CHICAGO -- The Big Ten has assembled for its annual kickoff event, finally signaling the end of the offseason wasteland and the imminent return of football.
Training camps are still a few days away from opening around the league, but every coach and a handful of players from each team will help set the scene with the help of the assembled media.
Here’s what to anticipate on the first of two days of festivities:
Who’s here? The conference has split the teams into two segments, and the first group to take the stage will include Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan.