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2019 B1G special teams individual award winners announced
By Paul Harvey
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It’s officially time to handout out awards, and the B1G unveiled the defensive and special teams award winners on Tuesday.
Specials teams can be an occasionally overlooked aspect of a football team. However, when called upon, special teams can win or lose many a football game.
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This group of special teams awards winners are among the group that will more often than not help their team to victory. The group also includes one B1G record holder.
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Here are the special teams honorees:
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year – Keith Duncan, Iowa
Keith Duncan of @HawkeyeFootball named 2019 #B1GFootball Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year. pic.twitter.com/5ts0DiAgPM
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 3, 2019
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year – Blake Hayes, Illinois
Blake Hayes of @IlliniFootball named 2019 #B1GFootball Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year. pic.twitter.com/AaDxPQ6NJC
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 3, 2019
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year – Javon Leake, Maryland
Javon Leake of @TerpsFootball named 2019 #B1GFootball Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. pic.twitter.com/o1PA3lukb2
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 3, 2019
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.