After the Big Ten Conference released its All-Big Ten defensive team and special teams selections on Tuesday it was the offenses turn on Wednesday.
Not surprising Wisconsin was well represented as for the third straight year running back Jonathan Taylor was a consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection. In addition, Taylor for a second consecutive year was awarded the Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year.
Center Tyler Biadasz joined Taylor as a consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection while starting left tackle Cole Van Lanen was named to the second-team All-Big Ten by the media but was an honorable selection by the coaches.
Taylor, like he has throughout his career at Wisconsin, has been able to terrorize opposing Big Ten defenses as through Big Ten play he has rushed for 1,338 yards on 225 carries and has rushed for 11 touchdowns. Taylor entering this year was strictly known as a runner but he was able to prove that he’s capable as a receiver too as he finished the regular season with 201 receiving yards on 22 catches and five touchdowns.
In order for Taylor to have success, it began with the performances of Biadasz, Van Lanen, along with the rest of Wisconsin’s offensive line. In particular, Biadasz and Van Lanen helped anchor Wisconsin’s offensive line and helped pave the way for Wisconsin to average 417.4 yards of total offense over conference play as 238.4 of those yards came on the ground.
Other Wisconsin players to receive honorable mentions on offense were right tackle Logan Bruss, wide receiver Quintez Cephus, and tight end Jake Ferguson were consensus honorable mention selections. Jack Coan was an honorable mention selection by the media.