September 19th, 2017 at 9:30 AM ^
I'd want to know sooner rather than later. The might need to bring in additional help from the surrounding area.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:33 AM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 1:08 PM ^
I would assume an M victory would be the determining factor.
Either way, I think a night game is all but guaranteed. The networks are probably waiting to see if we win to figure out who will carry the game.
September 19th, 2017 at 4:34 PM ^
Networks don't want to lock themselves into a 4-0/3-1 Michigan vs a 2-2/3-1 Sparty. If MSU beats ND, that gives the networks enough credence to book it as a night game because it guarantees 3-1 vs 3-1 at the worst.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^
If it's going to be a night game I believe it has to be announced 12 days ahead of time, so Monday the 25th is the earliest we'll know. Latest we'll know is Sunday, October 1st.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^
I hope it's an 8:00 game. I want UM to smash MSU on national television.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:54 AM ^
Needs maize pants.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
Full image here: http://i68.tinypic.com/1zm1etw.jpg
September 19th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
... to O'Maury Samuels...
... when he was 16.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^
Sunday, October 1 is the absolute last day that they will be allowed to announce a game time.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:41 AM ^
Got tickets for this one....really hoping for a night game!
September 19th, 2017 at 9:42 AM ^
1. Yes there will be LOTS of Juggallos in attendance.
2. Yes they will be drunk, beligerent and rude to Michigan fans.
But Jesus people have any of you been to a Michigan/MSU game BEFORE 2008? Cause if you have you'd rememer the following things are also true when we play those assholes
3. Michigan will win
4. State fans will leave early and go home.
I hope we play at night so the whole country can watch what happens.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:04 AM ^
You know, that's true in my experiences pre-2008 when we played them at home as well. Actually, I think that most of the MSU fans were gone by halftime in the 48-3 game about fifteen years ago. The murky, misty, cold day that it was sort of fit the mood of the MSU crowd that day too. Aside from a couple Spartan faithful who were beyond trashed in my section (one of which a friend and I helped out of the stadium in fact), I can't remember any of them hanging around.
September 19th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
would argue with your characterization of them as MSU fans.
September 19th, 2017 at 1:06 PM ^
September 19th, 2017 at 9:44 AM ^
The 7:30 start (rather than 8) is a tip-off ABC's prime-time game will likely be B1G as opposed to ACC or some other conference.
Wisconsin @ Nebraska has a TBD start time and was likely the front-runner for the spot. That's more questionable now given Nebraska's rough start.
The 3 other B1G games that are TBD as regards a start time are Charleson Southern @ Indiana, MSU @ Michigan, and Minnesota @ Purdue.
Draw your own conclusions - but 7:30 looks fairly possible.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
The best Pac-12 game that week (currently) is Washington State at Oregon and the Big XII doesn't look like it has anything appealing either.
Guess it depends on where in the TV draft they currently are?
September 19th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
per their TV contract - there will be 9 prime-time B1G games a year split between FS1 and FOX.
http://mattsarzsports.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-few-content-parameters-for…
5 or 6 games have already been accounted for: (1 to 5) Washington @ Rutgers, Ohio @ Purdue, Nebraska @ Illinois on a Friday in 10 days, Notre Dame @ Michigan State, B1G Championship game. (6) Purdue vs. Louisville might count against the total - harder to tell given it was a neutral-site game.
So they still have 3-4 more prime-time games to schedule. Slotting a B1G game at 8 isn't a bad idea given, as you said, a weak Pac-12/Big XII schedule that week.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
And it's a week too early to see Sarz's guess list, which is usually pretty accurate. Thanks for the link!
September 20th, 2017 at 6:33 AM ^
Seconded. Thanks.
Hadn't seen that before.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:46 AM ^
that it's going to be a night game.
September 19th, 2017 at 9:51 AM ^
I don't know what the "Pan-Hellenic Council" is, but I'm imagining it's a lot like the Jedi High Council meetings.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:12 AM ^
That's the group that kicked Delta out of their house. They've got all the power.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
What is their policy on double secret probation?
September 19th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^
Blowjob!
[cough]
September 19th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 10:12 AM ^
I work with a person who is a big-time donor for the Athetic Department. This person is not an "insider," but is a part of some circles with some folks that may be well-connected. The word within those circles is that it will be a night game.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
I'm expecting a night game for all the reasons listed above as well as the new TV contracts. Starting this season, we have to host 3 night games over the next 2 seasons. I highly doubt all 3 would come in one season next year. Thus, we have either MSU or MN as night game options. Seems pretty obvious to do it vs MSU in early October than against MN in early November.
September 19th, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
Didn't think that was a mandate but rather a potential scenario. Also thought I read that a school could only be forced to have two night games in one season.
I also couldn't believe it wasn't butter so what do I know.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
I've been told by the Athletic department that they have been told by TV... "no decision has been made, but prepare for a night game."
The athletic deparment is preparing for it to be a night game.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^
September 19th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
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September 19th, 2017 at 10:20 AM ^
I bought my tickets half expecting a night game. 7:00pm would be great for a kickoff time, IMO. I know it's not a popular opinion around here that MSU game be a night game but I personally am hoping for it.
September 19th, 2017 at 10:42 AM ^
Any idea if there are tickets avail for the general public still?
September 19th, 2017 at 10:57 AM ^
September 19th, 2017 at 3:36 PM ^
You are going to see Shovels and Rope? Damn I wanted to see that too, but they're probably sold out.
September 19th, 2017 at 7:04 PM ^
I sure am, got the tickets months and months ago, didn't give the possibility of a night game a thought. They're amazing, one of my favorites, but It's going to be hard to pay attention if I'm sitting there wondering what's happening at the stadium!
September 19th, 2017 at 10:58 AM ^
To make this more complicated, I just got an email from stubhub saying the game is a 1p kickoff:
September 19th, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
at that.
September 19th, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
September 19th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
have mandated curfews? This would seem to be a complicator.
September 19th, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^
September 19th, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
Well, some people do have things to do on Sundays, but... We can't talk about that here.
September 19th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
FWIW, my wife is on the alumni board for a sorrority on campus. And the greek system have been notified by university officials to start preparing for a night game.
September 19th, 2017 at 1:10 PM ^