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« on: May 05, 2011, 02:08:51 PM »
Labor day weekend. Copied this from a Michigan board...
Michigan State will open its upcoming football season with a Friday night game against Youngstown State, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Spartan Stadium. The home opener will be televised nationally by the Big Ten Network.
MSU's first meeting with the Penguins originally was scheduled for Sept. 3.
“We’re extremely excited about this special opportunity to kick off the 2011 season with a nationally televised game against Youngstown State,” MSU athletic director Mark Hollis said. “Over the years, fans have expressed increased interest in kicking off our home football schedule with a Friday night game on Labor Day weekend. We believe it will be a positive experience for our entire fan base, including the student body, and we couldn’t pull something like this off without campuswide cooperation.
“Since Michigan (K-12) schools don’t begin fall classes until after Labor Day, the vast majority of high school teams will play their football games on Thursday that week, making this a great way for our fans to kick off the holiday weekend. By moving the Youngstown State game to Friday night, it’s also our hope that the state tourism industry will receive a positive bump since most fans will now have the opportunity to make plans to enjoy the entire Labor Day weekend.”
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