2018 Night Games
January 18th, 2018 at 9:31 AM ^
I believe that was his point.
January 18th, 2018 at 9:54 AM ^
I hate to give sharty any credit. And I can’t stand douchetonio. But they are the substance over our style lately. Hope that changes real soon.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
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January 18th, 2018 at 10:19 AM ^
I also prefer noon games, but only because that is 9 am here and I like morning drinking.
January 18th, 2018 at 7:17 AM ^
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January 18th, 2018 at 8:03 AM ^
The TV contracts obligate us to, but do not limit us to one home night game in 2018. We could have night games with both Nebraska and Wisconsin if Harbaugh is willing. A night game vs Penn State is unlikely because it is in November.
BTW, the Sept 1 game at ND is the marquee game that weekend and will be a night game as well.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:20 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 12:18 PM ^
You are correct on it not limiting the amount of home games. If I recall correctly, Harbaugh and company only get a veto on the final 3 weeks of the regular season. If the TV networks want UM vs PSU at night this season, it's happening.
January 18th, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
Student section and for the most part the crowd is more energized at night. Go for a real home field advantage.
January 18th, 2018 at 7:48 AM ^
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January 18th, 2018 at 8:17 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 8:37 AM ^
From the looks of him, he doesn't like the sun either.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:46 AM ^
As previously mentioned, Scotty doesn't know.
/Eurotrip
January 18th, 2018 at 8:22 AM ^
They are in our division.
We need to take care of business there first. Not to mention they whooped our asses in then night game this year would be nice to return the favor.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:29 AM ^
I believe Notre Dame already is a night game, but of course, if we're talking about just inside the Big Ten schedule, then I would probably want Wisconsin as a night game just for the variety if nothing else. Nebraska doesn't seem like it would be attractive enough for a 7 PM or 8 PM kick, and we seem to find ourselves playing PSU at night quite a bit anyway, at least when we're at their place.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:35 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 8:40 AM ^
I don't care. Just win.
Play em all at 3am if that means they win.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:07 AM ^
Seriously. I'm so sick of the losing at this point. It's to the point that I would not care if they play games in hot pink uniforms. If they win, that's all that matters.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:43 AM ^
I would love to get Ped State at home at night, get some revenge infront of a packed, loud house in Ann Arbor. I wish nothing but ill to that program and any chance we can beat em in front of the country I'll take.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:51 AM ^
Nebraska. I'm excited to learn that we still are in the same football conference.
January 18th, 2018 at 8:56 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 8:59 AM ^
Schedule sparty. It's their year to play in AA.
ef u delaney.
January 18th, 2018 at 9:19 AM ^
Nebraska
I live in Wisconsin and these Packers/Badgers fans are so annoying. My goodness during this undefeated run it was unbearable . After OSU, MSU and ND, I hate the badgers the most .
Remember - PACKERS FANS ARE BADGERS FANS = SUPER ANNOYING AND STUPID
I am so enjoying Wisconsin basketball getting destroyed right now. Greg Gard is no Bo Ryan. Besides Happ that team is trash. The last 5 years during basketball season was littered with wisconsin basketball talk, this year you could hear a pin drop , nobody talking about them. It is a thing of beauty.
So let it be Nebraska , I wanna shut Frost up, plus i have never been to a Michigan Nebraska game yet.
January 18th, 2018 at 9:24 AM ^
we owe them a beat down on National TV
January 18th, 2018 at 9:54 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 9:55 AM ^
Nebraska, if only because it's in September and it won't be cold. Maybe Wisconsin.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
That's a sensible argument. Although, I'll admit that the frozen thunderstorm against Minnesota turned into a fun night because of the crazy, cold weather.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:01 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 10:01 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 10:04 AM ^
If for no other reason than we beat them at night last time in the Big House.
"Always respects a streak". - Crash Davis in Bull Durham
January 18th, 2018 at 10:11 AM ^
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January 18th, 2018 at 10:13 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 10:11 AM ^
The Wisconsin game. Huge potential for national interest--we would own the nation's televisions that night.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:59 AM ^
More interest than Penn State?
January 18th, 2018 at 10:11 AM ^
I want Jim's castration of Franklin on primetime TV - Penn State please.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:16 AM ^
Coach is not a fan.
January 18th, 2018 at 10:23 AM ^
January 18th, 2018 at 11:34 AM ^
I hate night games with a passion! That being said, I see us playing PSU at night this season in the Big House.
January 18th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
1. The B1G doesn't exist in a vacuum, of course. The schedules for the other conferences (ACC, Pac-12, Big XII) where either or both of FOX and ABC/ESPN have the rights to broadcast Prime Time games ---- the schedules for those conferences are considerably stronger on 3-November vs. 13-October. There are more non-B1G Prime Time options on 3-November.
2. On 3-November, there is another highly valuable B1G game available to FOX, ABC, or ESPN to broadcast in Prime Time --- Notre Dame @ Northwestern. Most folk here aren't Notre Dame fans (neither am I), but the networks love getting them in Prime Time if/when possible. Nebraska @ OSU is also on this date. Even though Nebraska's down a bit, that's not a bad game at all from the POV of the TV bean-counters.
3. On 13-October, the next best B1G game is MSU @ PSU. That could theoretically be a possible Prime Time game, but PSU announced earlier this week that will be their 2018 homecoming game. PSU will not want a night homecoming game (they've never had one before), and the B1G's TV partners have always worked with the conference in setting the homecoming game times (1) well ahead of time (not subject to 6- and 12- day selections), and (2) at the school's request.
January 18th, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
Nah, you just know that it was a really bad idea for Franklin to attempt to run up the score on us when you know that yall lose so many pieces for next year and we bring everyone back, and Jim holds grudges. It's going to be in primetime and it's going to be marvelous.
January 18th, 2018 at 12:23 PM ^
I'm simply providing a few reasons why Wisconsin may be more likely to be a night game. But who knows what will happen. I don't work for FOX, ABC, ESPN or the B1G conference.
If I'm wrong, it won't be the first time. :-)
January 18th, 2018 at 11:58 AM ^
Sorry, not sorry!
January 18th, 2018 at 1:38 PM ^
Nebraska for sure. September night games are a million times less bad. Plus, let's embarrass Scott Frost as much as possible.
January 18th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^
Nebraska, that would be fun to beat Frost. My second vote would be PSU and some revenge for the beating they received last year