Will we know the Illinois start time this week?
November 7th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^
Next Sunday we will know. They flexed the game time again this week to the 6 day hold.
November 7th, 2022 at 3:50 PM ^
It is kind of sad but I don't think I see anything that would knock it off of Big Noon. Ohio State at Maryland? Couple of big games that week but on the west coast.
November 7th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
It's not on Fox, ABC has the game.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:06 PM ^
Ours or Osu?
November 7th, 2022 at 4:20 PM ^
Ours, per the schedule on the AD website.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:41 PM ^
OSU - Maryland is also on ABC next week. Either our game or that game will be at noon on ABC. The other will be at 3:30 on ABC. Those are the only options
November 7th, 2022 at 3:55 PM ^
I hope it’s a 3:30 game
November 7th, 2022 at 4:14 PM ^
Me too. It's my favorite start time because it's the only one that works with a post-game dinner at Metzger's with my son before our long drive home. And I can't go to the Nebraska game--the only 3:30 start this year besides maybe Illinois.
November 7th, 2022 at 5:37 PM ^
+1 for Metzger's.
November 7th, 2022 at 5:47 PM ^
Better get there before Bert cleans the place out
November 7th, 2022 at 6:51 PM ^
Bert cannot get through the tunnel so all is good.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:56 PM ^
Ugh, sunset is 5:09pm that day. A mid-November game in the dark (and cold!) is less than ideal for me...I was hoping to take my kid to his first UM game for that one but a 3:30pm start makes it more difficult.
November 7th, 2022 at 7:00 PM ^
3:30 this time of the year is a night game.
November 7th, 2022 at 7:14 PM ^
Full moon or it would be pitch black out
November 8th, 2022 at 8:25 PM ^
It was a full moon yesterday. That means it'll be damn near a new moon for that game.
November 9th, 2022 at 12:26 PM ^
It'll be four days away from a new moon. Illumination will be 21.9% of a full moon. The moon will be 241,254 miles away from earth.
All this to say...we're going to beat the snot out of Illinois.
November 8th, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
I hope we have the noon and Ohio state has the 3:30. That way we will be done with our game by the time the Ohio game just starts. They won’t be done until night and then have to fly back. Advantage us. Yes i take every advantage like Woody
November 7th, 2022 at 4:01 PM ^
Would 7-3 TX and 7-3 Kansas both be ranked? If so, they're the only other ranked vs ranked game for Fox. Need IL to be ranked again.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:04 PM ^
Per Maize in Cincy above, ESPN/ABC will broadcast Michigan-Illinois, not Fox. Otherwise, I assume it would a shoo-in for the Big Noon Saturday slot.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:21 PM ^
Thanks, didn't see that. Hmmmm...
November 7th, 2022 at 5:05 PM ^
That said, I could see ESPN/ABC setting up Illinois-Michigan as counterprogramming against Big Noon Saturday. Fox' best options for the day appear to be OSU-Maryland, Texas-Kansas, Bedlam (O(klahoma)SU-Oklahoma), and TCU-Baylor. None of those seem likely to feature two ranked teams. ESPN/ABC might try to steal some of Fox's thunder by showing a bigger match up in the same timeslot.
November 7th, 2022 at 5:13 PM ^
ABC also has broadcast rights to OSU-Maryland. ABC will show both OSU-Maryland and Illinois-Michigan, between the 12:00 and 3:30 slots.
Personally, I think it's ridiculous they can't announce which is which now. They are functionally the same game: CFP contending team that is a natural ratings draw versus somewhat above-average B1G foe that could theoretically provide a close game. Even if U-M and/or OSU were to lose this week, that wouldn't change.
Just pick one for Noon (AA would be more fan-friendly, their weather is normally a bit colder than College Park), the other for 3:30 and move on.
November 7th, 2022 at 4:08 PM ^
3:30, but I won't tell you whether AM or PM
November 7th, 2022 at 4:28 PM ^
The "late announce" option was also selected for this weekend's game against Nebraska. The start time was announced on Saturday evening.
November 7th, 2022 at 5:09 PM ^
The B1G ---- as they also did the week before ---- put every single game on a 6-day hold.
That includes the likes of IU-Michigan State. Which ..... why? It's getting minimal TV ratings anyway. At least give the 30-40K fans who will actually be there as much notice as possible.
It's definitely not planning-friendly nor fan-friendly. But TV rules all.
November 7th, 2022 at 5:28 PM ^
Cannot believe how disrespectful the B1G is toward fans that they would keep everyone on ice (so to speak) until less than a week before the game. So many people have to schedule their Saturdays and the game and travel here from afar. A couple weeks ago, I met two M fans who had traveled here from California for the game. So many businesses in town are dependent on the Saturday football crowds and need to schedule their help accordingly, not to mention their promotions.
As a 60-season ticket holder, I prefer the noon kickoff to keep the day as warm and bright as possible, plus allow fans to leave in daylight and make it easier to enjoy a meal at one of A2s fabulous local restaurants for dinner. Of course, night games just are super difficult for folks like me, especially as the weather gets colder. Even this Saturday, the temp at 6 pm (during the third quarter or so) is predicted at 25 deg with a 13 mph "breeze." Bundle up!!
November 7th, 2022 at 6:04 PM ^
They are trying to do MSU a favor since they may need a few extra hours for their players to make bail
November 7th, 2022 at 6:21 PM ^
The Nebraska game time was on the Big Ten website on Saturday night. Michigan announced it on Sunday morning. Check Saturday over there and you will know sooner.
Go Blue!!!!
November 7th, 2022 at 7:16 PM ^
It's at 3:30 on ABC, just like the Nebraska game.
Then obviously 12:00pm on FOX for the last one.
November 7th, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
Take it for what it's worth but Herbie on Gameday last Saturday alluded to the game being a noon kick with them on the call. Wont be not confirmed until this time next week.
November 7th, 2022 at 9:26 PM ^
hopefully noon. 3:30 sucks in November. Play the ridiculous night games in September.
November 8th, 2022 at 3:34 AM ^
3:30 on ABC.
You'll get a noon game for the last one of the regular season.
November 7th, 2022 at 9:28 PM ^
We should know it soon. It just depends on how much time the athletic department needs to get Bart an accurate injury report. We all know how grumpy he gets when it isn't accurate.