Recently ESPN released the 7 Big 10 games that will appear in prime-time on their family of channels of ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. How does the ACC schedule stack up?
| Sat, Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. | No. 3 Michigan at Rutgers |
Um yeah this is a dud of a game for the Big 10. There are at least 3 ACC games that day are better than this one. Michigan should be good, but Rutgers is a mess of a program. FSU vs Miami, Notre Dame vs NC State, and Virginia Tech vs UNC. FSU vs Miami will likely get the ACC top billing. Mark Richt’s first Miami vs FSU game? – That’s ABC
Advantage – ACC
| Sat, Oct. 15 | 8 p.m. | No. 10 Ohio State at Wisconsin |
Clemson vs NC State or Miami vs UNC could end up on primetime, but those on the surface don’t seem like stronger games than the Big 10’s offering.
Advantage – Big 10
| Sat, Oct. 22 | 8 p.m. | No. 10 Ohio State at Penn State |
Thin schedule for the ACC, this Saturday. I don’t see any ACC Games on prime-time this week.
Advantage – Big 10
| Sat, Oct. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | Northwestern at No. 10 Ohio State |
| 7 p.m. | Nebraska at Wisconsin |
Just get out of the way Big 10 for Clemson vs Florida State. Considering the gametimes already set for the Big 10, ESPN already has Clemson vs FSU for 8 PM. Miami vs Notre Dame could be prime time, but since the game is at Notre Dame I doubt NBC puts it up against Clemson vs FSU.
Advantage – ACC
| Sat, Nov. 5 | 8 p.m. | Nebraska at No. 10 Ohio State |
Florida State vs NC State is a possibility this night in a similar type game. At this point, some another ACC teams would have to step up to create a more intriguing game.
Advantage – Tie
| Sat, Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. | No.3 Michigan at No. 17 Iowa |
Pittsburgh vs Clemson could warrant prime-time consideration here, if the Panthers who have the potential to be solid are having a strong season. Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech has been a strong ACC game in the past, but the Yellow Jackets are coming off a 3-9 year, and the Hokies are breaking in a new coach.
Advantage – Tie
So looking across the schedule, I’d say the ACC has clearly 2 better Saturday prime-time affairs. 2 are about even, and 2 favor the Big 10.
Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Leave a Reply