The Big Ten opener in prime time, Michigan at Maryland, had been heavily promoted by the Big Ten Network, but Joaquin had something to say about it.
Hurricane Joaquin, on the radar of Big Ten officials since Tuesday when it was a tropical storm potentially heading toward the Eastern seaboard, including the Mid-Atlantic States that include Maryland, forced a change in kickoff.
No. 22 Michigan and Maryland are playing at noon on Saturday at Byrd Stadium after the Big Ten, Michigan and Maryland worked collaboratively to make the decision in the interest of safety because of looming Joaquin-related weather issues.