BTN Communications, December 1, 2014

NCAA Football: Michigan at Ohio State

With the regular season complete, BTN will present the exclusive, live announcement of both coaches? and media All-Big Ten teams, as well as several Big Ten football awards during the BTN Live: All-Conference Selection Show at 6 PM ET tonight.

Host Dave Revsine and analysts Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith will be joined by select award winners during the show.

The 10 individual position trophies that will be announced Monday include the Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year, Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year, Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year, Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year, Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year, Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year and Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year.

The conference?s top offensive, defensive, coach and freshman awards will be announced at 6 PM ET Tuesday on BTN Live. Included are the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote), Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote) and Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year.

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