Five Must-See Days of Action During B1G Conference Play
Posted by Brendan Brody on December 27th, 2013After a non-c0nference stretch that saw six B1G teams ranked at one point or another, and a combined record of 116-29 as of December 26 for the 12 teams in the league, conference play starts in earnest on December 31. Many storylines and potential subplots are sure to emerge during the conference season, so here is a quick guide giving you five key days when you have to be glued to your TV if you’re a follower of the league. Go ahead and clear your calendars now.
Will Sheehey will play an important role when the Hoosiers take on Illinois on December 31 in Champaign (AP Photo/Michael Conroy).
December 31
- Ohio State at Purdue (1:00 PM, ESPN2)
- Indiana at Illinois (3:00 PM, ESPN2)
- Michigan State at Penn State (5:00 PM, BTN)
- Nebraska at Iowa (7:00 PM, BTN)
The first day of conference action is highlighted by a rematch of the classic Indiana-Illinois game from last season that made Tyler Griffey a household name. Purdue, Penn State, and Nebraska all get their first chances to notch a statement win if they can knock off their Top 25 opponents.
