Big Ten awards and All-Conference teams

November, 23, 2009
11/23/09
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By Adam Rittenberg
Check the blog Tuesday as I weigh in on the awards and All-Big Ten teams. And yes, I was just as shocked as many of you by one of the selections (I'll let you figure out which one).

Congrats to all the honorees.

All-Big Ten Conference Football Team Offense -- Coaches Selections

First team Position Second team
Daryll Clark, Penn State Quarterback Mike Kafka, Northwestern
Evan Royster, Penn State Running Back Brandon Saine, Ohio State
John Clay, Wisconsin Running Back Ralph Bolden, Purdue
Eric Decker, Minnesota Receiver Tandon Doss, Indiana*
Blair White, Michigan State Receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa*
Keith Smith, Purdue*
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State Center Rafael Eubanks, Iowa*
Joel Nitchman, Michigan State*
Dace Richardson, Iowa Guard Jon Asamoah, Illinois
John Moffitt, Wisconsin Guard Justin Boren, Ohio State
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa Tackle Rodger Saffold, Indiana
Dennis Landolt, Penn State TackleGabe Carimi, Wisconsin
Tony Moeaki, Iowa Tight End Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
Brett Swenson, Michigan State Kicker Stefan Demos, Northwestern
* Additional honorees due to ties.

All-Big Ten Conference Football Team Defense -- Coaches Selections

First team Position Second team
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa Line Jammie Kirlew, Indiana
Brandon Graham, Michigan Line Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Jared Odrick, Penn State Line Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin Line Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
Pat Angerer, Iowa Linebacker A.J. Edds, Iowa
Greg Jones, Michigan State Linebacker Ross Homan, Ohio State
Navorro Bowman, Penn State Linebacker Sean Lee, Penn State
Tyler Sash, Iowa Defensive Back Donovan Warren, Michigan*
Amari Spievey, Iowa Defensive Back Sherrick McManis, Northwestern*
Brad Phillips, Northwestern Defensive Back Brandon King, Purdue*
Kurt Coleman, Ohio State Defensive Back David Pender, Purdue*
Jay Valai, Wisconsin*
Zoltan Mesko, Michigan Punter Jeremy Boone, Penn State
* Additional honorees due to ties.

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Arrelious Benn, Mikel Leshoure, Juice Williams; INDIANA: Ben Chappell,
Ray Fisher, Matt Mayberry; IOWA: Christian Ballard, Kyle Calloway, Ryan Donahue, Brett Greenwood, Karl Klug,
Adam Robinson; MICHIGAN: Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE: Trevor Anderson, Joel Foreman, Chris L.
Rucker, Jeremy Ware; MINNESOTA: Lee Campbell, Simoni Lawrence, Traye Simmons; NORTHWESTERN: Al
Netter, Corey Wootton; OHIO STATE: Bryant Browning, Chimdi Chekwa; PENN STATE: Josh Hull, Andrew
Quarless; PURDUE: Ken Plue, Carson Wiggs, Torri Williams; WISCONSIN: Chris Borland, Chris Maragos, Brad
Nortman, Scott Tolzien, Nick Toon.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: John Clay, Wisconsin
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jared Odrick, Penn State
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Jared Odrick, Penn State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Chris Borland, Wisconsin

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees: Juice Williams, ILL; Jammie Kirlew, IND; A.J. Edds, IOWA; David
Moosman, MICH; Blair White, MSU; Eric Decker, MINN; Sherrick McManis, NU; Kurt Coleman, OSU; Sean Lee,
PSU; Joey Elliott, PUR; Chris Maragos, WIS.


All-Big Ten Conference Football Team Offense -- Media Selections

First team Position Second team
Daryll Clark, Penn State Quarterback Mike Kafka, Northwestern
Evan Royster, Penn State Running Back Brandon Saine, Ohio State
John Clay, Wisconsin* Running Back Ralph Bolden, Purdue
Tandon Doss, Indiana ReceiverBlair White, Michigan State
Keith Smith, Purdue Receiver Zeke Markshausen, Northwestern
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State Center Rafael Eubanks, Iowa
Justin Boren, Ohio State Guard Jon Asamoah, Illinois
John Moffitt, Wisconsin Guard Dace Richardson, Iowa
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa Tackle Kyle Calloway, Iowa
Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin Tackle Dennis Landolt, Penn State
Garrett Graham, Wisconsin Tight End Tony Moeaki, Iowa
Brett Swenson, Michigan State Kicker Stefan Demos, Northwestern
* Unanimous selection.

All-Big Ten Conference Football Team Defense -- Media Selections

First team Position Second team
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa Line Jammie Kirlew, Indiana
Brandon Graham, Michigan Line Thaddeus Gibson, Ohio State
Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue Line Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin Line Jared Odrick, Penn State
Pat Angerer, Iowa Linebacker Ross Homan, Ohio State
Greg Jones, Michigan State* Linebacker Josh Hull, Penn State
Navorro Bowman, Penn State Linebacker Sean Lee, Penn State
Tyler Sash, Iowa Defensive Back Brett Greenwood, Iowa
Donovan Warren, Michigan Defensive Back Amari Spievey, Iowa
Sherrick McManis, Northwestern Defensive Back Brad Phillips, Northwestern
Kurt Coleman, Ohio State Defensive Back David Pender, Purdue
Zoltan Mesko, Michigan Punter Jeremy Boone, Penn State
* Unanimous selection.

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Mikel Leshoure, Clay Nurse; INDIANA: Ray Fisher, Matt Mayberry, Greg
Middleton, Rodger Saffold; IOWA: Ryan Donahue, Broderick Binns, A.J. Edds, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Karl
Klug, Daniel Murray, Adam Robinson, Ricky Stanzi; MICHIGAN: Stephen Schilling; MICHIGAN STATE: Trevor
Anderson, Kirk Cousins, Joel Foreman, Charlie Gantt, Joel Nitchman, Chris L. Rucker; MINNESOTA: Lee
Campbell, Eric Decker, Eric Ellestad, Nick Tow-Arnett, Traye Simmons; NORTHWESTERN: Al Netter, Corey
Wootton; OHIO STATE: Bryant Browning, Terrelle Pryor, Doug Worthington; PENN STATE: Drew Astorino, Jack
Crawford, D’Anton Lynn, Derek Moye, Ollie Ogbu, Andrew Quarless; PURDUE: Joey Elliott, Zach Jones, Brandon
King, Mike Neal, Carson Wiggs, Torri Williams, Jared Zwilling; WISCONSIN: Chris Borland, Chris Maragos, Nick
Toon, Jay Valai, J.J. Watt.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: John Clay, Wisconsin
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Greg Jones, Michigan State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Chris Borland, Wisconsin
DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
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