The Big Ten Conference announced its annual awards for standout defensive and special teams players in the league on Tuesday afternoon as well select coaches awards and Michigan and Michigan State were well represented.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year while the Wolverines had six players earn All-league honors, three get named finalists for national awards and two earn Player of the Year at their respective position.
The Spartans meanwhile had five players named to All-Big Ten teams and one be named as a finalist for a national award.