Ferentz named Big Ten coach of the year; seven Hawkeye players honored

For the third time in his 11 seasons as Iowa's head coach, Kirk Ferentz has won the Big Ten's Dave McClain Coach of the Year honor as voted on by the league's media.

Ferentz led Iowa to a 10-2 finish this season. He also won the honor in 2002 and 2004. He has an 80-55 mark at Iowa.

Seven Hawkeyes were named to either the coaches or media all-Big Ten first teams. Junior offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga was named the league's top offensive lineman by the coaches.

Other Hawks earning first team honors are senior offensive guard Dace Richardson, senior tight end Tony Moeaki, junior defensive end Adrian Clayborn, senior linebacker Pat Angerer and defensive backs Tyler Sash (sophomore) and Amari Spievey (junior).

Bulaga, Clayborn, Angerer and Sash made the first unit as named by both the coaches and the media. Spievey, Richardson and Moeaki were on the coaches' first unit.

Named to the second coaches unit were senior linebacker A.J. Edds, senior center Rafael Eubanks and junior wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos. Named to the media's second team were Eubanks, Moeaki, senior offensive tackle Kyle Calloway, Spievey and junior safety Brett Greenwood.