While waiting today's bowl announcement, the Gophers held their annual team banquet and announced this year's awards winners. Here's a list, as compiled from Tweets from the @GopherFootball account:
Bronko Nagurski Award (MVP): Ra'Shede Hageman
Bruce Smith Award (outstanding offensive player): David Cobb
Carl Eller Award (outstanding defensive player): Ra'Shede Hageman
Bobby Bell Award (outstanding special teams player): Peter Mortell
Outstanding Offensive Freshmen of the Year: Donovahn Jones and Maxx Williams
Outstanding Defensive Freshman of the Year: Hank Ekpe
Wide Receiver of the Year: Derrick Engel
Offensive Back of the Year: David Cobb
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Zac Epping
Defensive Back of the Year: Brock Vereen
Linebacker of the Year: Aaron Hill
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Ra'Shede Hageman
Gary Tinsley Award (underdog): David Cobb
Neil Fredenburg Award (courage and love of the game): Aaron Hill
Butch Nash Award (competitive on field and in classroom): Jon Christenson
Paul Giel Award (honoring unselfishness, concern for the 'U'): Brock Vereen and Aaron Hill
Tony Dungy Character/Community Service Award: Chris Hawthorne
Work-Team Players of the Year: Jephte Matilus and Chris Wipson