Connor Cook threw 24 touchdown passes and only five interceptions to help Michigan State earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. 0 Shares print The official All-Big Ten teams came out last week. Now it’s our time. Unlike the official league team, we specify positions on the defensive line and the secondary. Without further ado, here is ESPN.com’s 2015 All-Big Ten team: OFFENSE QB: Connor Cook, Michigan State: The senior threw 24 touchdown passes and only five interceptions while leading the Spartans to the Big Ten title. The Spartans’ title hopes may depend on the health of his right shoulder. RB: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State: Just give him the dang ball. The Big Ten offensive player of the year ran for 1,672 yards and 19 touchdowns, eclipsing 100 yards 11 times in 12 games (don’t ask him about the other one). RB: Jordan Howard, Indiana: The former UAB transfer had some injury problems this year but was a major force when on the field. He averaged 134 rushing yards per game on 6.2 yards per carry and scored nine touchdowns in nine games. WR: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State: He was the Big Ten receiver of the year, and it wasn’t particularly close. Burbridge’s 1,219 receiving yards were almost 300 yards more than the second-highest total, and he also caught seven touchdowns. WR: Alex Erickson, Wisconsin: Erickson accounted for more than a third of the Badgers’ receiving yards and finished with 72 catches for 924 yards with three scores…
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