The Battle for the Little Brown Jug

This weekend, the Universities of Minnesota and Michigan will battle for the Little Brown Jug for the 86th time.

The game was supposed to be broadcast on ESPN, but due to the possibility of the game being preempted by baseball playoffs, it will be aired on ESPN Classic (and simulcast on ESPN if there is no baseball game), the first live game to air on the channel. In addition, the game will be preceded by 18 hours of Minnesota and Michigan football coverage.

Wow.