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So it may be no big deal.

I don’t think it will be a big deal. I remember when Fox starting forcing Friday broadcasts a few years ago there was lots of talk about how Friday night kickoffs would cut into the attention for high school action in state's like Iowa where high school football is emphasized across the smaller towns. It seemed Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State fans were most vocal against this. And as it turns out, haven’t most of the Friday night broadcasts taken place at schools like Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota? Where high school football might not be as big of hometown draw? Evanston has major high school sports but if it's only one Friday they've got to worry about - no big deal.

Posting another lakeside pic below because NW's temp setup looks pretty nifty:


https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1796236925872824541

Earlier this week ESPN published a long-form feature on the story behind Northwestern’s temporary, shoreside stadium:

“Boosted by "a major six-figure commitment" from the Brauns, the university green-lit the temporary stadium in early April. The Wildcats will play most of their 2024 and 2025 home games, including several Big Ten contests, at the revamped facility, just yards from the shores of Lake Michigan. The team will play its first five home contests, including Indiana and Wisconsin, at the temporary stadium, before finishing with Ohio State and Illinois at Wrigley Field in Chicago.”

"The temporary field, officially Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, will feature nearly double the amount of premium seating area as Ryan Field did, and 16 semi-private suites, which will help offset the revenue loss of the much smaller venue. Situated on a large lakefill that hosted ESPN's College GameDay in 2013, the area can accommodate a tailgate village and different spaces to rent, right beside the lake."


https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1812856950289223899