The Big Ten Media Days in Chicago have drawn attention this week for those who are not attending as much as those who are. That storyline begins with the defending champion Buckeyes. Ohio State isn’t bringing its preseason Heisman Trophy favorite — running back Ezekiel Elliott — or quarterbacks Cardale Jones and/or J.T. Barrett, or perhaps the league’s best overall talent — defensive end Joey Bosa, or Braxton Miller, who would be Mr. Popular at an event like this after making the move to wide receiver. Just as baffling as some of those players staying home is the fact Penn State isn’t bringing its poster boy — quarterback Christian Hackenburg. In fact, Nebraska, in choosing Tommy Armstrong as one of its three player representatives, is just one of five schools bringing a quarterback. The Huskers broke from the crowd in another way by picking three juniors to attend. Of the 42 players that will be in attendance, 36 are seniors. If different from the rest, it’s hard to argue with Nebraska’s picks — Armstrong is joined by fellow captains Jordan Westerkamp and Nate Gerry — although perhaps the Huskers’ biggest monster of all, Maliek Collins, won’t be there. And as has been noted elsewhere, all but three Big Ten coaches won’t be taking part in the ESPN “Car Wash,” where coaches visit the network’s studios in Bristol, Connecticut, to talk about their schools…
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