As countdown to kickoff for the much-anticipated 2012 Mizzou Football season draws nearer, the Tigers found out kick time and television information for their first three games.  As announced today by the Southeastern Conference office, Mizzou’s Sept. 1st season opener against Southeastern Louisiana will kick at 6 p.m. (central) and be televised on a pay-per-view basis (affiliate details to be determined).

After that, Mizzou’s SEC debut against Georgia on Sept. 8th, and a rematch with Arizona State on Sept. 15th, have both been chosen for telecast by ESPN2.  Both contests will be night games at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium, with the Georgia game set for a 6:45 p.m. (central time) kickoff, while the Arizona State game will kick at 6 p.m. (central).

The entire slate of 2012 conference games will be televised by one of the SEC’s television partners – CBS Sports, any of the ESPN platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ESPN3.com), CSS or FOX Sports South.  The majority of television selections for the remainder of the season will be selected by SEC partners on a 12-day advance notice, with the potential for selections to be made on a 6-day advance notice.    Here’s a look at the 2012 full schedule:

Sept. 1 vs. SE Louisianna  6:00 PM  PPV
Sept. 8 vs. Georgia  6:45 PM  ESPN 2
Sept. 15 vs. Arizona State  6:00 PM  ESPN 2
Sept. 22 at South Carolina  TBA
Sept. 29 at Central Florida  TBA
Oct. 6 vs. Vanderbilt  TBA
Oct. 13 vs. Alabama  TBA
Oct. 27 vs. Kentucky  TBA
Nov. 3 at Florida  TBA
Nov. 10 at Tennessee  TBA
Nov. 17 vs. Syracuse  TBA
Nov. 24 at Texas A&M  TBA

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