COLLEGE PARK — The Big Ten Network postponed its scheduled "BTN Football Pregame" broadcast at Maryland due to the forecasted inclement weather from Hurricane Joaquin, Maryland announced Wednesday morning.
The network made its decision because of "safety concerns for the fans and the production crew and the uncertainty surrounding the storm's path." Hurricane Joaquin reached hurricane strength Wednesday morning and is currently located about 200 miles east of the Bahamas. Its forecast is uncertain.
Maryland plans to follow its in normal protocol for severe weather, a school spokesman said Wednesday. The Terps' loss to Bowling Green on Sept. 12 had a lengthy weather delay because of lightning in the area.
The Big Ten Network hopes to return to College Park in the future for another Maryland event.
Big Ten Network studio host Dave Revsine, president Mark Silverman, analysts Howard Griffith and Christy Winters-Scott and Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson were scheduled to participate in a panel at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism on Thursday night, and that event has been canceled.
410-857-7895
Latest College Sports
twitter.com/danieljtgallen
