The Big Ten announced their All Conference team this evening, and Penn State cleaned house.
2008 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
As selected by CONFERENCE COACHES
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM Daryll Clark, Penn State Quarterback Adam Weber, Minnesota Shonn Greene, Iowa Running Back Chris "Beanie" Wells, Ohio State Javon Ringer, Michigan State Running Back Evan Royster, Penn State Eric Decker, Minnesota Receiver Arrelious Benn, Illinois Derrick Williams, Penn State Receiver David Gilreath, Wisconsin A.Q. Shipley, Penn State Center Rob Bruggeman, Iowa Seth Olsen, Iowa Guard Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State Rich Ohrnberger, Penn State Guard Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin Alex Boone, Ohio State Tackle Xavier Fulton, Illinois Gerald Cadogan, Penn State Tackle Bryan Bulaga, Iowa Brandon Myers, Iowa Tight End Garrett Graham, Wisconsin Kevin Kelly, Penn State Kicker Brett Swenson, Michigan State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM MITCH KING, IOWA Line Jammie Kirlew, Indiana Corey Wootton, Northwestern Line Brandon Graham, Michigan Aaron Maybin, Penn State Line Willie VanDeSteeg, Minnesota Jared Odrick, Penn State Line Mike Newkirk, Wisconsin Greg Jones, Michigan State Linebacker Brit Miller, Illinois James Laurinaitis, Ohio State Linebacker Pat Angerer, Iowa Navorro Bowman, Penn State Linebacker Marcus Freeman, Ohio State Vontae Davis, Illinois Defensive Back Amari Spievey, Iowa Otis Wiley, Michigan State Defensive Back Traye Simmons, Minnesota MALCOLM JENKINS, OHIO STATE Defensive Back Allen Langford, Wisconsin Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State Defensive Back Jay Valai, Wisconsin Zoltan Mesko, Michigan Punter Ryan Donahue, Iowa
That's ten Nittany Lions on the first team and twelve overall. But this was the coaches poll. You can see how the writers voted after the jump.
2008 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team
As selected by CONFERENCE MEDIA
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM Daryll Clark, Penn State Quarterback Juice Williams, Illinois SHONN GREENE, IOWA Running Back Chris "Beanie" Wells, Ohio State Javon Ringer, Michigan State Running Back Evan Royster, Penn State Arrelious Benn, Illinois Receiver Deon Butler, Penn State Eric Decker, Minnesota Receiver Derrick Williams, Penn State A.Q. Shipley, Penn State Center Ryan McDonald, Illinois* Center Rob Bruggeman, Iowa* Seth Olsen, Iowa Guard Roland Martin, Michigan State Rich Ohrnberger, Penn State Guard Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin Alex Boone, Ohio State Tackle Xavier Fulton, Illinois* Gerald Cadogan, Penn State Tackle Kyle Calloway, Iowa* Tackle Jesse Miller, Michigan State* Garrett Graham, Wisconsin Tight End Jack Simmons, Minnesota Kevin Kelly, Penn State Kicker Brett Swenson, Michigan State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM Jammie Kirlew, Indiana Line Matt Kroul, Iowa Mitch King, Iowa Line Brandon Graham, Michigan Willie VanDeSteeg, Minnesota Line Corey Wootton, Northwestern Aaron Maybin, Penn State Line Jared Odrick, Penn State Brit Miller, Illinois Linebacker Pat Angerer, Iowa JAMES LAURINAITIS, OHIO STATE Linebacker Greg Jones, Michigan State Navorro Bowman, Penn State Linebacker Marcus Freeman, Ohio State Vontae Davis, Illinois Defensive Back Traye Simmons, Minnesota Otis Wiley, Michigan State Defensive Back Kurt Coleman, Ohio State Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State Defensive Back Lydell Sargeant, Penn State Allen Langford, Wisconsin Defensive Back Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State Zoltan Mesko, Michigan Punter Aaron Bates, Michigan State
You see a lot more diversity on the media team since beat writers tend to push their own guys sometimes. But still Penn State managed to get seven players on the first team and another six guys on the second team.
In addition, a few players took home some individual awards. A.Q. Shipley was named Offensive Lineman of the Year and Gerald Cadogen was awarded a Sportsmanship Award. In addition, Joe Paterno was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media for the third time in his career.
Not bad for a team nobody picked to finish in the top three in the beginning of the season.