20-21 conference schedule up

[Purple Pile Driver]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091217aab.html

Surprised no one is commenting on this. We open up with a conference game against MSU both years. Wonder how they picked these games. Illinois and Michigan don't open up with a conference game either year.

 

[NJCat]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091217aab.html

Surprised no one is commenting on this. We open up with a conference game against MSU both years. Wonder how they picked these games. .

Payback for backing out of Friday night games this year.

 

[pawildcat]

Payback for backing out of Friday night games this year.

Fine with me. I'm glad we got out of those Friday night games.

 

[NJCat]

Fine with me. I'm glad we got out of those Friday night games.

Same here. The second dumbest Big 10 idea since holding the BB Tournament in MSG.

 

[Sheffielder]

Absolutely nothing wrong with this. Puts a brighter spotlight on the program and holds the team accountable for preparation. Also helps ensure that Fitz or Fitz's replacement doesn't lose and then give us the bullsh*t "all our goals are still ahead of us" speech if we're 0-1 in conference play before Labor Day.

 

[hdhntr1]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091217aab.html

Surprised no one is commenting on this. We open up with a conference game against MSU both years. Wonder how they picked these games. Illinois and Michigan don't open up with a conference game either year.

Maybe we will have a new OL coach by then

 

[hdhntr1]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091217aab.html

Surprised no one is commenting on this. We open up with a conference game against MSU both years. Wonder how they picked these games. Illinois and Michigan don't open up with a conference game either year.

And they still don't have a scheduled time for the WIS game.

 

[dillonpgp]

In case you didn't notice the broader schedule, there appear to be "protected" cross division games that extend beyond the Indiana/Purdue series that was announced when the league expanded to 14. 2020&21 will make 6 consecutive seasons these games have been played home/home.

Indiana/Purdue
Northwestern/Michigan State
Rutgers/Illinois
Michigan/Wisconsin
Ohio State/Nebraska
Iowa/Penn State
Maryland/Minnesota

 

[HappyNUyear]

And they still don't have a scheduled time for the WIS game.

TV dictates game times.

 

[ricko654321]

Same here. The second dumbest Big 10 idea since holding the BB Tournament in MSG.

totally agree.

also- starting with MSU isn't bad really- think of how much exposure an otherwise ordinary OSU Indiana game got this year because it was a decent conference game on opening weekend. granted the Thursday ESPN gameday slot helped. but i'd say there's a very good chance both those MSU games end up on national tv. sure we lose an easier first week win a la Nevada this year, but I mean it's not like MSU is any tougher of an opponent than Stanford. gotta play them all at some point.

I wouldn't say I was thrilled with starting B1G season week one but I don't hate it.