August 15th, 2023 at 10:59 AM ^
Nice to avoid the night game seeing as last time we went to Lincoln at night it was a clencher. I assumed one of at Nebraska and at Minnesota would have been night games. It's a pretty lackluster week in the big ten so I don't think any other games will be flexed. MSU v Iowa has the best chance.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:05 PM ^
Purdue Iowa is likely the night game Minnesota week
https://x.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1684236337237438477?s=46
August 15th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^
Lincoln was absolutely rocking. Great atmosphere! Blake (edit) Corum recently said it felt like the field was shaking on Bussin with the Boys.
August 15th, 2023 at 2:33 PM ^
I think your spellchecker bit you with Blake's name. Might want to make an edit there.
August 15th, 2023 at 2:48 PM ^
We can all agree that it is pronounced Ba-LAH-Kay.
August 15th, 2023 at 5:25 PM ^
Courtesy Michigan sweet corn is hot right now.
Another thing we do better than Nebraska.
August 15th, 2023 at 10:59 AM ^
Maryland @ OSU on Peacock is a surprisingly big game for that network. I sort of expected the Rutgers and MSUs of the world to wind up there but a big player like OSU is interesting.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:11 AM ^
If this schedule holds, every B1G team except Nebraska & Indiana will have a Peacock game.
I figured that greedy Peacock/NBCU would try to hit up and monetize all 14 B1G teams. But 12 is pretty darn close.
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Here's a TV fact: Every B1G team has to have at least 1 conference game on BTN annually. OSU/Rutgers has been the only Buckeye conference game to appear on BTN from 2016 (!) onwards, except for Northwestern in 2019, which was only moved to BTN because of a baseball conflict on FS1.
Anyway, I'm sure Rutgers will be OSU's BTN game yet again in 2023. That's essentially Rutgers' role in the conference: (bad) BTN content.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:09 PM ^
I'll never forget the great proxy war of 2016 when UM, OSU, MSU, and PSU combined to shut out Rutger 224-0
PSU 39
MSU 49
OSU 58
UM 78
August 15th, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
Followed up by 2019, where RU was shut-out in 4 separate conference games again!
Somehow, they had 21 versus OSU that year.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:01 PM ^
Makes sense. It's more that I was surprised that a game involving both Maryland and OSU, which could very well feature 2 undefeated teams (OSU does have to go to ND and Maryland does go to MSU but both teams should be favored in those contests), could wind up on the bird. My guess is if they are both undefeated it'll be shifted to Fox but still a good game for the streamer if it stays; that'll get actual eyeballs instead of the UM-ECU game that's basically a glorified scrimmage.
I didn't know that about OSU re: BTN; I could have sworn their opening-season game in 2021 against Minnesota was on BTN but I checked and it was Fox.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:28 PM ^
I agree, Maryland could be undefeated. But I think MD/OSU is 100% going to Peacock, no matter what. Peacock is definitely rooting for Maryland to be as good as possible.
Peacock definitely wants 1 OSU game. The B1G won't piss off a TV partner, they'll get one. Everyone else wants some Buckeye games too, of course. The slots seem to be pre-mapped: NBC twice (Wisc, MSU), CBS once (IU), FOX three times (Purdue, U-M and 99% likely PSU), BTN once (Rutgers).
Minnesota in Week 12 is still open - but Peacock looks like they hit their 9 game limit by then. Thus it's Maryland.
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Back in 2007, the 1st year of BTN, there was a #19 Wisconsin at #1 Ohio State mid-season game that landed on BTN. That was BTN's best matchup of 2007 from a rankings perspective. It was a big story at the time (I was living in Ohio).
The game served its purpose. It got BTN on more cable packages.
This game strikes me the same way. A very-good-but-not-top-level game that will be the best B1G matchup on Peacock all year. And it will get Peacock more subscribers.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:06 AM ^
Isn't that like 11am local time?
August 15th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
Correct - the noon EDT start times - are 11:00 am local contests against - Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Northwestern - most of the West Division teams.
And, looking forward to the future - when USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington join the conference next year - I expect any west coast game to either be the 3:30 pm or 7:30 pm EDT starts. I do not expect any B1G games involving a non Pacific Coast team to be the evening PDT time slot.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:40 AM ^
Ernest Hausmann will be wide awake for that game. One of many players who should be a very pleasant surprise this season.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:57 AM ^
The beauty of living in the central time zone (I'm in MN). College Football kicks off at 11am each week!
August 15th, 2023 at 12:29 PM ^
When I grew up in southern CA (many years ago), college football kicked off at 9 am leaving the entire afternoon to get things done with the game results behind. Very enjoyable to eat breakfast while watching football!
August 15th, 2023 at 12:30 PM ^
Living in the Chicago area - I agree 100%. It does make getting up on home game weekends in A2 and setting up the tailgate a very early start.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
For watching CFB all day and night the west coast is the best coast!
August 15th, 2023 at 1:26 PM ^
Yep. And we should want our road games to be as early as possible - makes the crowd not quite as raucous.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
Shuck you Nebraska.
Go Blue.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
Awesome to see that game at noon, love the Fox coverage . Side note also cool to see my local school Cincy get a Big Noon game against Oklahoma.
Also are to able to watch games on Peacock if you don’t have Peacock? Like those games aren’t available on NBC correct? Im hoping Michigan stays with the Fox coverage cause I love Gus and Klatt, and really don’t wanna pay for another streaming service.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:34 AM ^
One option you'll have for the Michigan Peacock games is - go to a restaurant / bar that has Peacock on their screens - enjoy dinner and / or a few adult beverages while watching.
I'm an Xfinity / Comcast customer - and, they gave me Peacock Premium for free for a couple of years.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:43 AM ^
i think they literally just got rid of free Peacock for Xfinity customers this summer. pretty shitty move but i understand it
August 15th, 2023 at 12:31 PM ^
I'm not sure why - perhaps its because we have automatic billing / payment - but, Peacock Premium was offered to us at no cost.
On an aside, I'm very selective about paying for any streaming services.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:43 PM ^
For me, Xfinity tied free Peacock to the higher speed internet tiers this summer. I was already a subscriber at that tier, so it was a petit lagniappe.
Does anyone know if CFB games on Peacock will be available on demand after they air? I typically time shift games using the exceptional YTTV cloud DVR service. A Peacock subscription isn't much use if I can't access the game later.
August 15th, 2023 at 2:26 PM ^
Yup. And I just signed up for 2.99/ month for the first year (promo for xfinity customers). Question, though: can you DVR games on Peacock if you have xfinity? If not, that would be a real bummer.
Edit: sorry, just saw previous comment.
August 15th, 2023 at 2:47 PM ^
I haven't tried it - but, assume you could DVR it for future viewing. And, would also expect Peacock would have it on their menu to stream at another time - the only question may be - commercials.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^
Me too. And I now I can't stop watching WWE content.
August 15th, 2023 at 3:42 PM ^
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August 15th, 2023 at 11:18 AM ^
My kid is due on that day so he better either come earlier in the week or be an October baby
August 15th, 2023 at 11:27 AM ^
Congrats! My daughter was born 11-20-99 the day Michigan beat Ohio State.
My son was born 10-5-2002 the day Michigan beat Penn St. They both waited until after the game and I was able to watch both games from the wife's hospital room!
May you have the same good fortune! Here is to a happy and healthy mom and baby!
August 15th, 2023 at 11:34 AM ^
Fall babies rule. Free reign to sit on the couch all day and watch football.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:41 AM ^
You're never too young to begin your fandom and love for all things Michigan - Maize & Blue.
Congratulations...
August 15th, 2023 at 2:51 PM ^
Just one suggestion - if I may - with the pink on the socks, I assume your little one is a girl.
So, look for a cheerleading outfit - when she grows older - and, go to a game. One of my favorite pics of our children is - a pic at a Michigan v Northwestern game - they're probably seven years old - our daughter's in a Michigan cheerleader jumper and our son's wearing a #16 - Denard Robinson jersey. That pic is on the wall in my home office.
Again - congratulations - enjoy every day with that little one - they grow quickly...
August 15th, 2023 at 11:24 AM ^
Peacock (and all individual subscription-based streaming channels) needs to get out of sports. If only there was an industry that could somehow collect all of these individual channels, bundle them together, and provide them to consumers at a cost lower than that charged if one were to sign up for each channel's paid service...
August 15th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
"provide them to consumers at a lower cost."
Pfffffffffffffffffft. Whose side are you on here buddy?!?!?!? These executives need to live somewhere, and have you seen the cost of living in Bel Air these days?
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On a side note: FOX has definitely shown themselves to be (thus far) committed to the Linear TV model as regards sports. NBCU, Apple and CBS/Paramount are on the other side: sports are content to drive subscriptions. WBD and ESPN are a bit more TBD: the upcoming NBA contract will tell a lot as regards their longer-term strategy.
We'll see who wins, but not everybody is fully on-board with the streaming model.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:55 AM ^
Bel Air? No... those network executives all want penthouse apartments in downtown NYC, since everything needs to be located in a ridiculously overpriced area in this age of remote meetings and work from home.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:17 PM ^
They should just move in with Uncle Phil, frankly. Might even learn something. RIP James Avery.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:58 AM ^
I'd love to go to Lincoln for the game. Haven't been there since I was a kid.
August 15th, 2023 at 11:59 AM ^
MSU will be on Peacock 2 of 3 weeks, both of which are pretty big games. Washington and Iowa are both Peacock games for them.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:12 PM ^
On a slight tangent - a quick look at the preseason rankings - and - matchups between ranked teams. The entire season looks like this - a total of 38 games between teams ranked in the preseason. I don't know if 38 is an "average" number - but, it seems like it's later in September / October before things really warm up - and a real lack of ranked OOC matchups in the first three weeks of the season.
Week 1:
- LSU @ FSU
Week 2:
- Ole Miss @ Tulane, and
- Texas @ Bama
Week 3: none
Week 4:
- Ohio State @ ND,
- Ole Miss @ Bama,
- FSU @ Clemson, and
- Iowa @ Penn State
Week 5:
- Utah @ Oregon State, and
- LSU @ Ole Miss
Week 6:
- Bama @ Texas A&M, and
- Oklahoma @ Texas
Week 7:
- Oregon @ Washington,
- Texas A&M @ Tennessee,
- Iowa @ Wisconsin, and
- USC @ ND
Week 8:
- Penn State @ Ohio State,
- Tennessee @ Bama,
- Utah @ USC, and
- TCU @ Kansas State
Week 9:
- Ohio State @ Wisconsin, and
- Oregon @ Utah
Week 10:
- LSU @ Bama,
- Washington @ USC,
- ND @ Clemson,
- Kansas State @ Texas, and
- Texas A&M @ Ole Miss
Week 11:
- Michigan @ Penn State,
- Ole Miss @ Georgia,
- USC @ Oregon,
- Utah @ Washington, and
- Texas @ TCU
Week 12:
- Georgia @ Tennessee,
- North Carolina @ Clemson, and
- Washington @ Oregon State
Week 13:
- Ohio State @ Michigan,
- TCU @ Oklahoma,
- Oregon State @ Oregon, and
- Texas A&M @ LSU
August 15th, 2023 at 1:19 PM ^
Calling my shot. ND beats OSU.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:28 PM ^
I'm 50/50 on this one - could this be a quadruple OT thriller with a final score of 2-0.
And - calling my shot - let's cheer on the meteor.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:29 PM ^
let's cheer on the meteor.
But not a catastrophic one - just a small one to land at the 50 yard line. That should put both programs on notice.
August 15th, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
Woof on non conference this year. Jeez.
August 15th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^
Looking for tickets to this game. Who has a connect?
August 15th, 2023 at 2:13 PM ^
Dammit, I have to sell my house before 9/30 when the property values in the state of Iowa will go down...
August 15th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
Shit. I'm travelling that day and was hoping for a night game. Might need to make a pit stop for lunch now.