The Big Ten announced kickoff times for four Gophers football games Wednesday, including the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Nebraska, which will start at 7 p.m.
Gophers football kickoff times announced for four games
The Gophers' season opener vs. Nebraska will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31.
Fox will air that Thursday game from Huntington Bank Stadium. The Gophers announced that will be a "Gold Out" game, with fans encouraged to wear gold.
The Gophers' second game, also at home, against Eastern Michigan will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
Next, the Gophers will play at North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2.
Minnesota's homecoming game will be Saturday, Sept. 30 against Louisiana Lafayette, with an 11 a.m. kickoff. The TV information for that game isn't available yet.
The Gophers football team had plenty go right in Saturday’s 48-0 victory against Rhode Island, including the first big collegiate plays from highly touted freshman Koi Perich.