8:00 Michigan v. UConn now official.
Next Saturday's game vs. Michigan will kickoff at 8:00 p.m. on ABC #bleedblue
— UConnFootball (@UConnFootball) September 15, 2013
Not sure how to link it, but it's @UConnFootball on Twitter.
September 15th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
If that's how they want to spend their time they can knock themselves out with it.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:34 AM ^
September 15th, 2013 at 12:40 AM ^
Even with the TBA, wasn't there always an assumption that there was a more than likely chance this would be a night game? It's not like this was an out-of-the-blue proposition.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:42 AM ^
You're probably right but I never expected it. UConn for whatever reason does play a lot of home night games.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:39 AM ^
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September 15th, 2013 at 12:45 AM ^
but I guess the suits are thinking that an upset would play well at 8.
September 15th, 2013 at 1:52 PM ^
I believe it was the AAC who had the final say in gametime. After we looked so weak they are probably hoping to get their new conference a better rep and want as many eyeballs to see it as possible.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:48 AM ^
an opponent in a primetime game. Though, I doubt that will happen again after today.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:48 AM ^
Devin Robinson back under center like last week.
September 15th, 2013 at 1:13 AM ^
Our offense is Devin Robinson. His throwing motion has improved considerably, although he still throws lots of INTs.
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September 15th, 2013 at 2:35 AM ^
Good to know. My husband and I were originally planning to drive over with some breakfast and go to the game. Now we have ton of time with nowhere to go. Glad to hear of Michigan tailgates.
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September 15th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
Well, time to change that. A crappy UConn team gives us a chance to put that in the right direction.
September 15th, 2013 at 6:55 AM ^
With that, the 8 PM slate for next weekend looks like this:
- Michigan vs. UConn, ABC
- Missouri vs. Indiana, BTN
- Kansas State vs. Texas ABC (so, it's a regional broadcast, it seems)
- UTSA vs. UTEP, network to be announced (I bet it is ESPN3)
- Hawaii vs. Nevada (actually an 8:05 PM start, no network yet)
ESPN has Auburn vs. LSU at 7:45 PM , so they will be otherwise engaged over there.
September 15th, 2013 at 7:01 AM ^
ABC put Michigan - UConn on prime-time TV...So the suits decided that the New York audience would be biggest they could get Saturday night.
This is the same reason that the B1G expanded to Maryland / New Jersey.
Just saying.
September 15th, 2013 at 7:03 AM ^
Can't wait for this onee. I hope the weather is nice
September 15th, 2013 at 7:20 AM ^
Coach will have them so damn fired up after yesterdays crap fest it will be over by 8:30.
September 15th, 2013 at 9:22 AM ^
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September 15th, 2013 at 8:48 AM ^
ABC: Kansas State at Texas OR Michigan at Connecticut, 8pm (Regional coverage)
ESPN: Auburn at LSU, 7:45
ESPN2: Colorado State at Alabama, 7pm
ESPNU: SMU at Texas A&M, 7pm
So parts of the country will need to watch the Michigan game on ESPN3 or on the WatchESPN App or whatever. It doesn't look like ABC has released its coverage map yet.
September 15th, 2013 at 9:35 AM ^
And Michigan vs UConn is not on there either yet but they have a bunch of 7 and 8 PM games on there so I'm lost. I'm not sure why Texas gets a primetime slot when they have their own channel with ESPN so I think it might be Michigan on primetime.
September 15th, 2013 at 9:43 AM ^
The Michigan game will definitely be on ESPN3, they probably just haven't updated their listings, and you can also get it on the Watch ESPN app.
The Kansas State-Texas game really is on ABC if you are anywhere in Big XII country, and I'm curious to see how much of the rest of the country as well. I'm guessing Florida/Georgia and California get the Michigan game, but you can't be sure until ABC releases their map.
September 15th, 2013 at 9:58 AM ^
I'm in Florida and when I went to the ABC.com site it shows Texas but it didnt ask for me for my location...
September 15th, 2013 at 10:03 AM ^
It shows Kansas State-Texas for me, too, and I'm in SE Michigan, so that's obviously not updated yet either.
I figure that we will see some meltdowns on this board in a couple of days once the maps are released and it dawns on people that some of them will not be able to watch a game on regular TV for the first time in 5 years or so (I think there was a game in 2008 with the same split regional telecast issue).
September 15th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^
September 15th, 2013 at 9:54 AM ^
I was gonna start a thread asking about it, but that seemed kinda needy. Thanks so much! I can't wait. I got a luxery box for the game so if any MgoBloggers are gonna be there give me a shout if you wanna meet up. Gonna tailgate and stay overnight in E. Hartford.
September 15th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
September 15th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
We will be in the parking lot outside the stadium around 4pm. I'm not yet sure what time we can get into our suite yet, but I cam come on here and post specifics on where we park if you want when we arrive on Saturday afternoon. I am also staying in the Hampton Inn in E. Hartford that evening and probably meeting up there before the game.
September 15th, 2013 at 9:55 AM ^
Hope this is just an early error but in South Carolina directv shows the Kansas State Texas game on ABC and no mention of Michigan. Would be a shame if this is the first game I miss in 8 years on TV since I moved down here.
September 15th, 2013 at 4:07 PM ^
North and South Carolina will get the Michigan game I hope,GO BLUE!!!
September 15th, 2013 at 10:02 AM ^
Over under for ABC showing the last Akron play? I say 15
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September 15th, 2013 at 10:23 AM ^
kind of looking forward to watching a game at home in the man cave lol. will be all the better as my couch now sits underneath a football i got signed by future wolverine all star deshawn hand at the utl game. hopefully that thing is good luck!
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