Likely Michigan game time

[RCTrooper]

When do BiG games post the game kickoff times? We're trying to see if we can do a day-of-game fly in to Detroit since Ann Arbor is relatively close. What are the chances that the Michigan game will be 12:00 pm local?

 

[Tango Two]

When do BiG games post the game kickoff times? We're trying to see if we can do a day-of-game fly in to Detroit since Ann Arbor is relatively close. What are the chances that the Michigan game will be 12:00 pm local?

23%

 

[Sea Blue]

> 50%.

Whenever the TV people make up their mind. Not sure what else is happening for East Coast television that day.

 

[Wolv RU]

When do BiG games post the game kickoff times? We're trying to see if we can do a day-of-game fly in to Detroit since Ann Arbor is relatively close. What are the chances that the Michigan game will be 12:00 pm local?

I have taken a 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. flight out to DTW for Michigan games. You will get there with plenty of time to take in the atmosphere, even if it's a noon game. The bonus is that the first flight of the day is almost never delayed.

 

[sherrane]

When do BiG games post the game kickoff times? We're trying to see if we can do a day-of-game fly in to Detroit since Ann Arbor is relatively close. What are the chances that the Michigan game will be 12:00 pm local?

B1G will announce the kickoff time when the TV networks decide on it, which could be as late as November 2, but will probably be the week before Halloween. The networks have already decided they want the Minnesota at Ohio State and Michigan State at Nebraska games, but still have not chosen a network (ABC/ESPN/2/U) or if those games are played at 7 or 8. There are some games from other conferences that will get TV slots such as Notre Dame at Pitt, Florida State at Clemson (I expect one of them will be 3:30 on ABC), TCU at Oklahoma State (potentially 3:30 or 8), Arizona at USC (expecting 3:30 or 8:00 ABC / ESPN/2), as well as LSU at Alabama, Arkansas at Ole Miss, and Auburn at Texas A&M (one of those 3 will be CBS). Illinois at Purdue is a noon kick on ESPN/2 or BTN and Wisconsin at Maryland is a 3:30 kick on ESPN/2 or BTN. The other two B1G games not including RU is Iowa at Indiana (I expect noon) and Penn State at Northwestern (which will also be noon if PSU at Temple is a good indication of how good PSU is). Right now I'd guess there is probably about a 60% chance of a noon kick, but it could be 3:30 if both teams play well. Remember that October has RU hosting Michigan State, at Indiana, vs Ohio State, and at Wisconsin before the Michigan game, so a 1-3 record (or 0-4) will almost certainly make is a noon kick, especially if Michigan is 4-4 or worse entering the game.