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Michigan, MSU players on Big Ten all-conference football team: 2023 offensive selections

Kevin Skiver, USA TODAY NETWORK
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The 2023 All-Big Ten offensive teams were released Wednesday and, while Michigan had strong representation, Michigan State was shut out, sans a few honorable mentions.

J.J. McCarthy led the way for the Wolverines, earning first-team quarterback honors over second-teamer Taulia Tagovailoa of Maryland and third-teamer Kyle McCord of Ohio State. McCarthy threw for 2,483 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just four interceptions over the course of the season. He is coming off a 16-for-20 performance for 148 yards and a touchdown in the 30-24 win over Ohio State last weekend.

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Other Wolverines on the team included running back Blake Corum (first team), guard Zak Zinter (first team), and wide receiver Roman Wilson (second team). Zinter, of course, broke his leg in the Wolverines' regular season finale, but that can't undercut his impressive season.

For Michigan State, the honorable mentions included guard J.D. Duplain, running back Nathan Carter and center Nathan Samac.

The Spartans' offensive season was disappointing as a whole, with instability at quarterback being a key issue. Carter rushed for 792 yards this season and scored four touchdowns, but fell behind Corum, Rutgers' Kyle Monangai and Penn State's Kaytron Allen for Big Ten honors.

Michigan now turns its attention to Iowa as it looks to make a third straight College Football Playoff appearance. The Wolverines had 10 representatives on defense and special teams. With nine representatives on offense, they finish with 19 overall, the most in the conference.

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Michigan All-Big Ten football honorees

The Wolverines' nine players who picked up all-Big Ten distinction Wednesday are:

  • QB J.J. McCarthy, first-team offense

  • RB Blake Corum, first-team offense

  • C Drake Nugent, first-team offense

  • G Zak Zinter, first-team offense

  • T LaDarius Henderson, first-team offense

  • TE Colston Loveland, first-team offense

  • G Trevor Keegan, second-team offense

  • WR Roman Wilson, second-team offense

  • T Karsen Barnhart, second-team offense

First-team All-Big Ten offense

  • QB: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

  • RB: Blake Corum, Michigan

  • RB: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State

  • WR: Isaiah Williams, Illinois

  • WR: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

  • C: Drake Nugent, Michigan

  • G: Zak Zinter, Michigan

  • G: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

  • T: LaDarius Henderson, Michigan

  • T: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

  • TE: Colston Loveland, Michigan

Second-team All-Big Ten offense

  • QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland

  • RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State

  • RB: Kyle Monangai, Rutgers

  • WR: Roman Wilson, Michigan

  • WR: Daniel Jackson, Minnesota

  • WR: Deion Burks, Purdue

  • C: Hunter Nourzad, Penn State

  • G: Trevor Keegan, Michigan

  • G: Matt Jones, Ohio State

  • T: Karsen Barnhart, Michigan

  • T: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota

  • TE: Cade Stover, Ohio State

Third-team All-Big Ten offense

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All-Big Ten honorable mentions

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Big Ten awards

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

  • Quarterback of the Year: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

  • Receiver of the Year: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

  • Running Back of the Year: Blake Corum, Michigan

  • Tight End of the Year: Cade Stover, Ohio State

  • Offensive Lineman of the Year: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

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