OSU Marshall 2010 Opener Will Be on Thursday

The first game of the 2010 season for OSU will be on the night of Thursday, September 2. The time has not been announced. The last Thursday night home game was in 1997, a victory over Wyoming. Here are some quotes from AD Gene Smith from the press release.

"This change to a Thursday night opener offers a number of positives for Ohio State," OSU athletics director Gene Smith explained said in a news release. "Summer quarter classes end the week before, so there will be minimal campus impact on students, faculty and staff that day.

"Along with providing maximum national exposure for our Rose Bowl champions, this unique starting date and time allows our team and fans to escape the heat of the day, and breaks up a string of four consecutive Saturday home games to start the season.

"It will allow fans to enjoy other events throughout the Labor Day weekend. We see it as a treat for Buckeye fans and an exciting way to open the 2010 campaign."