Meyer's first game as head coach is at noon |
Ohio State's first three home games to start the 2012 season, the Buckeyes' first under Urban Meyer, will all kick off at noon.
The games on Sept. 1 against Miami (Ohio), Sept. 8 against Central Florida and Sept. 15 against California each will start at noon.
Four Ohio State start times had already been announced, including consecutive night games vs. Nebraska (Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.) at Ohio Stadium and at Indiana (Oct. 13 at 8 p.m.). Ohio State will play under the lights a third time at Penn State on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. The rivalry game with Michigan will kick off at noon on Nov. 24 at Ohio Stadium.
Just for kicks, here's the rest of the Big Ten games that were released:
Sept. 1
Ohio at Penn State, Noon, ESPN
Western Michigan at Illinois, Noon, ESPNU
Northwestern at Syracuse, Noon, ESPN2
Southern Mississippi at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m., ABC Regional/ESPN2
Iowa vs. Northern Illinois at Soldier Field, 3:30 p.m., ESPNU
Sept. 8
Central Florida at Ohio State, Noon, ESPN2
Air Force at Michigan, 3:30 p.m., ABC Regional/ESPN2
Michigan State at Central Michigan, 3:30 p.m. ESPNU
Indiana at UMass, 3:30 p.m., ESPN3
Sept. 15
California at Ohio State, Noon, ABC
Arkansas State at Nebraska, Noon, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Navy at Penn State, 3:30 p.m., ABC Regional/ESPN2