(Chicago, IL) - The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that Ohio State has been selected as
the preseason favorite for the 2009 football season by media members attending
the conference’s football media day. Penn State was tabbed to finish second, and
Michigan State was third. In addition, the media panel also named Ohio State
quarterback Terrelle Pryor the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and
Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones the Preseason Defensive Player of the
Year.