Jake Butt named B1G TE of the Year; Butt & Chesson(!) First Team All-B1G
Didn't bother making it a show thread because no one here wants to be forced to watch this tone-deaf conference's awful show that no one watches unless there are things like these being announced.
Jake Butt is named B1G Tight End of the Year and is a consensus First Team All-B1G pick.
Jehu Chesson named First Team All-B1G by the coaches.
The really surprising news to me is Chesson. Thankfully he got it.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
Also the end arounds. There is no way Will Likely makes the team at CB without factoring his returns.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:44 PM ^
He was a pretty solid CB. Did you not watch the game when we played them? He was dangerous at CB versus us.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:52 PM ^
honorable mention. Chesson played like an All Big-Ten receiver by late in the season. Nice to see him get rewarded.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^
But Rudock almost threw a pick 6 to him and I vividly remember two other PBU's he had on out routes that were beautifully thrown.
He was their only thing special that day. Everyone else looked like they belonged in the MAC.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:39 PM ^
Guys, guys, guys, it's "littel purson" now...
December 1st, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
Great news...I said yesterday that he better be at least 3rd team. 1st team is awesome.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^
I honestly cannot remember Jake Butt dropping a pass all season.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
I was talking about Chesson. If Butt was anything but 1st team, I would've...(can't make a false threat to be funny in the current times we live in).
December 1st, 2015 at 7:37 PM ^
I hope Butt returns but after a year like this don't blame him for striking hot and declaring. Hopefully we land Nauta and Wheatley Jr. is ready to roll...
December 1st, 2015 at 6:45 PM ^
But I don't get all the hate here for the B1G Network (in fairness, I don't get the network, but still it seems weird). In particular, I saw a lot of bitchin' and whinin' yesterday that the offensive awards were to be announced a day after the defensive awards. In my mind, it's fine that they split it up. Gives us a new topic to jabber about during the pre-bowl announcement lull.
Agreed, though, that it's nice to see Chesson get this love. He deserves it, and has been one of the pleasant surprises of the season. (I thought he'd be good, but not a game-changer. He's on the cusp of being just that.) Butt is no surprise, but glad to see he got the recognition too.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:33 PM ^
The announcers are just plain awful IMO. I think that's where the hate comes from.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:45 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
Nice of them to give Ferentz two awards.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^
Griese-Brees award...did anyone say that name out loud before finalizing it? It kinda sounds like a name for a wet fart.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:52 PM ^
AKA the Chipotle Award
December 1st, 2015 at 7:54 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 8:14 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
Good to see, piling up the awards. Looking forward to more in the future!
December 1st, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
Four First Team All-B1G selections is the most by a Michigan team since 2007.
That team played in the Citrus Bowl against Florida, which is most likely what this one will do, as well.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
Chesson? Too fast for the NFL.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
COY - HARBAUGH... No, it's Ferentz? Boooo.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:42 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 7:58 PM ^
and I think platitudes should be tossed his way for his willingness to keep his plan intact but do the necessary tweaking required to move them from an also ran into a legit contender. Don't know if he has the necessary recruiting classes, especially at the all important qb position to keep it moving, but he has done a great job. They will always have a good rushing attack because that is what they teach and their RB coach has been great at maximizing talent, not unlike a poor's man version of WI at their peak. No need to mimimize the success of others or insult same. Recognize him for a job well done and move on.
December 1st, 2015 at 8:36 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 6:50 PM ^
Chesson is like the most improved player too! That Rudock to Chesson connection was gold!
December 1st, 2015 at 6:55 PM ^
Ah. One is coaches, the other is media.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:01 PM ^
Top Coaches / Bottom Media
December 1st, 2015 at 8:17 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 6:51 PM ^
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December 1st, 2015 at 6:51 PM ^
Awesome to see Chesson get some love. He was playing at a very high level by the end of the season.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^
Jake Rudock named B1G Sportsmanship Honoree for Michigan. An award presented to a player on each B1G team.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
Most obvious call ever.
He's literally the nicest person I've never met in my life.
December 1st, 2015 at 6:55 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
Jake getting TE of the year was really a no brainer let's be honest. Not even this shitty conference could screw that up.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
December 1st, 2015 at 7:03 PM ^
I think he should've been up there...he was always making catches when I watched him.
December 1st, 2015 at 8:04 PM ^
My thought too - I was looking over Big 10 WR stats and some guy from Wisc (sorry i dont keep up with Wisc this year since we dont play them) and he were the 2 I thought would have a chance. Dude is tough as hell - I thought MSU knocked him out of the game a few times but he kept coming back even as Armstrong hung him out to dry repeatedly.
December 1st, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120115aab.html
2015 Big Ten Individual Award Winners
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: John Shinsky, Michigan State*
Named for Minnesota’s Tony Dungy and Indiana’s Anthony Thompson
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Brian Griese, Michigan*
Named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
Named for Northwestern’s Otto Graham and Ohio State’s Eddie George
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Carl Nassib, Penn State+
Named for Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski and Michigan’s Charles Woodson
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan+
Named for Minnesota’s Darrell Thompson and Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year (coaches vote): Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Named for Ohio State’s Woody Hayes and Michigan’s Bo Schembechler
Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media vote): Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Named for Wisconsin’s Dave McClain
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Connor Cook, Michigan State
Named for Purdue’s Bob Griese and Drew Brees
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State
Named for Wisconsin’s Pat Richter and Michigan’s Desmond Howard
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
Named for Wisconsin’s Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Jake Butt, Michigan
Named for Penn State’s Ted Kwalick and Iowa’s Dallas Clark
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Taylor Decker, Ohio State
Named for Nebraska’s Dave Rimington and Ohio State’s Orlando Pace
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Joey Bosa, Ohio State+
Named for Michigan State’s Bubba Smith and Penn State’s Courtney Brown
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Joe Schobert, Wisconsin+
Named for Illinois’ Dick Butkus and Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Desmond King, Iowa+
Named for Ohio State’s Jack Tatum and Purdue’s Rod Woodson
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Griffin Oakes, Indiana+
Named for Wisconsin’s Jim Bakken and Michigan State’s Morten Andersen
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Sam Foltz, Nebraska+
Named for Illinois’ Dike Eddleman and Michigan State’s Brandon Fields
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year: William Likely, Maryland+
Named for Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers and Iowa’s Tim Dwight