Las Vegas Bowl featuring Florida vs. Oregon State changes kickoff time, TV network

One day after announcing a matchup between Florida and Oregon State, the Las Vegas Bowl has announced a new kickoff time and television network for the game.

The game was originally set for Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC but has since been changed to 2:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.

Game time for the @LasVegasBowl is set! ?

? 2:30 p.m. ET
? Oregon State
? @ESPN
? @AllegiantStadm pic.twitter.com/lYWjErQCTV

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 5, 2022

College football insider Brett McMurphy followed up on Twitter with the reason for the changes.

As it turns out, they were related to the Las Vegas Raiders scheduled home game against New England on Dec. 18.

Since Dec. 18 Raiders* home game flexed from Sunday night to afternoon & they wanted more time to transform stadium, Dec. 17 Las Vegas Bowl moves from 7:30 pm ET to 2:30 p.m kick (now on ESPN) & New Mexico Bowl moves from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m (now on ABC)

*Because the Raiders suck

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 5, 2022

The Gators will enter the Las Vegas Bowl at 6-6 while the Beavers finished their 2022 regular season at 9-3. Oregon State has opened as a 9.5-point favorite.