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Two B1G tight ends tabbed as finalists for Mackey Award
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B1G tight ends Troy Fumagalli (Wisconsin) and Mike Gesicki (Penn State) were selected as finalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to college football’s top tight end.
With Fumagalli and Gesicki being tabbed as finalists, the B1G occupies two of the three available spots on the list. The other tight end listed was Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews.
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Troy Fumagalli is 1 of 3 finalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation's best tight end. #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/jjBOFZY1rY
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) November 20, 2017
TE @mikegesicki has been named a 2017 @JohnMackeyAward finalist, an award given to the most outstanding Tight End in FBS college football!#WeAre pic.twitter.com/Iw7USE63CN
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 20, 2017
Fumagalli and Gesicki lead the B1G in receiving among tight ends and both rank in the conference’s top 20 overall in receiving yards.
Fumagalli has racked up 460 yards and three touchdowns on 36 receptions and has helped Wisconsin reach a perfect 11-0 mark on the year. Gesicki has totaled 466 yards and seven touchdowns with 46 catches. The Nittany Lions are 9-2.
Last year, Michigan tight end Jake Butt after catching 46 passes for 546 and four touchdowns.
The winner for the Mackey Award will be announced on Dec. 7, 2017.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB