Boston College To Host Penn State In 2011 Big Ten-ACC Challenge
by Brian Favat on May 17, 2011 3:35 PM EDT
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The school, along with ESPN, announced today that BC will host Penn State in this year's 2011 Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The two schools will play on the second day of the challenge, November 30.
Interesting to note that BC will host a Big Ten-ACC Challenge game for the second straight season. This year, the Eagles will be the only ACC team to benefit from back-to-back home games in the Challenge. With Nebraska making the B1G Ten an even dozen, some adjustments to the alternating home-road schedule had to be made to accommodate the Huskers.
From the Big Ten, Minnesota benefits from playing in back-to-back home games this year, while Michigan and Indiana (BC's 2010 opponent) are forced to hit the road in consecutive Challenge games.
While Penn State isn't exactly a hoops program with a lot of cache, the Nittany Lions should be a good test for an extremely young Eagles' team. Last season, Penn State went just 16-13 (9-9 Big Ten) during the regular season, but managed to play its way into the NCAA Tournament with a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions lost to Temple in the first round, 66-64.
For more on Penn State, check out Black Shoe Diaries.
Complete 2011 Big Ten-ACC Challenge pairings and schedule after the jump.
Tuesday, November 29
Miami at Purdue
Northwestern at Georgia Tech
Illinois at Maryland
Michigan at Virginia
Clemson at Iowa
Duke at Ohio State
Wednesday, November 30
Indiana at N.C. State
Penn State at Boston College
Wake Forest at Nebraska
Florida State at Michigan State
Virginia Tech at Minnesota
Wisconsin at North Carolina
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Could be worse
Like you said, it should be a good test for our young team.
I wondering how they go about picking these games- all TV related, do B1G officials and ACC officials argue it out to see who plays where? Reason I ask is it seems like ESPN would have done all they can to get UNC vs. OSU- Sullinger vs. Henson, Zeller, McAdoo and co.
Good Matchup
Both teams losing a lot from last year. Should be a good game.
by EagleAboveTheRim on May 17, 2011 4:59 PM EDT reply actions
Talor Battle will still be at Penn State, should be a nice low scoring game, 45-38?
That being said, this game is destined to be only seen on ESPNU or the Ocho.
Talor Battle
I thought he’s gone. ESPN said he is a senior.
by EagleAboveTheRim on May 17, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I did that once for a preview of North Dakota in the Frozen Four a few years back, claiming that they still had Toews a year after he graduated. The Fighting [REDACTED] fans never let me hear the end of it.
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