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
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