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ESPN selects early B1G award favorites
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Two games have been played, which means we can starting handing out awards! Not really, but it is a better sample size than the preseason.
Without any preseason considerations taken into account, ESPN tabbed its early picks for B1G awards. Six of the site’s bloggers made their picks for the conference’s top offensive, defensive and special teams player and running back of the year.
Graham George Offensive Player of the Year
- Ohio State WR Braxton Miller
- Indiana RB Jordan Howard
- Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott
- Ohio State QB Cardale Jones
- Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong
Also receiving votes: Illinois QB Wes Lunt, Iowa QB C.J. Beathard
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
1. Michigan State LB Riley Bullough
2. Wisconsin LB Joe Schobert
T2. Northwestern LB Anthony Walker
4. Penn State DE Carl Nassib
5. Ohio State LB Darron Lee
Also receiving votes: Michigan DE Chris Wormley, Ohio State S Vonn Bell, Ohio State DE Joey Bosa, Nebraska S Nate Gerry
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year
1. Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott
2. Indiana RB Jordan Howard
3. Northwestern RB Justin Jackson
Also receiving votes: Nebraska RB Terrell Newby
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.