Big Ten Network could announce the conference's new divisions in 7 p.m. 'special' on Wednesday night.
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany could announce the 2011 Big Ten divisions on Wednesday, and provide information on how it could affect the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nebraska assistant athletic director Jeff Jamrog expects the Big Ten to announce its divisions Wednesday, he told the radio show Big Red Wrap-Up on Tuesday night.
On Aug. 2, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said that he expected the decision on divisions in the next 30 to 45 days, and Wednesday is 30 days since that announcement.
The Big Ten Network has a one-hour block in its schedule set aside at 7 p.m. for a "Big Ten Football Special," which could potentially be used as a divisional show.
Ohio State president Dr. Gordon Gee has said there have been serious discussions about placing Ohio State and Michigan in opposite divisions, and a reasonable guess at the two six-team divisions, which would take effect in 2011, would have Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin at the top of one and Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa headlining the other.
Many fans, of course, have been concerned about whether the divisional setup could lead to Ohio State and Michigan playing before the last game of the regular season.