(Finally...It's Here) College Football Night Games (open thread) + Viewing Schedule
We got a taste last Saturday, but college football TRULY begins tonight for Week 1. Including an early season B1G matchup in Bloomington between the Buckeyes and the Hoosiers.
Viewing Schedule? VIEWING SCHEDULE.
Thursday, August 31
MATCHUP |
TIME (ET) | NAT TV | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6:00 PM | CBSSN | Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, FL | |
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7:00 PM | BTN | TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | |
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7:30 PM | FS1 | Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | |
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7:30 PM | PAC12 | Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | |
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8:00 PM |
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Memorial Stadium , Bloomington, IN | |
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8:00 PM |
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War Memorial Stadium , Little Rock, AR | |
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9:00 PM | CBSSN | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN | |
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10:30 PM | PAC12 | Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
August 31st, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
The OSU/IU is going to be "MEGACAST" on the ESPN networks like the National Championship game. Frickin crazy, but this means you'll have various options to watch the game if you don't want to hear the announcers for 3.5 hours.
August 31st, 2017 at 7:02 PM ^
FUCK HERBSTREIT
August 31st, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
Have to tune into that Buffalo game. Get a feel for the ensuing MACtion thats on the way.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:55 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
the Gophers row their boat.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:55 PM ^
I wouldn't mind us opening the season with a B1G game against a Rutgers or Illinois someday.
We used to do it, too.
1996 was the last time. And then a period of every year from 1971-1982 the season opener was a B1G game.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
No thanks, but I'd love to have a tradition of opening the season vs. ND, the B1G season versus MSU, and of course the final regular season game of the year versus OSU.
I could get into/understand if we played ND home/away every other year as well. So we go to South Bend next year, OFF in 2019, they come to A2 in 2020, OFF in 2021, we go to South Bend in 2022.
This way all players get a taste of the rivalry in both venues if they stay at least 3 years AND both schools have a shot to schedule other big time schools in those odd years.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:19 PM ^
OSU is doing this so that they have more flexibility to schedule their bye week, as getting in the 9 B1G conference games cuts down on open weekends later in the season. Bama has been doing this for quite a while - sometimes even doubling down and playing two early conference games so they have a bye and a cupcake in the middle of the SEC schedule. I would not be surprised if we start throwing in a B1G opponent in what was traditionally the non-conference season to have the same flexibility, although it doesn't have to be week one.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:15 PM ^
Delany should just move the conference schedule up 1 week. Then you can have a bye our play your cupcake non-conference game at a more ideal time in the middle of the schedule.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:19 PM ^
Is the OT season over? Anyone? Anyone?
/ducks
August 31st, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
Opening with a conference game on a Thursday night feels weird, but if it gets INDIANA to be the center of college football for a night, I'm all for it.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:00 PM ^
GO DEVILS!
A! S! U!
(...I will be in attendance...)
August 31st, 2017 at 5:02 PM ^
Dave Revsine was just on with Mark Packer. Says Minn lost a lot and was not impressive at all when they visited there on their tour.
Also said Michigan has lots of talented guys that are right there with osu but with so many new players, they are a big question mark. I trust many of those "questions" will be answered Saturday.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:04 PM ^
Damn Danny Kanell got replaced by Jesse Palmer?!!
...talk about pouring salt in the wound.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:04 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
Shock the world, chaos team or not.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
In addition to the games OP listed, Shane Morris is expected to get the start tonight for Central Michigan against U. Rhode Island. That game kicks off at 7:00 PM on ESPN3. Our pal Marcus Ray is doing the color commentary. Here's to hoping we see Shane get his first collegiate touchdown tonight!
August 31st, 2017 at 5:42 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 7:06 PM ^
Hope that dude rips it up this year. Fire Up Shane.
August 31st, 2017 at 7:16 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
appetizer for football and look foward to getting somemore tonight. Is it Saturday yet?
August 31st, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^
I feel like Wolverine Devotee on Christmas morning!!
August 31st, 2017 at 6:51 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 7:20 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:30 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
#100klahoma State
August 31st, 2017 at 5:40 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
You can watch the coaches film room version which I believe Les Miles is on.
You can watch the HOMER cast for IU and Dakich is on that.
They're doing an All-22. A skycam.
You've got options if you don't want to hear the regular crew.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:49 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:01 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
They're not on TV so they were removed.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:07 PM ^
Oh yeah, I figured that was your reasoning. Just putting it out there for anyone else who wants to stream.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:12 PM ^
Makes sense...just a habit. Because on Saturday that list is obviously crazy long if you don't take them out. Plus a lot of cupcake time games.
Anyway, thanks for pointing it out...I want to see Shane so I'll have to put it on the iPad or pull it on on the Fire Stick.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^
Holy crap it's been a long time since January...
August 31st, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^
Dear God Aaron Murray is TERRIBLE as the color commentator for this UCF game.
I actually feel bad for him.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:13 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 7:35 PM ^
Go Lakers! 2011 alum here
August 31st, 2017 at 6:18 PM ^
Damn, that sucks. Kid gets thrown out of the game on the 2nd drive of the season for targeting.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:25 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:30 PM ^
Horrible slide...the only thing is he launched a little bit.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:38 PM ^
I cannot stand the automatic ejection rule. It's such bull shit. A second offense? Sure, eject the kid, but one offense is total crap. If they want to get serious about the targeting, make the first offense a 20 or more yard penalty with automatic first down. The second offense will be the same plus ejection.
August 31st, 2017 at 9:05 PM ^
Agreed.
These guys only get a handful of games to play. It's a horseshit rule, such an over reaction.
Basically make it a 15 yarder, automatic 1st down and a yellow card. 2 yellows and you're done.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:20 PM ^
Indiana's new coach just cried during his pregame interview. Ohio State by 50.