When does the Sugar Bowl start?

The 2017 Sugar Bowl will kickoff a bit later than expected, so what time does Auburn vs. Oklahoma start?

One of the more intriguing matchups of the 2016-17 college football bowl season is the 2017 Sugar Bowl. The Oklahoma Sooners will take on the Auburn Tigers in New Orleans, LA. This is one of those matchups between two historic programs in the sport, but also an intriguing contest in terms of how they stack up against one another.

After all, Baker Mayfield and the Sooners are one of the most explosive offenses in the entire country. Whenever he, Dede Westbrook, and the likes of Joe Mixon (despite his transgressions) are all clicking, they can rarely be stopped. If there’s a defense that could be able to do it, though, that might be Auburn. From Carl Lawson to Montravius Adams, this is a legitimate threat to stifle Oklahoma in this game.

Meanwhile, one team’s strength in the 2017 Sugar Bowl is the other’s weakness. The Auburn offense is anemic more times than not and the Oklahoma defense is a saloon door at times. Thus, the Sugar Bowl could feature a ton of fireworks and tightly contested battle. However, the kickoff for the game has been delayed. So you might be wondering when the game will actually start.

We have the answer for you:

It’s of note that ESPN2 will pick up the coverage at 7:40 p.m. CST:

That’s 20 minutes past the scheduled kickoff for the 2017 Sugar Bowl, but considering the way that the Rose Bowl out west has been going, college football fans won’t want to miss the ending out there.

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So with the bit of a delay, you can take a breather before diving into Auburn vs. Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl from New Orleans, though. This will be the final bowl game before the College Football Playoff National Championship game a week from Monday. Subsequently, you might want to tune in at 8:50 p.m. ET to be sure to get your fix.