Big Ten spring meetings primer

The Big Ten spring meetings are here, as league officials, administrators and coaches gather Monday through Wednesday at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.

The site of this year's meetings has a historical connection, as the Big Ten was founded at the Palmer House in 1896.

Here's a look at some things to know heading into the spring meetings:

# Nine-game discussion
# Division tiebreakers
# Future championship game sites
# Coaches' meeting

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