Michigan has Never Hosted a Night Game

[crusse10]

How is that possible?

 

[JTrainDavis]

Probably haven't scheduled any home night games. Just my take.
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[VOLNBAMA]

I was surprised when I read that too
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[Slydell]

Saves a ton on the electric bill.

 

[Gator H8R]

Thats crazy.

 

[tvolsfan]

How is that possible?

Lighting issues, IIRC. Notre Dame this year will be the first.

Also, I think the Big 10 conference doesn't have any night games in November, unless that recently changed.

 

[MaehlMan]

21st century Cubs.

 

[GBO18]

Probably haven't scheduled any home night games. Just my take.
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:lolabove: smartass

 

[Aavoxx]

Lighting issues, IIRC. Notre Dame this year will be the first.

Also, I think the Big 10 conference doesn't have any night games in November, unless that recently changed.

Is it bad that I almost used Texas and A&M as an example for a Big 10 night game? Since you know there's 10 teams in the Big 12.

 

[DynamiteMcGhee]

I think they are kind of like Notre Dame where they do have games that end at night, but they just don't do a night kickoff, except for when they play Notre Dame this year.

 

[NickZ4UT]

It's tradition, kind of like LSU and their night games. It used to be because they didn't have lights for night games and according to
Permanent Lights to be Installed at Michigan Stadium - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site

They only added permanent lights last year. So that should answer the question. Even I didn't know that before I researched this (had a feeling lights weren't installed until very recently though).

 

[crusse10]

That's crazy, though.
One of the things I read talked about the negatives of night games. Among those were the killing of tradition and possibility of excessive alcohol intake by students tailgating all day.

lol

 

[Ravenheart]

I didn't know that. I can't fathom going 100+ years without playing a night game.
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[Hound]

I never realized that...

 

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Well now you know, and knowing is half the battle...

 

[VolDad]

Freaking Cold in Michigan Fall/Winter nights.

 

[ole_orange]

Hasn't stopped the packers or university of Wisconsin.
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[tvolsfan]

It's the lights.

 

[gordonr24]

I wouldn't be able to stand it if Neyland difnt host 3-4 night games all year. Night games are the best, although I prefer the 3rd Saturday in October to be a late afternoon game.
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[Volfan76]

It's because their typical fan is 65+ and they have to go to bed before a night game would end. Next time a Michigan game is on tv try a catch a glimpse of the fans outside the student section....looks like the worlds biggest bingo tournament.

 

[Vol_51]

I know tosu doesnt have permanent stadium lights installed. They bring in portable lights for certain games (ie Texas in 06, USC in 09)