Big Ten Media Days live updates: Day 1 headlined by Tony Petitti, Ohio State, Nebraska and more

Big Ten Media Days kick off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, the unofficial start to the college football season. All 18 league teams will attend the three-day event, featuring 54 players including eight starting quarterbacks.

Among the leading storylines of the week will be who will start at quarterback for Michigan and Ohio State, what the Big Ten’s stance is on the future of the College Football Playoff and is this a career-defining season for Penn State head coach James Franklin?

On3 will have you covered with coverage over the three-day event, including this live blog with the latest updates from Las Vegas. All three days of Big Ten Media Days will air live on the Big Ten Network. This year’s edition of Big Ten Media Days spans three days, starting Tuesday, July 22, until Thursday, July 24. The event is being held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for the first time.

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By: Pete Nakos Speakers at Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days Full schedule:

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti — 2 p.m. ET

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema — 2:30 p.m. ET

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano — 2:45 p.m. ET

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti — 3 p.m. ET

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley — 3:15 p.m. ET

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule — 3:30 p.m. ET

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day — 3:45 p.m. ET

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