Southeast Missouri State's football opener vs. Mizzou will air on TV

The Southeast Missouri State football team's 2015 schedule was finalized Thursday with the announcement of the game time for the Redhawks' season opener against Missouri.

Southeast will face the Tigers at 3 p.m. Sept. 5 in Columbia, Missouri, in a game that will be televised on an SEC Network Alternate channel. It is the Redhawks' first televised game, not including their OVC Game of the Week TV package, since their clash with Purdue was broadcast on the Big 10 Network on Sept. 17, 2011.

Southeast has had multiple games air on ESPN3 and a game at Eastern Illinois was televised on FOX College Sports in 2012.

Tickets for the game can be purchased at the Southeast Athletics Ticket Office or by calling 651-2113. They are $45 each for sections 1 and 2 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

The Redhawks, who were 5-7 last year, and Tigers last played in 2008 when Mizzou won 52-3.

Southeast's home opener is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 12 when the Redhawks host regional rival Southern Illinois at Houck Stadium for family weekend.

Southeast begins Ohio Valley Conference action against Murray State on Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Cape Girardeau.