FOR EDITORS, BIG TEN FOOTBALL CAN BE VERY CONFUSING: The TOLEDO FREE PRESS can’t quite put into words what they’re trying to say about the Big Ten’s football fortunes:

A closer look at the headline doesn’t calm the confusion:

So, is the Big Ten having a down year in football? Or is it a down year for Big Ten football?

Or does football have a down year for the Big Ten? Or is the Big Ten down with football? Or does Big Ten football bring you down?

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