All B1G Team Announced
http://btn.com/2013/12/02/check-out-the-2013-all-big-ten-football-teams/
Bumped for importance.
2013 ALL-BIG TEN TEAM (COACHES) | ||
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
Braxton Miller, Ohio State | Quarterback | Connor Cook, Michigan State |
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska | Running Back | Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin |
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State | Running Back | James White, Wisconsin |
Allen Robinson, Penn State | Receiver | Jeremy Gallon, Michigan |
Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin | Receiver | Corey Brown, Ohio State |
Corey Linsley, Ohio State | Center | Cole Pensick, Nebraska |
John Urschel, Penn State | Guard | Blake Treadwell, Michigan State |
Ryan Groy, Wisconsin | Guard | Andrew Norwell, Ohio State |
Brandon Scherff, Iowa | Tackle | Brett Van Sloten, Iowa |
Taylor Lewan, Michigan | Tackle | Jack Mewhort, Ohio State |
C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa | Tight End | Devin Funchess, Michigan |
Jeff Budzien, Northwestern | Kicker | Mitch Ewald, Indiana |
FIRST TEAM* | DEFENSE | SECOND TEAM# |
Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State | Line | Carl Davis, Iowa |
Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota | Line | Frank Clark, Michigan |
Randy Gregory, Nebraska | Line | Michael Bennett, Ohio State |
DaQuan Jones, Penn State | Line | Noah Spence, Ohio State |
Max Bullough, Michigan State | Linebacker | Anthony Hitchens, Iowa |
Ryan Shazier, Ohio State | Linebacker | James Morris, Iowa |
CHRIS BORLAND, Wisconsin | Linebacker | Denicos Allen, Michigan State |
DARQUEZE DENNARD, Michigan State | Defensive Back | Blake Countess, Michigan |
Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State | Defensive Back | Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska |
Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State | Defensive Back | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
Brock Vereen, Minnesota | Defensive Back | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
Ciante Evans, Nebraska | Defensive Back | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
Bradley Roby, Ohio State | Defensive Back | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
Mike Sadler, Michigan State | Punter | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
Cody Webster, Purdue | Punter | Reduced as a result of ties on first team |
2013 ALL-BIG TEN TEAM (MEDIA) | ||
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
Braxton Miller, Ohio State | Quarterback | Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois |
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska | Running Back | Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin |
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State | Running Back | James White, Wisconsin |
Allen Robinson, Penn State | Receiver | Cody Latimer, Indiana |
Jared Abbrederis, Wisconsin | Receiver | Jeremy Gallon, Michigan |
Corey Linsley, Ohio State | Center | Jack Allen, Michigan State |
Andrew Norwell, Ohio State | Guard | Blake Treadwell, Michigan State |
John Urschel, Penn State | Guard | Ryan Groy, Wisconsin |
Taylor Lewan, Michigan | Tackle | Brandon Scherff, Iowa |
Jack Mewhort, Ohio State | Tackle | Rob Havenstein, Wisconsin |
Devin Funchess, Michigan | Tight End | C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa |
Jeff Budzien, Northwestern | Kicker | Mike Meyer, Iowa |
FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | SECOND TEAM |
Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State | Line | Theiren Cockran, Minnesota |
Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota | Line | Tyler Scott, Northwestern |
Randy Gregory, Nebraska | Line | Michael Bennett, Ohio State |
Noah Spence, Ohio State | Line | DaQuan Jones, Penn State |
Max Bullough, Michigan State | Linebacker | Jonathan Brown, Illinois |
Ryan Shazier, Ohio State | Linebacker | James Morris, Iowa |
Chris Borland, Wisconsin | Linebacker | Denicos Allen, Michigan State |
B.J. Lowery, Iowa | Defensive Back | Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State |
Blake Countess, Michigan | Defensive Back | Ciante Evans, Nebraska |
Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State | Defensive Back | Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska |
Bradley Roby, Ohio State | Defensive Back | Ricardo Allen, Purdue |
Cody Webster, Purdue | Punter | Mike Sadler, Michigan State |
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Devin Funchess, Michigan
Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
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Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Taylor Lewan, Michigan
Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:24 PM ^
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:30 PM ^
I suppose I don't get the WR selections - well, I get Allen Robinson, but Jared Abbredaris was less prolific than Gallon as a WR statistically. He was Big Ten Offensive POTW twice, second in Big Ten receiving yards per game, I believe. I wonder what the rationale was for this decision, because I don't see where they were going with it.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:39 PM ^
I guess Roby got it by reputation because Raymon Taylor had more picks and tackles. I think Roby had more pick sixes.
December 2nd, 2013 at 11:38 PM ^
doesn't tell me anything about a CB's play on the field. Their job is to cover WRs and their stats should be zero across the board which means the QBs avoided going after them. You can get a lot of INT and tackles if QBs keep picking on you which means more opportunities for them to accumulate stats.
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
I'm surprised that "yards per attempt against" and "completion percentage against" isn't a standard metric for DBs. I agree that INTs and PBUs are pretty meaningless. It doesn't seem like it'd take much extra work to calculate these stats. It's like judging a QB just on the number of TDs he throws; it tells you something, but only a fraction of what some slightly more advanced stats tell you.
December 3rd, 2013 at 5:36 PM ^
Their job is to cover WRs and their stats should be zero across the board which means the QBs avoided going after them
I think you have a point, but it's overstated. Cornerbacks shouldn't be putting up zeros in tackles. Every defense is going to need its corners to come through in run support at times. And INTs are a pretty big deal - they can be game-changers. (The fundamental goal of any defense is to get itself off the field, so you can't really downplay a takeway.) Woodson had 8 picks in 1997 and it seemed like every one came at a big moment.
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
Other than the Wisconsin game, Roby played very well. He didn't morph into the defensive black hole that the preseason hype exploded to (which was ridiculous and admittedly, we Buckeye fans added to), but I didn't see any corners who were truly better in the Big Ten. He is certainly the best CB against the run and on the blitz in the league.
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
From a non-Michigan fan point of view, I can see both sides. Gallon was as valuable as any WR in the league. In my mind, he was every bit as good as Abbrederis. But in this case, I think the Indiana game actually hurt him with non-Michigan based viewers. I've seen a lot of people reference his production, but then add in an "of course, a chunk of that came against Indiana who is terrible". Obviously, this is an illogical stance to take because a player who explodes like that and then has very good games the rest of the season shouldn't be penalized. But I think between that and Abbrederis coming in with more preseason hype you get your second team answer.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:26 PM ^
I thought this last week sealed Gallon as a first teamer. He beat Abbrederis in literally every categorey: receptions, yards, touchdowns per game and total. Gallon also had a higher yards per reception average and a longer longest reception.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:26 PM ^
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:27 PM ^
Apparently tight ends are synonymous with split ends.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:30 PM ^
If Jimmy Graham can be a TE for fantasy football, Devin Funchess can be a TE for the purpose of these awards.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:27 PM ^
Abbrederis over Gallon is a crime against humanity. Gallon has 230 more yards, 2 more TDs, and a significantly higher YPC. Makes zero sense.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:27 PM ^
Wow.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:28 PM ^
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:28 PM ^
Basically the same stuff...
It's my personal opinion that there should be only one First Team... combine the media and the coaches
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:30 PM ^
just not my night right now.
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:30 PM ^
- Taylor Lewan (T; first team - coaches and media; repeat winner of Offensive Lineman of the Year)
- Devin Funchess (TE; first team - media; second team - coaches; Tight End of the Year)
- Blake Countess (DB; first team - media; second team - coaches)
- Jeremy Gallon (WR; second team - coaches and media)
- Frank Clark (DL; second team - coaches; honorable mention - media)
- Jibreel Black (honorable mention - coaches and media)
- Devin Gardner (honorable mention - media)
- Brendan Gibbons (honorable mention - media)
- Michael Schofield (honorable mention - coaches)
- Raymon Taylor (honorable mention - media)
- Courtney Avery (Sportsmanship Award)
December 2nd, 2013 at 6:44 PM ^
Connor Cook is 71st in the nation in passing yards, just over 2000 on the season, and there isn't another QB in the conference I would put on the 2nd team over him.
December 2nd, 2013 at 7:55 PM ^
Not taking anything away from Cook, but a pretty down year when it comes to QB's in the conference.
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:05 AM ^
December 2nd, 2013 at 9:29 PM ^
How about Gardner?
60% completions, almost 3,000 yards, 21 passing TDs, 11 rush TDs . . . in spite of everything he had a pretty good year.
December 2nd, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^
Too hot-cold, and oh, all those turnovers (INTs and fumbles)... There were times he was brilliant and times he was terrible. The injuries affected him, sure, but I can see the rationale for not making him even 2nd string.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:56 AM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:03 AM ^
If I were a betting man, I would bet against Cook having 300 yards vs OSU this week, and I would bet against MSU putting 30 on the board. But I guess we will see.
There are a variety of reasons MSU had a better year this year, QB play isn't one of them
December 20th, 2013 at 11:09 PM ^
Cook 304 yards passing
MSU 34 points
In response to SDCran betting MSU would not achieve these stats..Good thing your not a betting man.
Surprised Gardner didn't get 2nd team All BIG. I bet BIG defensevie Co's. lost more sleep Sunday thru Friday game planning against Gardner then they did planning against Cook.
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
The coaches saw Cook's W-L record and that was that. If they made it past that stat, they then saw his low INT number and happily wrote him down.
December 2nd, 2013 at 11:48 PM ^
That Devin isn't the 2nd team QB is terrible. Looking at just B1G games (since that is all that should be considered in these things):
Gardner 150-244 (61.5%) 2159 yds, 14 TD, 3 INT, 152.3 Rating
Cook 134-223 (60.1%), 1708 yds, 12 TD, 4 INT, 138.6 Rating
Scheelhasse 205-308 (66.6%), 2110 yds, 9 TD, 10 INT, 127.3 Rating
That doesn't even add in the rushing component. Just because Michigan's interior OL was a tire fire doesn't mean Devin wasn't a beast at QB. Maybe this is like baseball and every team has to be represented so we don't offend anyone?
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:08 AM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
I am very Proud of our Wolverines..... From Devin and all the players. You showed what true heart was and nver quit. I can't tell you how proud of you i am. And all of the Coaches, GREAT call at the end of that game. I wouldnt have wanted it any other way. I am a proud wolverine today because of you kids. Thanks for making us proud. I will take 7-5 over 12-0 if you always show the class you did on saturday. CLASS means so much more then being a Buckeye.
I made it to 9 of your 12 games this year and loved every minute of them. EVEN the bad games. But again i am very proud of you kids and coaches. Thanks and GO BLUE!!!!!
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