Examining a potential Big Ten vs. SEC All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s 2018 All-Star Game is slated for Tuesday night, July 16 at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. While the Midsummer Classic won’t satisfy the hunger for football at this point in the summer, the All-Star Game got the staff at Athlon Sports thinking about potential all-star matchups at the college football level.
The Big Ten and SEC rank as the top conferences in the nation for 2018. Additionally, both leagues are loaded with talent on defense and have plenty of returning talent at the skill positions. With that in mind, what would the outcome be if the Big Ten and SEC played an all-star game in July with the best players from each conference? The idea isn’t going to come to fruition, but it is an interesting concept to ponder.
How would a potential Big Ten vs. SEC All-Star Game this break down for 2018? Below is a look at how the two teams stack up at each position.
Which team has the advantage?
SEC All-Stars
Offense
QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
RB Damien Harris, Alabama
RB Benny Snell, Kentucky
AP D’Andre Swift, Georgia (RB)
WR A.J. Brown, Ole Miss
WR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
C Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
OL Greg Little, Ole Miss
OL Trey Smith, Tennessee
OL Andrew Thomas, Georgia
OL Jonah Williams, Alabama
Defense
DL Terry Beckner, Missouri
DL Raekwon Davis, Alabama
DL Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State
DL Montez Sweat, Mississippi State
LB De’Jon Harris, Arkansas
LB Devin White, LSU
LB Mack Wilson, Alabama
CB Deandre Baker, Georgia
CB Greedy Williams, LSU
S Mike Edwards, Kentucky
S J.R. Reed, Georgia
Special Teams
K Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
P Corey Fatony, Missouri
KR Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
PR Mecole Hardman, Georgia
Big Ten All-Stars
Offense
QB Trace McSorley, Penn State
RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
AP JD Spielman, Nebraska
WR Felton Davis, Michigan State
WR Stanley Morgan, Nebraska
TE Noah Fant, Iowa
C Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
OL Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
OL Michael Deiter, Wisconsin
OL David Edwards, Wisconsin
OL Michael Jordan, Ohio State
Defense
DL Nick Bosa, Ohio State
DL Rashan Gary, Michigan
DL Chase Winovich, Michigan
DL Dre’Mont Jones, Ohio State
LB Devin Bush, Michigan
LB T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
LB Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
CB Lavert Hill, Michigan
CB David Long, Michigan
S D’Cota Dixon, Wisconsin
S Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
Special Teams
K Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin
P Drue Chrisman, Ohio State
KR Parris Campbell, Ohio State
PR DeAndre Thompkins, Penn State
