![]() If the game kicks off at noon, most of the fans will be arriving around the same time, causing nightmarish traffic delays, as opposed to everyone arriving at different times throughout the day like they do for a traditional 7:30 kickoff. If the game runs long, it could cut into the start of the baseball game.Ī 3:30 kickoff, while not the same as a primetime matchup, would still be better than a noon kickoff for a few reasons.įirst, being in late October when the sun will set at approximately 6:13 PM (according to ) some of the second half would still be played under the lights. So realistically, the game could be a 3:30 start, even if it is on FOX, but do they want to risk what happened the last time a White Out kicked off at 3:30? The infamous four overtime win over Michigan. The game at Iowa last year comes to mind as an example of that. Although despite the name, their ‘Big Noon Game of the Week’ does not always start at noon. They try to have their biggest game of the week start at noon to avoid overlap with big games on other networks, to maximize viewership. Plus, weather could also postpone a potential game six or seven in the League Championship Series, so FOX may not want to risk it.įor FOX, their mantra is ‘Big Noon Kickoff’, which is the name of their pregame show. ![]() There is a chance that, due to the delayed start to the Major League Baseball season, October 29th could fall between the end of the League Championship Series, and the start of the World Series, but that is not a given. With a World Series game being in their primetime slot, the White Out would have to kick off during the day. The White Out this year falls on October 29th, right around when the World Series (which FOX also has the rights to) would start. What does that have to do with the time of the game? Over the past few months, rumors have swirled that, throughout all the logistics and politics between TV companies that sent Joe Buck from FOX to ESPN, FOX will end up getting the rights to the Penn State-Ohio State game. Now, this doesn’t mean for sure that the game won’t be an ESPN on ABC broadcast, but if it is, it’s a little strange that the White Out isn’t on this list. ![]() Penn State Football fans, you may not like this, but it is growing more and more apparent that this year’s White Out against Ohio State might not be a primetime matchup. ![]()
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