CHICAGO (AP) --
CHICAGO (AP) - Ohio State is the media's preseason favorite to
win the Big Ten title.
The Buckeyes boast 12 returning starters from last year's Fiesta
Bowl team, which went 10-3 and tied Penn State at 7-1 in conference
play. That includes preseason Offensive Player of the Year Terrelle
Pryor, who won eight of nine games as a starter - Ohio State's
first true freshman to start at quarterback since 1978.
The Buckeyes have won or shared four straight conference titles.
Penn State, coming off its second conference title in four
years, was picked second after going 11-2 and playing in the Rose
Bowl. Michigan State was picked third.
Spartans linebacker Greg Jones was selected the preseason
Defensive Player of the Year after leading his team and finishing
third in the conference with 127 tackles last season as the
Spartans went 9-4.
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