CHICAGO — Conspiracy Theory Saturday got off to a bang when the Big Ten’s Week 1 schedule was released on Fox Sports’ “Big Noon” kickoff show. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/TNS Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Guess where Nebraska, the Big Ten’s rogue member, starts the season? Columbus, Ohio. The Shoe. Have fun starting 0-1 on Oct. 24 (or 23). “I think Ohio State will be a two-to-three touchdown favorite,” said Fox Sports analyst Urban Meyer, whose Buckeyes just slid past the Huskers (36-31) during his final season as coach. Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields learned of the Nebraska matchup during ESPN’s “GameDay” show. He helped bring Big Ten football back by launching a #LetUsPlay online petition: “The stuff we had to go through was crazy. It’s mind-blowing the way God works. Our whole team’s excited. We can’t wait.” More fodder for the pro-conspiracy crowd: Nebraska’s other crossover opponent (from the East)…
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