The Ohio High School Athletic Association doesn’t like it. Neither do high school administrators, coaches and avid fans, and, apparently, even some at Ohio State University. But regardless of the grumbling, Big Ten football is being played on Friday nights, producing telecasts that butt heads with hundreds of high school games across the state. Although these conflicts will occur only sporadically in Ohio, one takes place Friday at 8:30 p.m. when Ohio State plays at Northwestern. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. Most high school games kick off at 7 p.m., but some fans may feel pressed to choose between supporting a local high school team or not missing any of the Buckeyes game. “We all know and appreciate that Friday nights are sacred for high school football,” OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass said. “When this plan was announced a few years ago to play some…
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