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Buckeyes and Badgers in Indy. That's the way an informal football poll of 29 Big Ten media members had it when the votes were tallied.

Nebraska? The media slotted the Huskers third in the Big Ten West, behind Wisconsin and Iowa.

Husker junior defensive end Randy Gregory, meanwhile, was second in voting for defensive player of the year.

Michigan State's Shilique Calhoun, who edged Gregory for the league's defensive lineman of the year honor in 2013, received 13 votes. Gregory had 10.

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller was the runaway pick as the preseason offensive player of the year, receiving 21 votes. Husker running back Ameer Abdullah was third, with two votes.