More football is coming to the Longhorn Network. The question is whether it is the kind of football that will attract viewers.

The network that is a joint partnership between the University of Texas and ESPN announced it will air the first two Longhorns games this season - against Wyoming on Sept. 1 and New Mexico on Sept. 8.

Also being broadcast are two Texas State football games - against Nevada on Sept. 29 and Louisiana Tech on Nov. 10. The Bobcats are playing in the Western Athletic Conference in their first season of FCS competition.

The Longhorn Network was launched with much fanfare one year ago and it aired two football games last season, including a home game against Kansas.

Other schools complained about the advantage in exposure and finances it gave Texas. Friction among Big 12 teams helped push Texas A&M and later Missouri to join the SEC.

To date, the network has struggled to add viewers. The only national carrier is Verizon Fios, which reaches approximately 2 million people. It is not widely available in the state of Texas.

It remains to be seen whether the addition of these lower-profile games will put pressure on other locations to carry the network or whether it will remain available to a select few.