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BREWER, JOHNSON AND UTECHT NAMED TO ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS

12/4/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football

cThe 2001 All-Big Ten Football selections were announced today and three Golden Gophers were named to the top three teams, as well as four other Gopher players, who received honorable mention. Senior captain Jack Brewer was a first team selection at defensive back by the media after leading the Big Ten in tackles with 14.1 per game and 16.2 per game for Big Ten contests. Ron Johnson and Ben Utecht were named second team All-Big Ten by the coaches. Johnson was the team MVP and holds every Minnesota receiving record but one, after completing his career. Utecht led all Big Ten tight ends with five touchdowns and averaged 15.7 yards per catch with 20 receptions. In addition, senior center Derek Burns, junior offensive tackles Jake Kuppe, senior end Greg White and junior running back Tellis Redmon were named honorable mention by the coaches and/or media. Brewer's selection marks the fifth consecutive year that Minnesota has had a first team selection on defense.

2001 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team as selected by Big Ten Coaches (Players in ALL CAPS have 2002 eligibility) FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Antwaan Randle El, Indiana Quarterback ANTHONY DAVIS, Wisconsin Running Back Levron Williams, Indiana Running Back LEE EVANS, Wisconsin Receiver Marquise Walker, Michigan Receiver LeCharles Bentley, Ohio State Center Jay Kulaga, Illinois Guard ERIC STEINBACH, Iowa Guard TONY PASHOS, Illinois Tackle Tyson Walter, Ohio State Tackle Mark Anelli, Wisconsin Tight End Travis Dorsch, Purdue Kicker FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Akin Ayodele, Purdue Line Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin Line JIMMY KENNEDY, Penn State Line Matt Mitrione, Purdue Line Larry Foote, Michigan Linebacker Nick Greisen, Wisconsin Linebacker Josh Thornhill, Michigan State Linebacker MIKE DOSS, Ohio State Defensive Back Mike Echols, Wisconsin Defensive Back BOB SANDERS, Iowa Defensive Back EUGENE WILSON, Illinois Defensive Back Travis Dorsch, Purdue Punter SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Kurt Kittner, Illinois Quarterback Ladell Betts, Iowa Running Back Jonathan Wells, Ohio State Running Back BRANDON LLOYD, Illinois Receiver Ron Johnson, Minnesota Receiver Luke Butkus, Illinois Center ENOCH DeMAR, Indiana Guard Jonathan Goodwin, Michigan Guard BEN JOHNSON, Wisconsin Tackle David Porter, Iowa Tackle BEN UTECHT, Minnesota (tie) Tight End Chris Baker, Michigan State (tie) Hayden Epstein, Michigan Kicker SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Mike Collins, Ohio State Line Napoleon Harris, Northwestern Line Aaron Kampman, Iowa Line Josh Shaw, Michigan State Line Kevin Bentley, Northwestern Linebacker Joe Cooper, Ohio State Linebacker VICTOR HOBSON, Michigan Linebacker Todd Howard, Michigan Defensive Back Bobby Jackson, Illinois Defensive Back DEREK ROSS, Ohio State Defensive Back STUART SCHWEIGERT, Purdue Defensive Back ANDY GROOM, Ohio State Punter

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Muhammad Abdullah, PETER CHRISTOFILAKOS, Steve Fitts, Brandon Moore, CHRISTIAN MORTON, JERRY SCHUMACHER; INDIANA: BOBBY BRANDT, KRIS DIELMAN, JOE GONZALEZ, A.C. MYLER, ANTHONY OAKLEY, Craig Osika, Kemp Rasmussen, Dominique Smith, Justin Smith; IOWA: FRED BARR, DALLAS CLARK, COLIN COLE, Kahlil Hill, NATE KAEDING, BRUCE NELSON, Derrick Pickens; MICHIGAN: Kurt Anderson, B.J. ASKEW, Eric Brackins, CHARLES DRAKE, Hayden Epstein, CATO JUNE, SHANTEE ORR, TONY PAPE, DAVE PETRUZIELLO, DAN RUMISHEK, Bill Seymour; MICHIGAN STATE: T.J. DUCKETT, Herb Haygood, Craig Jarrett, BRODERICK NELSON, CHARLES ROGERS, THOMAS WRIGHT; MINNESOTA: Jack Brewer, Derek Burns, JAKE KUPPE, TELLIS REDMON, Greg White; NORTHWESTERN: AUSTIN KING, Zak Kustok, KUNLE PATRICK, JEFF ROEHL, Billy Silva, Mike Souza, J.J. Strandring; OHIO STATE: TIM ANDERSON, DARRION SCOTT, MATT WILHELM; PENN STATE: John Gilmore; PURDUE: GILBERT GARDNER, LANDON JOHNSON, Tim Stratton; WISCONSIN: AL JOHNSON.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: LeCharles Bentley, C, Ohio State DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Larry Foote, LB, Michigan DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Wendell Bryant, DT, Wisconsin FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: ANTHONY DAVIS, RB, WISCONSIN

2001 All-Big Ten Conference Football Team as selected by Big Ten media (Players in ALL CAPS have 2002 eligibility) FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Antwaan Randle El, Indiana Quarterback ANTHONY DAVIS, Wisconsin Running Back Levron Williams, Indiana* Running Back LEE EVANS, Wisconsin Receiver Marquise Walker, Michigan Receiver LeCharles Bentley, Ohio State Center Jonathan Goodwin, Michigan Guard Jay Kulaga, Illinois Guard TONY PASHOS, Illinois Tackle Tyson Walter, Ohio State Tackle Tim Stratton, Purdue Tight End Travis Dorsch, Purdue Kicker FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Akin Ayodele, Purdue Line Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin* Line Aaron Kampman, Iowa Line DAN RUMISHEK, Michigan Line Larry Foote, Michigan Linebacker Nick Greisen, Wisconsin Linebacker Josh Thornhill, Michigan State Linebacker Jack Brewer, Minnesota Defensive Back MIKE DOSS, Ohio State Defensive Back STUART SCHWEIGERT, Purdue Defensive Back EUGENE WILSON, Illinois Defensive Back Travis Dorsch, Purdue Punter *Denotes unanimous First Team selection SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Kurt Kittner, Illinois Quarterback T.J. DUCKETT, Michigan State Running Back Jonathan Wells, Ohio State Running Back BRANDON LLOYD, Illinois Receiver CHARLES ROGERS, Michigan State Receiver Luke Butkus, Illinois Center ENOCH DeMAR, Indiana Guard ERIC STEINBACH, Iowa Guard BEN JOHNSON, Wisconsin Tackle David Porter, Iowa Tackle Chris Baker, Michigan State Tight End PETER CHRISTOFILAKOS, Ill. Kicker SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Napoleon Harris, Northwestern Line JIMMY KENNEDY, Penn State Line Matt Mitrione, Purdue Line SHANTEE ORR, Michigan Line VICTOR HOBSON, Michigan Linebacker JERRY SCHUMACHER, Illinois Linebacker Justin Smith, Indiana Linebacker Mike Echols, Wisconsin Defensive Back CHRISTIAN MORTON, Illinois Defensive Back DEREK ROSS, Ohio State Defensive Back BOB SANDERS, Iowa Defensive Back ANDY GROOM, Ohio State Punter

HONORABLE MENTION: ILLINOIS: Muhammad Abdullah, Steve Fitts, Bobby Jackson, Brandon Moore; INDIANA: BOBBY BRANDT, JOE GONZALEZ, A.C. MYLER, ANTHONY OAKLEY, Craig Osika, Kemp Rasmussen; IOWA: FRED BARR, Ladell Betts, DALLAS CLARK, COLIN COLE, NATE KAEDING, Derrick Pickens; MICHIGAN: Eric Brackins, Hayden Epstein, Todd Howard, TONY PAPE, DAVE PETRUZIELLO, Bill Seymour; MICHIGAN STATE: Herb Haygood, Craig Jarrett, BRODERICK NELSON, Josh Shaw; MINNESOTA: Ron Johnson, JAKE KUPPE, TELLIS REDMON, Greg White; NORTHWESTERN: Kevin Bentley, JEFF ROEHL, Mike Souza, J.J. Strandring; OHIO STATE: TIM ANDERSON, Mike Collins, Joe Cooper, DONNIE NICKEY, MATT WILHELM; PENN STATE: ANTHONY ADAMS, Bruce Branch, John Gilmore, BRYANT JOHNSON; PURDUE: SHAUN PHILLIPS; WISCONSIN: Mark Anelli, AL JOHNSON.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Antwaan Randle El, QB, Indiana DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Larry Foote, LB, Michigan FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: ANTHONY DAVIS, RB, WISCONSIN DAVE McCLAIN COACH OF THE YEAR: Ron Turner, Illinois# # - unanimous

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