Social Hour: Big Ten Media Days, James Conner details his return from cancer

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Pitt running back James Conner, now two months cancer-free, detailed his grueling treatment and journey back to the playing field for The Players’ Tribune. Can’t recommend his essay enough.

Before the first day of Big Ten Media Days got underway in Chicago, the league unveiled its preseason honors list.

Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald was the first to address reporters. Before he took questions, he welcomed all of the new coaches to the league but accidentally forgot Illinois coach Lovie Smith.

People thought it may have been intentional because of the rivalry between the two schools, but Fitzgerald made it clear that it was an honest mistake.

Next up was Purdue’s Darell Hazell. He showed confidence despite his team’s lack of success during his tenure.

Rutgers’ Chris Ash made his debut and talked about the transition from life as an assistant at Ohio State.

Penn State’s James Franklin is entering his third year and expectations are rising. He made it clear that the program is just now at a full number of scholarships stemming from NCAA sanctions.

Longtime assistant Tracy Claeys is now the full-time head coach at Minnesota. He traveled to Chicago with quarterback Mitch Leidner, a media days veteran.

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh spoke last and was his usual quirky self. He also had extremely high praise for junior Jabrill Peppers.

East Carolina is doing it all it can to land a spot in the Big 12 apparently.

Nevada is going back to blue helmets this season.

Former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini, now at Youngstown State, offered his heartfelt thoughts about the passing of Huskers punter Sam Foltz.

Jim Grobe will have a relatively modest salary to coach Baylor this year.

On the subject of Baylor, quarterback Jarrett Stidham has officially been granted his release.

Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville has quite the view at his home.

Memphis lost a reserve running back to transfer.