The Big Ten launched a controversial initiative last season when it started scheduling Friday night games — and Penn State coach James Franklin still isn’t a fan of it.
Although the Nittany Lions have chosen not to host games on Friday nights, they will still have to play Friday, Sept. 21, at Illinois. Three other Big Ten games this season are also slated to kick off on Fridays.
“Yeah, I’m not a fan of Friday night games. Never have been,” Franklin said Wednesday afternoon during the Big Ten coaches teleconference. “I think all the Big Ten coaches came out unanimously saying the same thing.