Published: Sat, August 27, 2016 @ 12:00 a.m. college football News & notes Ohio State: The Buckeyes have appointed four more players captains. Coach Urban Meyer said Friday that cornerback Gareon Conley, offensive lineman Billy Price, defensive end Tyquan Lewis and linebacker Joe Burger will join previously appointed captains quarterback J.T. Barrett, center Pat Elflein and linebacker Raekwon McMillan. All but Burger are returning starters this year. Burger, a fifth-year senior and three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree, is a former walk-on who earned a scholarship. The players were chosen by a vote of their teammates. Barrett is the only returning captain. The Buckeyes open the season at home Sept. 3 against Bowling Green. Wisconsin: Bart Houston will be following in his namesake’s footsteps at Lambeau Field. The new starting quarterback will make his first career start at the home of the Green Bay Packers, in a marquee season opener Sept. 3 against No. 5 LSU. Houston is named after Packers great and Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr. “With my Packer background, it’s pretty cool, named after Bart Starr,” the laid-back Houston said after practice Friday. “I never thought it’d happen like that. It’s cool.” Houston has had to…
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