10-22-2007, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy
according to a thread on ozone, abc/espn will not release the time of the game until next monday. they are exercising one of their 6-day options for selections (rather than releasing the kickoff time today). what this likely means is that they are waiting to see how ohio state and/or wisconsin fare this weekend to determine whether the game should be placed in a time slot for greater viewership and better marketing. moreover, this likely means that the illinois game will be shown on the big ten network.
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So are we talking a possible primetime game? I know there aren't many good games that week.
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10-22-2007, 02:22 PM
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So are we talking a possible primetime game? I know there aren't many good games that week.
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bielema has gone on record to claim that he will not permit an away night game. the only abc/espn game already slated for a 3:00 or 3:30 kickoff is the ucla/arizona game. the 8:00 game is still up in the air, but, again, bielema would be against it. heck, ohio state is generally against home night games. the only way that the wisky game would be played at night is if ohio state and wisky win, and abc/espn is somehow able to nudge both programs to change their current stances.
i'm seeing 3:30 as being most likely.
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10-22-2007, 02:44 PM
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why would the illinois game be on the big ten network instead of ABC?
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10-22-2007, 11:01 PM
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why would the illinois game be on the big ten network instead of ABC?
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OSU will have one conference game on BTN. It won't be the Michigan game. The only games that haven't already been picked up by ABC/ESPN are Wisconsin and Illinois. One of those games will be on BTN. With Illinois recent losses, that game may be less likely to be chose by ABC and, therefore, would likely be available to BTN. |
10-23-2007, 08:52 AM
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BuckeyeXtra - Ohio State notebook: Wells sees flaws; Big Ten sees otherwise
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Wouldn't it be nuts if this game didn't end up on ESPN or ABC?
As for Illinois' recent losses, I expect them to be 7-3 going into the game against Ohio State, with wins over Ball State and Northwestern in the next two weeks.
Hence, I doubt the game won't be on ABC or ESPN at the least.
Illinois will probably finish the regular season 8-4.
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10-23-2007, 04:35 PM
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couple weeks ago it was a 4 vs 5 game. now networks don't even want it. crazy
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10-25-2007, 11:03 PM
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I'm hoping for a 3:30 kickoff for this one. I just can't see it being played at noon, but then again........who knows? I just get the feeling that Wisconsin is going to give the Bucks a good game..... They are a team that is eventually going to "click", they aren't as bad as they are playing this season.
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10-28-2007, 01:31 AM
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Interesting to see how PJ Hill's injury plays out. If he can't go they will be using their 3rd team RB. Gotta think he will be less than 100% at best.
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