or authenticated cable logins.
  • Texas coach Vic Schaefer publicly questioned why the marquee meeting was assigned to the conference’s digital platform.
  • An SEC spokesperson said TV slots are set with partners before the season to balance exposure and that its digital network is a key part of reaching fans.
  • Published start times conflict — 6:30 p.m. per the Austin American-Statesman versus 7:30 p.m. per Yahoo Sports — with radio coverage listed on SiriusXM (Vanderbilt 81, Texas 192).