2018 Night Game
So by rule, Michigan has to play three night games at home over two years. With today's news about the Minnesota game, that means just one game at night next year. Home schedule is as follows:
9/8- Western Michigan
9/15- SMU
9/22- Nebraska
10/6- Maryland
10/13- Wisconsin
11/3- Penn State
11/17 - IU
Just a guess, but I'd rank the likelihood of a night game at - UW, PSU, Nebraska, especially for a network game. Outside shot at Maryland or SMU as a BTN game.
Also, I'd guess that both Notre Dame and MSU will be night games next year, or perhaps Northwestern.
October 24th, 2017 at 12:12 AM ^
We are a freaking head case for Notre Dame.
We are the awkward teenage girl with glasses and braces who had an unrequited crush on Notre Dame . . . then grew up to be smoking hot.
We don't need Notre Dame for anything, but we just can't seem to get our heads around that fact.
October 24th, 2017 at 1:22 AM ^
but they're easily, by far the best non-conf opponent for a home and home. Rivalry and history are there, drivable for both fanbases, national interest. Nothing else comes close.
October 24th, 2017 at 8:34 AM ^
Meh. They are redundant with the rest of our Big Ten schedule.
I'd rather play some SEC / Pac12 / Big 12 South / top ACC teams.
October 24th, 2017 at 1:50 PM ^
Yep. Play someone new that generates national interest. Bring UGa up here. Or Clemson. Or FSU. Or USC.
October 24th, 2017 at 5:42 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2017 at 8:25 PM ^
Don't allow Minnestoa to think they have something to prove here on this big stage. Should of saved it til next year.
October 23rd, 2017 at 8:35 PM ^
He doesn't have a choice here.
Don't like it? Give back the TV money.
October 23rd, 2017 at 9:02 PM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 12:06 AM ^
They weren't "given" anything.
They paid a gazillion dollars to the Big Ten, of which Michigan gets a big chunk.
Now they *gasp* want some return for all that $$$.
Don't want to be on their TV shows, don't take their money.
October 24th, 2017 at 3:52 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 3:47 PM ^
“We used to tell the TV stations that we’re going to tee the ball up at one o’clock. If you want to come down and take your little pictures, feel free.”
-Bo
October 23rd, 2017 at 8:25 PM ^
Don't allow Minnestoa to think they have something to prove here on this big stage. Should of saved it til next year.
October 23rd, 2017 at 8:31 PM ^
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October 24th, 2017 at 1:24 AM ^
on the other games they're airing on those nights. Maybe they don't have good options on the 4th but do next year. Just speculation though.
October 23rd, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
October 23rd, 2017 at 8:51 PM ^
Not to mention that there is more and more rumblings that Scott Frost will be their coach next year. Payback for 97 and his cute out-hitting quote last year.
October 23rd, 2017 at 9:00 PM ^
October 23rd, 2017 at 9:24 PM ^
Would love to return the favor to Ped State but something tells me Wisco will be on that "eye for an eye" list as well.
October 23rd, 2017 at 9:48 PM ^
So yeah, definitely. That will be one of the night games next year at Michigan.
October 23rd, 2017 at 9:53 PM ^
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October 24th, 2017 at 3:11 AM ^
Tryin' to make some, front page drive-in news!!
October 23rd, 2017 at 10:06 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2017 at 11:04 PM ^
We'll be much improved, and I imagine they'll be hurting from the likely departures of McSorely, Barkley, and Moorhead.
October 23rd, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 12:02 AM ^
Where is McSorley going?
Japan?
October 24th, 2017 at 7:26 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 8:36 AM ^
I'm skeptical . . .
October 24th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
Really? A kid who looks like he's 5'5 on a good day playing in a gimmick offense?
I'll give him credit where credit is due in that he is a great college QB, but my money says that he will never be an NFL QB. For a guy his size, all it takes is one hit from JJ Watt on his blindside to end his career. He's not built to consistently take those kinds of hits from an NFL DL.
Also, from what I understand Moorhead brought an extremely simple offense to Penn State. An effective one, for sure. But simple. Maybe ~10 base plays total. Is McSorely going to be able to command an extremely different and far more complex NFL playbook? Again, he's not a guy like Cam Newton or Marcus Mariota who played in those systems, but had amazing physical attributes to fall back on.
He looks like a guy who might get a shot in the league if he converts to a slot wideout. Amendola, Hogan, Edelman, all relatively undersized guys who've found success with limited athleticism. But as a QB? Doubt it.
October 23rd, 2017 at 11:23 PM ^
We could possibly have five night games this year. My sources inside the Maryland athletic department are saying they are preparing for the Michigan game to be a night game and I would assume Wisconsin will be one too since we are the only ranked team on their schedule all year. Not sure if they've hosted a home one yet though
October 24th, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
We were all set to be Maryland's night game in 2015 but then the remains of a hurricane came through and they had to move it to noon.
They may try it again.
October 24th, 2017 at 3:55 AM ^
Maryland and Wisconsin do not have the right to host night games against Michigan without our express approval.
We can veto either night game and likely would.
After the first weekend in November, for night games to be held in the Big Ten both the home and away school must agree to it. Before (and including) the first weekend of November, TV and/or the home team can assign game time.
October 24th, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^
Was it in the old contract?
October 23rd, 2017 at 11:41 PM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 12:00 AM ^
For all the bitching we do, a home schedule that has Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Penn State on it is pretty damn good.
October 24th, 2017 at 1:40 AM ^
but it's a one off that we have those particular East division teams at home. In a less fortunate year in which we host Illinois and Purdue, it'll be...PSU as that's it for good games. It's just stupid that we played MSU in EL two years in a row such that they're now coinciding instead of offset.
October 24th, 2017 at 9:02 AM ^
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October 24th, 2017 at 7:44 AM ^
Would they really do it?
October 24th, 2017 at 8:37 AM ^
Won't we be at night up at Wisconsin this year in mid Nov.?
October 24th, 2017 at 9:11 AM ^
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October 24th, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^
can set game time for 1 game per season - Homecoming. If school decides to have homecoming at night then would it count as one of the 3 night games for the 2 seasons?
October 24th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^
Assuming Wisconsin is highly ranked they'd probably go with that. A revenge game against Penn State would be nice. Nebraska would be alright, too, but who knows how they'll be.
October 25th, 2017 at 12:30 AM ^
Both games when it's not usually freaking cold out and interesting match-ups.
As I'm going to the Minny game this year, would have preferred the 330 kickoff (have to drive 2 hrs) but will manage. Be drunk early and often and then Coke Zero on the way home :>)