Our All-Big Ten team is out. As usual, plenty of positions had more worthy candidates than open spots. Here are our takes on the toughest calls in assembling the team.
Brian Bennett: Defensive end
The Big Ten doesn’t distinguish between defensive line positions for its official all-conference team, which led to four defensive ends making this year’s squad. That seems like a cheat to me and a disservice to the interior linemen who do all the dirty work. (Give the big guys some love!) But I also understand why four pass-rushers made the first team: Because the league was ludicrously loaded.