knapplc Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 It'll come as no shock that our three-headed monster on defense has placed in Athlon's first team All-Big Ten Defense. Frankly, any publication that doesn't have Crick, David and Dennard in their first team isn't worth the electrons they pushed around to create it. Only one first-teamer on offense. This is a problem that Beck needs to fix. Here are the first teams: First-team Offense QB Denard Robinson, Michigan RB Edwin Baker, Michigan State RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin WR Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern WR Derek Moye, Penn State TE Kyler Reed, Nebraska C Mike Brewster, Ohio State OL Jeff Allen, Illinois OL Joel Foreman, Michigan State OL Riley Reiff, Iowa OL Ricky Wagner, Wisconsin First-team Defense DL Vince Browne, Northwestern DL Jared Crick, Nebraska DL John Simon, Ohio State DL Jerel Worthy, Michigan State LB Lavonte David, Nebraska LB Michael Mauti, Penn State LB Mike Taylor, Wisconsin CB Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska CB Shaun Prater, Iowa S Brian Peters, Northwestern S Trenton Robinson, Michigan State No special teamers on the first or second string. Rex made second-string on offense, and overall we had seven first- and second-teamers. Only Sparty had more first teamers on offense and defense than Nebraska, with five. That comes courtesy of kick-return specialist Keshawn Martin, a blazer who finished 11th in the nation in punt returns last year and 84th overall in all-purpose rushing yards. Sparty had two first-teamers on offense and two on defense. It'll be interesting to see how we match up with that. LINK Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think tOSU only having 1 first-teamer on offense and 1 on defense is especially noteworthy. This could end up being a really down year for them. Quote Link to comment
Hercules Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Martinez or Burkhead might have a shot at getting on the offensive team. I'm more worried about the lack of potential on the offensive line. 1 Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wasn't Prater a Husker commit for a while? Quote Link to comment
The Maudfather Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'd take Persa over Robinson any day. 1 Quote Link to comment
hskerholic Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wasn't Prater a Husker commit for a while? He and his twin brother were recruited during the 2007 Callahan debacle he might have been a commit for a while but left when the season went down hill. Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'd take Persa over Robinson any day. Amen Brotha Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'd take Persa over Robinson any day. I wouldn't... Robinson can do it all and it's that simple. 1 Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Wisconsin has an OL guy on the first team, another on the second team, and another on the third team. Plus first team RB Montee Ball. I'm just sayin... Quote Link to comment
mnhusker Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Martinez or Burkhead might have a shot at getting on the offensive team. I'm more worried about the lack of potential on the offensive line. Overall I don't like that fact that we are not in the top third (is that a thirdtile?) when it comes to depth overall. I think lack of development on the offensive side of the ball (in the past) is to blame for this. I hope this changes in the future. I think that your point on oline depth fits in with my overall thoughts. Lets hope the extra asst for the line and the new o-coord can fix this problem. Quote Link to comment
bshirt Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Martinez or Burkhead might have a shot at getting on the offensive team. I'm more worried about the lack of potential on the offensive line. Lack of potential? Seriously? Sure, they're young.....but no potential? I think barring injury Tmart/Rex easily get in this year as they're both money. With our defense shutting down the Big10 offenses we'll have lots & lots of chances to learn Beck's system this year and should progress in a somewhat linear fashion. Having Carnes and three greased lightning freshmen rbs backing them up helps boatloads too. Heh, sorry Hercules.....the kool-aid is overwhelming me. :koolaid2: Quote Link to comment
SnowBigRed Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Michigan State with 5 first teamers? Is this legit? I know nothing about MSU I guess. Quote Link to comment
epocSoN Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I agree with all the picks and omits from Nebraska. They did a good job here. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Michigan State with 5 first teamers? Is this legit? I know nothing about MSU I guess. They went 11-2 last year and shared the Big Ten title, and they return seven starters on offense and six on defense. So it's probably mostly legit. Quote Link to comment
Hercules Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Martinez or Burkhead might have a shot at getting on the offensive team. I'm more worried about the lack of potential on the offensive line. Lack of potential? Seriously? Sure, they're young.....but no potential? I think barring injury Tmart/Rex easily get in this year as they're both money. With our defense shutting down the Big10 offenses we'll have lots & lots of chances to learn Beck's system this year and should progress in a somewhat linear fashion. Having Carnes and three greased lightning freshmen rbs backing them up helps boatloads too. Heh, sorry Hercules.....the kool-aid is overwhelming me. :koolaid2: I think there's a lack of potential for the offensive line to very good this year. We have some potential down the road, but I think our potential for this year looks no different than the past few seasons. Quote Link to comment
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