Penn State followers weren’t precisely comfortable to see the most important house recreation of the yr, in opposition to Ohio State, being performed within the early timeslot as a part of Fox’s Huge Midday Kickoff programming. Maybe those self same followers who threaten to boycott Fox’s protection might be comfortable to see the Nittany Lions are going to play in primetime subsequent week.
Penn State introduced the kickoff particulars for subsequent weekend’s house recreation in opposition to new Huge Ten member Washington. Penn State will host Washington for a primetime kickoff beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. However the recreation is not going to air on conventional tv. As a substitute, the sport will stream completely on Peacock, NBC’s streaming platform.
NBC is utilizing its primetime slot subsequent week to air Notre Dame’s house recreation in opposition to Florida State. The Seminoles are 1-8 this season whereas Notre Dame is a top-10 group. The sport will seemingly be a complete mismatch, however NBC introduced the primetime slot for Notre Dame’s recreation with Florida State again in Might. At that cut-off date, the primetime matchup regarded engaging with Florida State coming off an ACC championship season and an undefeated common season. Who knew on the time the Seminoles can be the entire tire fireplace they’ve turn into this season?
Regardless, a Peacock unique recreation is sure to occur for each Huge Ten group with a number of media rights offers in place. This isn’t Penn State’s first Peacock-exclusive recreation. Penn State hosted Delaware in a Peacock-exclusive recreation final season. That is Penn State’s first Huge Ten recreation to be a streaming-only broadcast.
Penn State might be seeking to rebound from its first lack of the season after arising brief at house in opposition to Ohio State in Week 10. Washignton held off USC for a late win at house. This would be the first assembly between Penn State and Washington as Huge Ten opponents.
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