Michigan State

[np_husker]

Anyone know when we should expect an announcement on the start time for the Michigan State game?

 

[knapplc]

7-10 days before the game, usually not sooner. That's pretty standard protocol for this kind of thing.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

I'm hoping for another night game [i LOVE night games]...but mid afternoon would work as well

 

[ADS]

I'm guessing a 2:30 kickoff, especially with the recruits coming to town.

 

[Saunders]

We'll know on Sunday.

 

[tschu]

Big fan of the night games. More time to tailgate beforehand!

 

[np_husker]

I'm hoping for a night game. This will be a big game and I think the energy in the stadium is better at night. Plus, it allows people who work during the day a chance to see the game.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

We'll see what they do against Michigan this weekend. They win, I want to bet the game's at night. They lose, it'll be in the afternoon.

 

[dbetz23]

As long as it isn't a 11 am game (which I think Northwestern will be) I'll be okay with it

 

[icedavis]

We'll see what they do against Michigan this weekend. They win, I want to bet the game's at night. They lose, it'll be in the afternoon.

What is the reasoning for your prediction of the start time? Just curious. I never thought much into the start time of the game with regards to the previous week's outcome.

 

[Treand3]

NEED the atmosphere to be electric because of the prospects that will be in town.

 

[Cornicator]

We'll see what they do against Michigan this weekend. They win, I want to bet the game's at night. They lose, it'll be in the afternoon.

What is the reasoning for your prediction of the start time? Just curious. I never thought much into the start time of the game with regards to the previous week's outcome.

ABC/ESPN want to put the biggest games in Prime Time because that's when the most viewers will be watching TV. Therefore, if its "big game" between two highly ranked 1-loss teams, then that may intice more Eyeballs to that channel.

We need Michigan State to beat Michigan for a couple of reasons.

A. We need Michigan to suffer a loss in division.

B. A 1-loss Michgan State team and a 1-loss Husker team will likely mean a Night game.

 

[Cornicator]

Our biggest competition could come from within the conference. There are two other Big 10 games of note that day.

Illinois @ Penn State

and

Wisconsin @ Ohio State

Now, Wiscy at OSU might only be a day game because the Buckeyes have 3 losses. If the Illini stay undefeated, that game could get the night broadcast.

 

[Treand3]

I hope Mich losses as well, they lose and things come more manageable in division race.

 

[icedavis]

We'll see what they do against Michigan this weekend. They win, I want to bet the game's at night. They lose, it'll be in the afternoon.

What is the reasoning for your prediction of the start time? Just curious. I never thought much into the start time of the game with regards to the previous week's outcome.

ABC/ESPN want to put the biggest games in Prime Time because that's when the most viewers will be watching TV. Therefore, if its "big game" between two highly ranked 1-loss teams, then that may intice more Eyeballs to that channel.

We need Michigan State to beat Michigan for a couple of reasons.

A. We need Michigan to suffer a loss in division.

B. A 1-loss Michgan State team and a 1-loss Husker team will likely mean a Night game.

Ah, gotcha. I never connected it to the TV broadcast. I thought you had something else in mind. But that makes sense.