Michigan Stadium to Install Permanent Lights

According to an article in the Detroit News today, the Big House will have permanent lights. They will cost $1.8 million, and will be paid for by the Athletic Department. Michigan will play a night game against Notre Dame next year, and Michigan hockey will play Michigan State outdoors next year as well. This could presage more night games in the future, because it would hardly be justified to add expensive lights for two games, and night games tend to attract prime time audiences, and thus more television revenues.