The time for preseason predictions and projections is all but over.
Kickoff Week has finally arrived in Big Ten country, and mercifully it’s bringing actual games to break down and discuss after a long offseason. Even better -- the slate promises to be both educational and entertaining as the season gets underway with a bang.
The Big Ten might not have the most loaded slates in the country this weekend, but there are going to be plenty of questions answered right away. Here are five of them, one from each of ESPN.com’s conference reporters, that we are anxious to have addressed.