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Today is the first ever Big Ten media day in St. Paul, and this morning, the league released their first ever preseason coaches poll. Wisconsin was tabbed as the favorite to win the inaugural league title.
Here's how the coaches see the league shaking out:
1. Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
3. Michigan
T-4. Michigan State
T-4. Ohio State
6. Penn State
The league also announced 13 "Players to Watch" this year:
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Mac Bennett, D, Michigan |
Ryan Dzingel, F, Ohio State |
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Alex Guptill, F, Michigan |
Max McCormick, F, Ohio State |
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Matt Berry, F, Michigan State |
Nic Kerdiles, F, Wisconsin |
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Jake Hildebrand, G, Michigan State |
Jake McCabe, D, Wisconsin |
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Kyle Rau, F, Minnesota* |
Michael Mersch, F, Wisconsin |
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Mike Reilly, D, Minnesota |
Mark Zengerle, F, Wisconsin |
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Adam Wilcox, G, Minnesota |
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Minnesota's Kyle Rau was the only one of the 13 to be a unanimous selection.