WHEN: July 30-31
WHERE: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Chicago, Ill.)
NEED TO KNOW: The Big Ten revised its two day format this season. Half of the coaches and players will speak on July 30, and the other half will speak on July 31.
ONLINE: www.bigten.org, @bigtenconf
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Thursday, July 30
Michigan State: Mark DantonioIllinois: Tim Beckman Wisconsin: Paul Chryst Maryland: Randy EdsallIndiana: Kevin Wilson Iowa: Kirk Ferentz Ohio State: Urban Meyer
Reasons to watch: The Big Ten book-ended the first day with Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio and Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, the coaches of the last two Big Ten champions. How many times will Meyer be asked about the quarterback situation at Ohio State? First-year coach Paul Chryst takes over for defending Big Ten West Division champion Wisconsin. Kirk Ferentz, the elder statesmen among Big Ten coaches, enters his 17th season with the Hawkeyes.
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Friday, July 31
Minnesota: Jerry Kill Michigan: Jim Harbaugh Rutgers: Kyle Flood Northwestern: Pat Fitzgerald Nebraska: Mike Riley Purdue: Darrell Hazell Penn State: James Franklin
Reasons to watch: “Harbaugh Hysteria” will be a dominant storyline of Day 2 of Big Ten Media Day. What will Harbaugh say (or not say)? Fellow first-year coach Mike Riley takes over at Nebraska. Minnesota’s Jerry Kill leads the hot sleeper pick in the Big Ten West, and Penn State’s James Franklin and Rutgers’ Kyle Flood return after leading their respective teams to bowl wins last season.
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