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The scheduled prime-time kickoff between Maryland and No. 22 Michigan in College Park has been pushed up to noon ET Saturday in hopes of avoiding inclement weather. Michigan's athletic department confirmed the change Thursday, citing adverse weather conditions connected to Hurricane Joaquin. Flash flood watches are in effect from Friday morning until 8 p.m. Saturday night in the area around Byrd Stadium in College Park, according to AccuWeather reports. As of early Thursday morning, the forecast for Saturday includes a 63 percent chance of rain, although that may change as the Category 4 storm makes its way up the East Coast. Michigan's coaching staff has been monitoring the weather throughout the week, but said it won't change the way the team prepares for the Terps on the field. "We're kind of a weatherproof team, I think. It's not something that we're really concerned about," tight ends coach Jay Harbaugh said Wednesday. "We'll play anywhere. We'll play on the moon or Mars. They found water there, so maybe that's the next spot."
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