CLOSE USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the latest Amway Coaches Poll. USA TODAY This week’s bowl projections have a new look with the Big Ten schools planning to start play next month. While much remains uncertain until the conference kicks off Oct. 24, teams are now included in the forecast starting this week. Ohio State is the clear beneficiary from the Big Ten decision. The Buckeyes are poised to have one of the top teams in the country. It didn’t hurt their cause that their crossover games match them with Nebraska at home and at Illinois on the road. That leaves a road trip to Penn State and the conference championship as the two biggest roadblocks on Ohio State’s College Football Playoff path. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields runs for yardage against Michigan during the second half at Michigan Stadium. (Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) That addition of the…
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