Primetime Games in 2008

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State will face a trio of Big Ten foes in primetime during the 2008 season and the kick time has been set for the Nittany Lions' Homecoming game.

The Nittany Lions' contests versus Illinois (Sept. 27), at Wisconsin (Oct. 11) and at Ohio State (Oct. 25) have been set for primetime national TV exposure. In addition, Penn State's 89th Homecoming game, against Michigan on Oct. 18, will kick at 4:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPN or ESPN2.

The Big Ten opener with the Illini will kick at 8:00 p.m. ET from Beaver Stadium and air on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. A determination on which network will air the game may not be made until 12 days before the game.

The Nittany Lions' contest at Wisconsin will kick at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET and air on ESPN or ESPN2.

The clash with the Buckeyes also will kick at 8:00 p.m. ET and air on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The border rivals will be playing in primetime for the third time in the last four seasons. A determination on which network will air the game may not be made until 12 days before the game.

Interesting that the Illinois game is primetime instead of Michigan... maybe because the Illinois game will occur when those teams could both be undefeated, unlike the Michigan game where both teams could have at least one loss (I hope that's not the case).