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MSU's Walker shares AP Big Ten Offensive POY; UM's Hutchinson top defender

The individual awards keep coming for Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III and Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson.

Walker is the Associated Press Big Ten Newcomer of the Year and co-Offensive Player of the Year. Hutchinson, announced as one of four Heisman Trophy finalists Monday night, is the Defensive Player of the Year. He set a program single-season record with 14 sacks. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud shared the Offensive Player of the Year award with Walker.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker is the AP Big Ten Coach of the Year, it was announced Tuesday.

Walker, who is second nationally averaging 136.