B1G Announce All-Offense Team and Awards
Yesterday on The B1G Show the 2019 All-Big Ten Defensive Teams and individual award winners were announced. To see how we did with predictions scroll down to end of blog. Today at 4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET on The B1G Show, the coaches’ and media All-Big Ten offensive selections will be announced, in addition to the individual offensive award winners and freshman of the year recipient.
Here are our predictions for the individual awards announced on Wednesday:
- Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year-- Jonathan Taylor RB Wis
- Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year-- David Bell, WR, Purdue
- Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year-- Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
- Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year-- Tanner Morgan, Minn
- Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year-- Jonathan Taylor, Wis
- Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year-- David Bell, Purdue
- Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year-- Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
Here is yesterday's predictions and actual winners. (Winners) in parentheses.
- Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year-- Chase Young, OSU (Young)
- Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year-- Chase Young, OSU (Young)
- Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Yea-- Dele Harding, Illinois (Micah Parsons, PSU)
- Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year-- Antoine Winfield, Minnesota (Winfield)
- Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year-- Keith Duncan, Iowa (Duncan)
- Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year-- Blake Higgins, Illinois (Higgins)
- Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year-- Javon Leake, Maryland (Leake)
- Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote)-- PJ Fleck, Minnesota (Fleck)
- Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote)-- Ryan Day, Ohio Sate (Day)