NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference, in conjunction with ESPN, announced that the Royal Rivalry game in Week 8 has been elevated to a linear broadcast. 
 
The Old Dominion at James Madison in-state matchup on Saturday, Oct. 18, will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU, joining the previously announced Arkansas State at South Alabama Week 8 mid-week contest on Tuesday, Oct. 14, that will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. 

WEEK 8 GAME TIMES & NETWORKS
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Arkansas State at South Alabama, 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT – ESPN2 
 
Saturday, Oct. 18
Troy at ULM, 3:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. CT – ESPN+
Coastal Carolina at App State, 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT – ESPN+
Old Dominion at James Madison, 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT – ESPNU
Texas State at Marshall, 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT – ESPN+
Southern Miss at Louisiana, 5:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. CT – ESPN+
Georgia State at Georgia Southern, 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT – ESPN+