9 Hoosiers named to All-Big Ten teams

Monday evening, the Big Ten announced the 2012 editions of the All-Big Ten football teams, with IU garnering nine mentions.

Sophomore wide receiver Cody Latimer and senior defensive tackle Adam Replogle were given second team All-Big Ten honors, leading the way for the most Hoosiers honored by the conference since 2001.

Replogle earned his second team designation from both Big Ten coaches and media, and Latimer was named to the second team by the media and was listed as an honorable mention by the coaches.

With 51 receptions in 2012, Latimer recorded 805 receiving yards and six touchdowns, averaging 67.1 receiving yards per game. Replogle, meanwhile, was the Hoosiers’ leader in sacks and tackles for loss , posting five sacks and 13 tackles for loss on the season.

He also ranked third on the team in total tackles with 71.

IU also had multiple players listed as honorable mentions by the conference.

Both the media and coaches listed junior tight end Ted Bolser, freshman guard Dan Feeney and freshman offensive tackle Jason Spriggs as honorable mentions.

The media chose junior kicker Mitch Ewald, junior safety Greg Heban, senior center Will Matte and sophomore wide receiver Shane Wynn for the honor.

The Hoosiers ended their 2012 season on Saturday after a 56-35 loss to Purdue, finishing the year with a 4-8 record.

— Jordan Littman