The Big Ten announced the kick-off times and TV assignments for the first three weeks of the regular season on Thursday afternoon. Also announced were the kick-off times for the conference’s homecoming games of which the Minnesota Gophers will take part in three this season. The Gophers will play at 11 AM three times in the first six games announced with a pair of night games, the Thursday night opener at home, and what appears to be a white-out game Homecoming night at Penn State.
Minnesota’s Thursday night opener on September 1st against Jerry Kill and the New Mexico State Aggies will kick off at 8 PM on Big Ten Network.