Gophers vs Badgers 2:30 KO

[gophersfan]

Minnesota/Wisconsin start time

It was announce late last night. it at 2:30 PM and will be on the Big Ten Network.

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[JZsportswhiz]

Nice, figured as such. No way they were putting a game any later with OSU-Michigan on tap

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Didn't see which network.

 

[GhostofBronko]

Didn't see which network.

BTN

 

[MennoSota]

Surprised to see Michigan/OSU on at 11:00. I thought that would be a prime time game on Saturday night.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Surprised to see Michigan/OSU on at 11:00. I thought that would be a prime time game on Saturday night.

They play that game at 11 every year.

 

[MennoSota]

Only the past few years because Michigan sucked. It used to be prime time every year at 2:30.
I can't think of a better rival game, this year than OSU/Michigan. Auburn/Alabama is always good, but not as good this year.
No big deal that MI/OSU is at 11:00. It just surprised me.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Surprised to see Michigan/OSU on at 11:00. I thought that would be a prime time game on Saturday night.

Didn't the BIG avoid night games later on in November? Unless each school wanted to play at that time?

 

[GopherRock]

Michigan-Ohio State is always going to be noon on ABC national.

 

[pharmacygopher]

Only the past few years because Michigan sucked. It used to be prime time every year at 2:30.
I can't think of a better rival game, this year than OSU/Michigan. Auburn/Alabama is always good, but not as good this year.
No big deal that MI/OSU is at 11:00. It just surprised me.

hmmm...define 'past few years'. Looks like every game except for 4 since 1990 have been noon EST kickoffs (3 of those 4 were 1pm EST kicks). I see one 'prime time' kickoff

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...he-ohio-state-michigan-game-through-the-years

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/10/could_kickoff_time_between_ohi.html

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Only the past few years because Michigan sucked. It used to be prime time every year at 2:30.
I can't think of a better rival game, this year than OSU/Michigan. Auburn/Alabama is always good, but not as good this year.
No big deal that MI/OSU is at 11:00. It just surprised me.

No they only played at 2:30 once, and that was in 2006 when it was #1 vs #2. Every other time it's the early game.

 

[Spoofin]

Michigan-Ohio State is always going to be noon on ABC national.

This. ^^^^


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[RochesterHammy]

I believe I read somewhere that the AD's wanted an early start for this game to hopefully keep the rowdiness of the two fan bases under control. Later games allow for more tailgating (drinking). As if that is going to stop them.

 

[gophersfan]

Michigan-Ohio State is always going to be noon on ABC national.

Not starting next year. it will be back and fourth from ABC and FOX. I would think FOX get it most years.

 

[MennoSota]

No they only played at 2:30 once, and that was in 2006 when it was #1 vs #2. Every other time it's the early game.

I won't argue. I was going by memory and my recall had it as an ABC game at 2:30.

 

[BAJJERFAN]

Didn't the BIG avoid night games later on in November? Unless each school wanted to play at that time?

Yes, because of colder weather. The coaches have to agree on it BEFORE the season starts.

 

[MaxyJR1]

I think the Michigan v tOSU game was decided since the beginning of the season. Very few night games in FBS next Saturday.


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