"Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel told reporters today that the Big Ten has targeted Minnesota and/or Michigan State as possible night games for the Wolverines in 2017. Per the new television contract, Michigan has to host three night games over the course of a two-year span.
So it could play two night games at home this year and one next season. Or vice versa.
"The two potential (night) games we could (host) this year would be Michigan State and Minnesota," Manuel said. "By the contract between the conference and our television partners, we would have to know 12 days in advance. But we haven't heard anything at this point.
"It's 12 days minimum. They could let us know three weeks before. But they have to let us know 12 days before the game occurs, whether or not it'll be a (night) game."..
Michigan is scheduled to host Michigan State on Oct. 7 and Minnesota on Nov. 4.
In the past, teams had more of a say as to who it might host in a night game. Now, with the Big Ten's new television contract, Manuel said Michigan basically has to go with what league and the television networks want.
Manuel still isn't sure when the athletic department will find out if Minnesota and/or Michigan State will be night games. The television contract allows networks to make a decision on kick times during the season."...
All this means Michigan will be playing a lot more night games each year moving forward, as each school agrees to play up to two road league night games per year as well.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...higan-wolverines-football-schedule/594430001/
So it could play two night games at home this year and one next season. Or vice versa.
"The two potential (night) games we could (host) this year would be Michigan State and Minnesota," Manuel said. "By the contract between the conference and our television partners, we would have to know 12 days in advance. But we haven't heard anything at this point.
"It's 12 days minimum. They could let us know three weeks before. But they have to let us know 12 days before the game occurs, whether or not it'll be a (night) game."..
Michigan is scheduled to host Michigan State on Oct. 7 and Minnesota on Nov. 4.
In the past, teams had more of a say as to who it might host in a night game. Now, with the Big Ten's new television contract, Manuel said Michigan basically has to go with what league and the television networks want.
Manuel still isn't sure when the athletic department will find out if Minnesota and/or Michigan State will be night games. The television contract allows networks to make a decision on kick times during the season."...
All this means Michigan will be playing a lot more night games each year moving forward, as each school agrees to play up to two road league night games per year as well.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...higan-wolverines-football-schedule/594430001/
