Big Ten Opener Rivalries

[bhawk326]

I know a lot of people are discussing potential Big Ten rivalry games for the end of the season, but I think it would be great if the Big Ten conference schedule opened with annual rivalry games as well. Let's say the divisions go East & West:

East - Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana & Purdue
West - Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois & Northwestern

I'm thinking what if week 5 (week 4 when the Big Ten goes to 9 conference games) we have:

11 AM - Nebraska v Minnesota
- Illinois v Indiana
- Northwestern v Purdue

2:30 PM - Iowa v Wisconsin
- Michigan v Michigan State

7:00 PM - Penn State v Ohio State

Then at the end of the regular season the other rivalry games:

11 AM - Minnesota v Wisconsin
- Indiana v Purdue
- Northwestern v Illinois

2:30 PM - Iowa v Nebraska
- Penn State v Michigan State

7:00 PM - Ohio State v Michigan

Am I the only one who thinks having a set Big Ten conference opener rivalry game would make the whole nation tune in for another Saturday of very enjoyable match-ups?

 

[simohawk]

I really like your idea and the match-ups you picked.

 

[PlanoHawk]

the matchups are good but i don't know about an in-conference rivalry game the first game of the season.

 

[DexterMorgan]

I'd rather play a big OOC game at the beginning of the season and in conference at the end.

 

[bhawk326]

PlanoHawk & DexterMorgan, re-read my post. I'm not insinuating starting the season, but instead starting conference play (Week 4 or 5) with a rivalry slate of games. The non-conference schedule and setup would remain the same.

 

[PlanoHawk]

ah true- shows how well i was scanning information earlier today.

 

[bhawk326]

No problem PlanoHawk. I really liked the way Deace has been describing end of the season rivalry week and how the whole nation would be watching Big Ten games and thought why not have an early season (late September or early October) kick-off Saturday with other great rivalries the whole nation would watch.