Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to ban noon Ohio State football games

Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to ban noon Ohio State football games

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.A new proposed bill is trying to get Ohio State football games to start later.Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, introduced a bill last week that would require Ohio State football games to kick off at 3:30 p.m. or later if the Buckeyes are playing a top-10 ranked team in the Associated Press poll.…

Eleven Dubcast: FOX Announces Ohio State vs. Texas As Yet Another Big Noon Kickoff Before Retracting Statement About Start Time After Backlash From Fans of the Buckeyes

Football season remains over three months away, but Ohio State fans already have yet another Big Noon Kickoff to look forward to when the Buckeyes face the Texas Longhorns in a season-opening rematch of the CFP semifinal. At least, that’s what the initial report from FOX Sports stated. Shortly after publishing that news last week and the predictable negative response from OSU fans, FOX removed the language confirming the Big Noon Kickoff time f…

Ohio Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Noon Kickoffs for State Schools—Except for Ohio State vs. Michigan

Ohio Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Noon Kickoffs for State Schools—Except for Ohio State vs. Michigan - originally posted on Sportslens.com There is a rhythm to college football Saturdays in the Midwest. A cadence of coffee, cool air, and the slow build toward kickoff. But for some in Ohio, that rhythm feels rushed—truncated by noon starts that leave little time for tailgates, traditions, or the full breath of game day. Now, one state lawmaker…