The Big Ten took a long road to having a football season in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully by the time the 2021 college football season starts, such uncertainty will be a thing of the past (we hope). The Big Ten certainly aims to make a big splash next season by kicking things off in Week 0 with a game between Illinois and Nebraska in Dublin, Ireland. That will be followed by some compelling matchups in Week 1, including Penn State at Wisconsin and a Thursday night matchup between Ohio State and Minnesota. Among the nonconference games, Oregon’s trip to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes in Week 2 and Auburn’s trip to Penn State in Week 3 stand out the most. Tradition should also be back in the fold for Big Ten teams next fall, most notably with Ohio State and Michigan returning to Thanksgiving weekend. Last…
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