Utah Game Time -- Any Guesses?
I suspect the Utah game time won't be announced for another couple of weeks, but I'm being asked about my availability for an event that day. I pulled up the B1G schedule for that day and would be very surprised if it weren't a 3:30 game, especially given that Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone. Anyone else have a view?
August 25th, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^
I am curious myself but its all guesses for now..I am thinking it will be a 3:30 game
August 25th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
I'll guess either noon or 3:30.
What do I win?
August 25th, 2014 at 10:32 AM ^
Noon just to piss some people off
August 25th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
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August 25th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
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August 25th, 2014 at 2:37 PM ^
Not to mention, it gives you a chance to actually watch the 3:30 games, which is where about half of the games worth watching are now. I know that everyone is sick of hearing about the SEC, but last year they had some of the most incredible and exciting games that I have ever seen, and anyone attending a 3:30 game didn't get to see them spoiler-free.
August 25th, 2014 at 3:14 PM ^
We hate noon games because the tailgates are shorter.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
Whatever the TV networks want.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:38 AM ^
The Big Ten games haven't been slotted other than Nebraska hosting Miami(YTM) at 7pm for that day. Even then they haven't picked a station yet.
ABC/ESPN/BTN choices
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State
Bowling Green at Wisconsin
Indiana at Missouri (look for that one to fill an SEC time slot)
Iowa at Pittsburgh
Maryland at Syracuse
Southern Illinois at Purdue
Texas State at Illinois
UMASS at Penn State
Utah at Michigan
Depending on how Utah starts, ABC could pick Michigan/Utah as the most compelling game that draws viewers. Key to remember Alabama hosts Florida that day, most likely will be the CBS 3:30 game, so ABC will looking for a big national draw. Iowa and Maryland won't cut it, and the rest of the BIG slate that day is pretty much garbage.
I say 3:30 on ABC
August 25th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
If those are the only choices no way UM Utah is not the 3:30 PM game. That is a horrid slate aside from maybe Pitt/Iowa. Indiana Missouri would probably be entertaining but not something you put as your national draw.
OSU has a bye that week.
Doesn't ABC/ESPN also do Big 12 though? i.e. they could put UM at noon and then do an Oklahoma or Texas game as 3:30?
August 25th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
has a lot of flexibility when it comes to slotting games.
Alot of times it comes down to which timeslot they want to be a national broadcast vs picking 3 or 4 regional games (they also have the ACC, PAC12).
They may go Texas Oklahoma as the National game that day, but they've had that kickoff at noon before which would make 330 their regional games. I don't think its a slam dunk Michigan gets picked for the regional game.
I also think BTN has some weeks where they can pick games first, this might be the week ABC/ESPN lets BTN have first pick and show Maryland or Iowa as the regional game.
August 25th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
It's already slated for a noon start. (wrong week - should have done more research before posting).
August 25th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
7:00PM with surpirse fireworks. Gardners first ever pass to Peppers for a TD will be this game
August 25th, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
Can we assume the Minnesota game will be at 3:30?
| Iowa @ Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. | ESPN/2/ABC/BTN | 12:00 PM ET |
| Northwestern @ Penn State | University Park, Pa. | ESPN/2/ABC/BTN | 12:00 PM ET |
| Wyoming @ Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | ESPN/2/ABC/BTN | 12:00 PM ET |
| Cincinnati @ Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | BTN | 6:00 PM ET |
| Illinois @ Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | BTN | 9:00 PM ET |
| Maryland @ Indiana | MEMORIAL STADIUM | TBA | |
| Minnesota @ Michigan | Ann Arbor, Mich. | TBA | |
| Tulane @ Rutgers | Piscataway, N.J. | TBA | |
| USF @ Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | TBA |
August 25th, 2014 at 10:44 AM ^
No it will be at 11:30PM Brandon said he wants to appease our Hawaii alum and wants the late night TV ad money.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
kick off at noon? I don't think the opponent's home time zone has too much bearing on those decisions.
August 25th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
I hope it's noon. I love the early games. It's nice to sleep in a little bit and have just enough time to get ready for some Michigan football. All games should be at noon.
August 25th, 2014 at 11:33 AM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 12:17 PM ^
If you're being asked for availability that day, what good do a bunch of guesses do?
August 25th, 2014 at 2:07 PM ^
3pm. Michigan will win the next 3 weeks. This makes them more compelling. TV drives everything (well, TV money.) As such, ABC will choose Michigan for the late afternoon game.
Noon starts will only happen with a combination of things.
- Late in the season.
- When there are other compelling Big10 games.
- When Michigan is doing very poorly, and no one wants to watch them.
Since I don't anticipate Michigan losing, and the slate of other games is putrid, and it isn't late in the season, you can pretty much guarantee a 3pm start.
August 25th, 2014 at 2:35 PM ^
I would put the chances of the Utah game being the 3:30 game at about 99.99%. Even if it is the Big Ten's "B" game, it will still be at 3:30, like Indiana last year.
The 12:00 time slot is pretty much dead. And it is a tragedy.