In the first of what will likely be a number of scheduling changes due to Hurricane Joaquin, Saturday's matchup between Michigan and Maryland will begin at noon ET rather than its scheduled 8 p.m. ET kickoff.
"The weather experts are still dealing with uncertain probabilities for the course of Hurricane Joaquin," Jim Hackett, interim director of athletics, said in a statement. "Thus we remain vigilant on developments and will err on the side of safety for all participants and fans."
Hurricane Joaquin is considered a Category 3—the middle of a five-category scale—and is gaining strength as it prepares to reach the Eastern United States this weekend.