Big Ten media days primer
July 23, 2008 7:24 PM
Here's how things will work. The two-day event begins Thursday at 10:15 a.m. Central time with a short video showing key points for college football officials in the 2008 season. After the video, the 11 coaches will conduct 15-minute question-and-answer sessions on the dais. Each coach then leaves the ballroom and usually spends a few more minutes taking questions in the hallway before their sports information director whisks them away to do TV interviews. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany follows the coaches and does a one-hour question-and-answer session from 2-3 p.m.
The second day of media meetings brings better stories and more excitement, as the players join their coaches for a two-hour session with reporters. Big Ten Network president Mark Silverman and Big Ten coordinator of officials Dave Parry also will be available. Things begin at 8 a.m. Friday.
Possible highlights of Day 2 include:
* Talking to Illinois linebacker Brit Miller, one of the most charismatic personalities in the league. The kid is hilarious.
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