The Big East announced their individual post season awards and the all conference team for the 2012 season today, and Rutgers was very well represented. They had a league high 8 players who were first or second team all conference and won two of the individual awards. Khaseem Greene repeated as the conference's defensive player of the year, and Kyle Flood shared the coach of the year honors with Louisville's Charlie Strong. The coaches actually did a nice job voting on this, there weren't a ton of omissions, which is a nice change up from the voting the past few years. You can see the full results here.
I had planned on posting my own Big East awards and all conference team before the official one came out of Providence, but obviously that didn't happen. Here it is though, better late then never.
(Warning: some Rutgers homer picks ahead)
Offensive Player of the Year: Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville
Bridgewater was by far the best player in the conference this year, and he was one of the top quarterbacks in the entire nation this year. He turned in a great performance while injured and on the road to win the conference against Rutgers, and was consistently brilliant through out the year, putting up some great numbers. He was 7th nationally in passing efficiency (161.6), 8th in yards per attempt (8.9), 6th in completion percentage (69%) and 21st in TD passes, and leading the Big East in all of those categories.
Defensive Player of the Year: Khaseem Greene LB Rutgers
Greene was the most dominant player on the defensive side of the ball in the conference this year, leading the number four scoring defense in the country. Greene led the league in total tackles (125) and forced fumbles (6), while also finishing 4th in sacks (5.5), 8th in tackles for loss (10.5) and interceptions (2), in addition to 7 passes defended. His biggest performance was in a win over Syracuse,when he recorded 14 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, an interception and 1.5 sacks.
Coach of the Year: Kyle Flood Rutgers
Flood took over the Rutgers program after Greg Schiano departed for the NFL, and the first year coach kept a steady hand at the wheel, leading the team to a 9-3 record and winning a share of the conference title.
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Rushel Shell RB Pittsburgh
Shell rushed for 562 yards backing up Ray Graham.
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Nate Smith LB Temple
Smith, the brother of former Scarlet Knight LJ Smith, recorded 75 tackles for the Owls.
First Team
QB- Teddy Bridgewater Louisville
RB- Montel Harris Temple
RB- George Winn Cincinnati
WR- Alec Lemon Syracuse
WR- Marcus Sales Syracuse
TE- Travis Kelce Cincinnati
OT- Eric Lefeld Cincinnati
OT- Kaleb Johnson Rutgers
OG- Antwan Lowery Rutgers
OG- Austin Bujnoch Cincinnati
C- Mario Benavides Louisville
DE- Trevardo Williams Connecticut
DE- Brandon Sharpe Syracuse
DT- Scott Vallone Rutgers
DT- Aaron Donald Pittsburgh
LB- Khaseem Greene Rutgers
LB- Yarwin Smallwood Connecticut
LB- Steve Beauharnais Rutgers
CB- Logan Ryan Rutgers
CB- Dwayne Gratz Connecticut
S- Calvin Pryor Louisville
S- Shamarko Thomas Syracuse
K/P Brandon McManus Temple
KR- Matt Brown Temple
Second Team
QB- Tino Sunseri Pittsburgh
RB- Jawan Jamison Rutgers
RB- Ray Graham Pittsburgh
WR- Devante Parker Louisville
WR- Brandon Coleman WR Rutgers
TE- Ryan Griffin Connecticut
OT- Justin Pugh Syracuse
OT- RJ Dill Rutgers/Alex Cooper Louisville
OL- Martin Wallace Temple
OG- Mark Popek South Florida
C- Betim Bujari Rutgers
DE- Walter Stewart Cincinnati
DE- Dan Giordano Cincinnati
DT- Cory Grissom South Florida
DT- Ryan Wirth Connecticut
LB- Sio Moore Connecticut
LB- Jamal Merrell Rutgers
LB-Greg Blair Cincinnati
CB- Adrian Bushell Louisville
CB- Brandon Jones Rutgers/ Blidi Wreh-Wilson Connecticut
S- Duron Harmon Rutgers
S-Hakeem Smith Louisville
K- Maiokan Bonani South Florida
P- Matt Yolik Pitt
KR- Ralph David Abernathy IV
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