Malik McDowell #4 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
By Will Burchfield
Twitter @Burchie_kid
Despite a disappointing regular season, Michigan State had five players honored by the Big Ten on Tuesday when the conference handed out its defense/special teams awards.
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Second team: DL Malik McDowell
Third team: LB Riley Bullough
Honorable mention: CB Darian Hicks, S Montae Nicholson
All-Big Ten Defense (As voted on by the media)
Second team: DL Malik McDowell
Third team: LB Riley Bullough
Honorable mention: CB Darian Hicks, S Montae Nicholson, LB Chris Frey
The offensive honors will be announced on Wednesday.