Nobody likes noon kickoffs -- well, no students do at least -- but the first three games of the 2009 season are all slated for early starts on the Big Ten Network.
Starting the season with noon games against Akron, Syracuse and Temple is about as weak as it gets. At least Eastern Illinois doesn't come to Happy Valley until October, allowing the Whitehouse game with Iowa to break up the monotony of the first three weeks on Sept. 26.
Noon kickoffs typically mean lots of late arrivals to the stadium and lackluster starts on the field, and with the strength of the opponents, it's unlikely things will change this September.
Announced times so far:
Sept. 5 vs. Akron - noon, BTN
Sept. 12 vs. Syracuse - noon, BTN
Sept. 19 vs. Temple - noon, BTN
Sept. 26 vs. Iowa - 8 p.m. ABC or ESPN
Oct. 17 vs. Minnesota - 3:30 p.m. ABC/ESPN
Oct. 31 at Northwestern - 4:30 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2
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