Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 1, 2015
One night after unveiling the 2015 All-Big Ten Defensive Team, BTN Live announced the official 2015 All-Big Ten Offensive Team and the remaining individual award winners Tuesday.
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Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott highlights the team, winning the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year, in addition to being the lone unanimous first-teamer on both of the Coaches and Media teams.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz fared well, too, sweeping Big Ten Coach of the Year honors, claiming the Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (Coaches) and Dave McClain Coach of the Year (Media).
View the full coaches and media offensive teams below, and see the remaining award winners at the bottom of this post:
2015 ALL-BIG TEN OFFENSIVE TEAM (COACHES) | ||
FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
THIRD TEAM |
QB: Connor Cook, Michigan State | QB: C.J. Beathard, Iowa | QB: Nate Sudfeld, Indiana |
RB: Jordan Howard, Indiana | RB: Justin Jackson, Northwestern | RB: Josh Ferguson, Illinois |
RB: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT, Ohio State | RB: Saquon Barkley, Penn State | RB: Jordan Canzeri, Iowa |
WR: Jehu Chesson, Michigan | WR: Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska | WR: Michael Thomas, Ohio State |
WR: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State | WR: Alex Erickson, Wisconsin | WR: Chris Godwin, Penn State |
C: Jack Allen, Michigan State | C: Austin Blythe, Iowa | C: Jacoby Boren, Ohio State |
G: Jordan Walsh, Iowa | G: Dan Feeney, Indiana | G: Donavon Clark, Michigan State |
G: Pat Elflein, Ohio State | G: Brian Allen, Michigan State | G: Billy Price, Ohio State |
T: Jack Conklin, Michigan State | T: Jason Spriggs, Indiana | T: Erik Magnuson, Michigan |
T: TAYLOR DECKER, Ohio State | T: Alex Lewis, Nebraska | T: Tyler Marz, Wisconsin |
TE: Jake Butt, Michigan | TE: Dan Vitale, Northwestern | TE: Josiah Price, Michigan State |
HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Geronimo Allison, Ted Karras, Austin Schmidt, Dawuane Smoot, Jihad Ward; INDIANA: Simmie Cobbs, Michael Cooper; IOWA: Matt Vandeberg, Sean Welsh; MARYLAND: Michael Dunn; MICHIGAN: Ben Braden, Mason Cole, Amara Darboh, Graham Glasgow, Kyle Kalis, Jake Rudock, De'Veon Smith; MICHIGAN STATE: R.J. Shelton; MINNESOTA: Shannon Brooks, Brandon Lingen, KJ Maye, Jonah Pirsig; NEBRASKA: Andy Janovich; NORTHWESTERN: None; OHIO STATE: Braxton Miller, Nick Vannett; PENN STATE: None; PURDUE: Markell Jones, Robert Kugler; RUTGERS: Leonte Caroo, Keith Lumpkin; WISCONSIN: Troy Fumagalli. | ||
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS |
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2015 ALL-BIG TEN OFFENSIVE TEAM (MEDIA) | ||
FIRST TEAM | SECOND TEAM |
THIRD TEAM |
QB: Connor Cook, Michigan State | QB: C.J. Beathard, Iowa | QB: Nate Sudfeld, Indiana |
RB: Jordan Howard, Indiana | RB: Justin Jackson, Northwestern | RB: Josh Ferguson, Illinois |
RB: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT, Ohio State | RB: Saquon Barkley, Penn State | RB: Jordan Canzeri, Iowa |
WR: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State | WR: Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska | WR: Michael Thomas, Ohio State |
WR: Alex Erickson, Wisconsin | WR: Chris Godwin, Penn State | WR: Leonte Carroo, Rutgers |
C: Jack Allen, Michigan State | C: Austin Blythe, Iowa | C: Jacoby Boren, Ohio State |
G: Dan Feeney, Indiana | G: Jordan Walsh, Iowa | G: Ted Karras, Illinois |
G: Pat Elflein, Ohio State | G: Brian Allen, Michigan State | G: Kyle Kalis, Michigan |
T: Jack Conklin, Michigan State | T: Jason Spriggs, Indiana | T: Erik Magnuson, Michigan |
T: Taylor Decker, Ohio State | T: Tyler Marz, Wisconsin | T: Alex Lewis, Nebraska |
TE: Jake Butt, Michigan | TE: Dan Vitale, Northwestern | TE: Josiah Price, Michigan State |
HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Geronimo Allison, Austin Schmidt; INDIANA: Simmie Cobbs, Michael Cooper; IOWA: Cole Fisher, Matt Vandeberg, Sean Welsh; MARYLAND: Brandon Ross; MICHIGAN: Ben Braden, Jehu Chesson, Mason Cole, Amara Darboh, Graham Glasgow, Jake Rudock; MICHIGAN STATE: Donavon Clark; MINNESOTA: Shannon Brooks, Brandon Lingen, KJ Maye, Jonah Pirsig; NEBRASKA: Cethan Carter; NORTHWESTERN: None; OHIO STATE: Jalin Marshall (wide receiver/return specialist), Braxton Miller, Billy Price, Nick Vannett; PENN STATE: DaeSean Hamilton; PURDUE: Markell Jones, Robert Kugler; RUTGERS: Keith Lumpkin, Chris Muller; WISCONSIN: Michael Deiter, Troy Fumagalli. | ||
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS |
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Here are the 2015 trophy winners:
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
This @OhioStAthletics Running Back can now add Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year to his running list of awards. https://t.co/Svji7UzzwX
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
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Dave McClain Coach of the Year: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
The first @HawkeyeFootball unbeaten regular season since 1922 - and a trip to the B1G Championship. Congrats, Coach. https://t.co/HmtLgJm0Cb
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Connor Cook, Michigan State
This year's QB of the Year is a winner. As in, the most wins in @MSU_Football history. Here's another accolade, 18. https://t.co/OoY8A3gz4D
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Richter-Howard Wide Receiver of the Year: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State
This @MSU_Football WR led the conference in receptions & receiving yards - also, #BTNStandout catches. Guess who? https://t.co/bI1xVvRQ6H
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
When you're in the company of @OhioStAthletics Eddie George, there's a good chance you'll be named RB of the Year. https://t.co/YUglMI9KAq
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Jake Butt, Michigan
The Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year is no joke. Just ask @umichfootball fans. https://t.co/7J0IfZal1C
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) December 1, 2015
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Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Taylor Decker, Ohio State
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year is going to a member of "The Slobs". But, which one? @OhioStAthletics https://t.co/HwzK8jMEkp
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 1, 2015