Kentucky’s Mark Stoops is the coach of the year in the Southeastern Conference and Cats linebacker Josh Allen is the defensive player of the year and is among four UK players earning recognition on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team.
Joining Allen on AP’s SEC first team is running back Benny Snell and guard Bunchy Stallings. UK safety Mike Edwards earned second-team honors.
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors. Vanderbilt’s Ke’Shown Vawn was named newcomer of the year.