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SNL Premiere Delayed Due to College Football
Saturday Night Live’s Season 52 premiere was delayed in many areas due to late college football games. The Oregon-USC game finished over 15 minutes late, causing affiliates to start the Jalen Bruson-hosted opener after its scheduled time.
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It wasn’t a great start to the season for Saturday Night Live in many parts of the country after linear viewers suffered a delay thanks to college football running late. The Oregon-USC game finished just over 15 minutes late, meaning that many affiliates started after the Jalen Bruson-hosted opener
2026-09-27 04:21 UTC