2017 Big 12 Football Awards
Posted on: November 30, 2017
The Big 12 is announcing conference awards Thursday afternoon.
You got your popcorn?! 🍿
Sit back. Relax.
🚨 #Big12FB Awards announced here! 🚨Live. 15 minutes.
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
We’ll keep everyone updated here.
UPDATE: 2:05 PM
WVU QB Will Grier has won Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
He's a "newbie" but he's not new to this. 😏 @willgrier_ is second in @WVUfootball history for most passing touchdowns in a season.
All in a season's work for the #Big12FB Offensive Newcomer of the Year. pic.twitter.com/Ze0Qw4hkTt
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Dede Westbrook won the award for the Sooners in 2015.
UPDATE: 2:06 PM
TCU DL Ben Banogu is the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the year.
With 7.5 sacks & two forced fumbles …
They might not have known him last year, but you can bet #Big12 quarterbacks know who he is now.@TCUFootball's Ben Banogu is #Big12FB's Defensive Newcomer of the Year. pic.twitter.com/giIGOCaPSb
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
He had 2 total tackles against OU.
UPDATE: 2:09 PM
Texas punter has won the Big 12 Special Teams player of the year.
🗣 @TexasFootball's @mdcksn IS THE NATIONS LEADING PUNTER! 🗣
And #Big12FB's Special Teams Player of the Year, naturally. pic.twitter.com/5Bc92iFxtH
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:15 PM
Texas DL Poona Ford has won the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year.
30 tackles. Eight tackles for loss. 1.5 sacks. A forced fumble.
If you want to disrupt an offense, you're gonna want a @PoonaF_95. 😤
The @TexasFootball senior is #Big12FB's Defensive Lineman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/dbY01Hms5U
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
He had 1 tackle against OU.
UPDATE: 2:21 PM
For the second straight year, OU OL Orlando Brown has won Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.
"I don't think I've ever said this before, but he may have an even bigger chip on his shoulder than I do." – @baker_mayfield6@OU_Football's @ZEUS__78 plays like it, too.
The #Big12FB Offensive Lineman of the Year 👇 pic.twitter.com/mzbVooVKpi
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Orlando Brown has been the face of the dominant Sooners line this season.
It all starts up front. For the 2nd straight year, Orlando Brown named #Big12FB Offensive Lineman of the Year.#OUDNA #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/DH2InMjifu
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:27 PM
The Big 12 has announced Co-Offensive Freshmen of the year: TCU WR Jalen Reagor and Baylor QB Charlie Brewer.
Have you seen the speed on @TheJalenReagor?
It's a problem. 🏃💨💨💨💨The @TCUFootball freshman is also #Big12FB's Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/u0OMuTaOYv
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Hey, @CBrewer16!
We missed your birthday Sunday but figured this would do.Keep breaking @BUFootball records, #Big12FB Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year. 🎂 pic.twitter.com/5GlIHwrAMX
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Just as an FYI…
CeeDee Lamb: 40 rec, 741 yards, 18.5 YPC, 7 TD
Jalen Reagor: 26 rec, 377 yards, 14.5 YPC, 6 TD
UPDATE: 2:32 PM
The Big 12 has announced Co-Defensive Freshmen of the Year: TCU DL Ross Blacklock and OU LB Kenneth Murray.
(Black)lock down defense, amiright?@TCUFootball's @Ross_Blacklock showed out his freshman season.
For that? #Big12FB's Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/TZUknBtM5F— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
He ranks second on @OU_Football's team in total tackles.
And he's a freshman.
@Kmurrayy_9, #Big12FB's Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/AkL1iR0bZ7
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Blacklock had 2 tackles against OU.
He started every game at middle linebacker for the #Sooners… as a true freshman! #Big12FB Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year Kenneth Murray.#OUDNA #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/0i1Nmg7hpc
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:35 PM
Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell has won the Big 12 Coach of the Year Award. Hard to argue with what he’s done at that program this season.
Second year at the helm? No biggie.@CycloneFB's @ISUMattCampbell racks up his first Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year award. pic.twitter.com/berWGa3pt4
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:41 PM
The Big 12 has announced Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Texas LB Malik Jefferson and OU LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo.
110 tackles. 10 tackles for loss. Four sacks.
This is @TexasFootball's @Official_MalikJ, #Big12FB's Co-Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/XqqjfMKp9J
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
His defense is just as tough as his name …
Maybe tougher. 😤@OU_Football's @OgboOkoronkwo, #Big12FB's Co-Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/B2bPMhPQJA
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
Obo has been an absolute force this year for the Sooners.
8.0 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 17.5 tackles for loss and plenty more that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. @OgboOkoronkwo the #Big12FB Co-Defensive Player of the Year.#OUDNA #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/tkCVwom9Gd
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:45 PM
The Big 12 has announced its Offensive Player of the Year: OU QB Baker Mayfield.
He is Baker Mayfield.
Need we say more? pic.twitter.com/TvjSXpo4H1
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
This is Mayfield’s second time to win the award; he won it in 2015, then had his receiver Dede Westbrook win it in 2016.
None better. For the 2nd time in his career, Baker Mayfield named #Big12FB Offensive Player of the Year.#OUDNA #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/KMtYSeq188
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 30, 2017
UPDATE: 2:53 PM
The Big 12 has released the entire awards list, including First and Second Team All Big 12.
A league-high 13 #Sooners earn All-Big 12 recognition. #OUDNA #BuiltDifferent
📰➡️ https://t.co/YgkfzJafbK pic.twitter.com/lJfXXVic4n
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 30, 2017
That was fun.
All of the other footballers who were 🔥 this season » https://t.co/RfdMADalE1 pic.twitter.com/pQH6vAwCqc
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 30, 2017
