The Big Ten will have a new look this upcoming season all over the place. First off, we have the newest addition to the heartland of the United States with Nebraska University. The Cornhuskers left the rugged Big 12 to join a conference that wanted a conference championship game. Since a new team was added, the league was separated in two between the Legends and Leaders.
Also to the new look Big Ten came three new head coach. The first came to Gopher Nation with Jerry Kill. The sneaky hire surprised fans close to Minneapolis but quickly learned of a good coach and a great person. Then, Indiana hired Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson as its new coach. Wilson was one of the hottest coaching prospects this past year. Finally, Michigan took one of its former coordinators in San Diego State coach Brady Hoke. He has already stacking verbal commitments from recruits.
With the added spice of the Ohio State debacle, which is still weeding itself through, along with everything else, this is surely going to be an exciting season for the Big Ten.
And, of course, with every prediction for All-Americans, controversy will come about…including the exclusion of dynamic quarterback Denard Robinson. Michigan State leads the way with eight picks. Ohio State and Wisconsin both have seven, while newcomer Nebraska has five.
Here are the Preseason All-Americans for the Big Ten:
First Team
Offense
QB Kirk Cousins-Michigan State
RB James White-Wisconsin
RB Edwin Baker-Michigan State
WR Derek Moye-Penn State
WR Jeremy Ebert-Northwestern
WR Marvin McNutt-Iowa
TE Kyler Reed-Nebraska
C Mike Brewster-Ohio State
OG Kevin Zeitler-Wisconsin
OG Joel Foreman-Michigan State
OT Riley Reiff-Iowa
OT Dennis Kelly-Purdue
KR Troy Stoudermire-Minnesota
PR Keyshawn Martin-Michigan State
Defense
DE Cameron Meredith-Nebraska
DE John Simon-Ohio State
DT Jared Crick-Nebraska
DT Jerrell Worthy-Michigan State
LB Andrew Sweat-Ohio State
LB James Morris-Iowa
LB Mike Taylor-Wisconsin
LB Lavonte David-Nebraska
CB Alfonzo Dennard-Nebraska
CB Ricardo Allen-Purdue
S Aaron Henry-Wisconsin
S Micah Hyde-Iowa
K Philip Welch-Wisconsin
P Will Hagerup-Michigan
Second Team
Offense
QB Dan Persa-Northwestern
RB Montee Ball-Wisconsin
RB Marcus Coker-Iowa
WR Da’jon Mcknight
WR BJ Cunningham-Michigan State
WR DeVier Posey-Ohio State
TE Eric Lair-Minnesota
C Peter Konz-Wisconsin
OG Ben Burkett-Northwestern
OG Ken Plue-Purdue
OT Jeff Allen-Illinois
OT Quinn Barham-Penn State
KR Chaz Powell-Penn State
PR Jordan Hall-Ohio State
Defense
DE Nathan Williams-Ohio State
DE Vince Browne-Northwestern
DT Mike Martin-Michigan
DT Kawann Short-Purdue
LB Michael Mauti-Penn State
LB Brandon Beal-Minnesota
LB Ian Thomas-Illinois
LB Chris Borland-Wisconsin
CB D’Anton Lynn-Penn State
CB Troy Stoudermire-Minnesota
S Trenton Robinson-Michigan State
S Orhian Johnson-Ohio State
K Dan Conroy-Michigan State
P Brad Nortman-Wisconsin