The Big Chill at the Big House has been sold out for months. While Michigan and Michigan State hockey players have done their best to focus on the present, the magnitude of Saturday's outdoor showdown at Michigan Stadium remained in the back of their minds.

This week, it became the focal point for teams, who are both coming off weekend splits. Both teams will practice inside the Big House this afternoon, putting the final preparations on their game plan for Saturday's CCHA rivalry (3 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit).