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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Senior running back Marlon Lucky was the lone Husker named as a first-team all-conference choice in the preseason media poll. Missouri had eight first-team picks, and Oklahoma six.

As a junior, Lucky topped 100 all-purpose yards in each of the final five games to finish with 1,743 for the season.

Missouri’s Chase Daniel was named preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year, Oklahoma’s Auston English was selected as the league’s defensive player of the year, and Colorado’s Darrell Scott was chosen newcomer of the year.

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Marlon Lucky (5) turns the corner on Colton Koehler (54) in the first quarter of the Red/White Spring Game on April 19. (LJS file)

Marlon Lucky (5) turns the corner on Colton Koehler (54) in the first quarter of the Red/White Spring Game on April 19. (LJS file)

Daniel was the 2007 Big 12 offensive player of the year. The fiery 6-0, 225-pounder finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting after throwing for a school-record 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns.

English was named first-team all-Big 12 last season as a sophomore. The 6-3, 257-pound defensive end led the Big 12 and ranked 15th nationally with 9.5 sacks despite missing three games due to injury.

Scott, a 6-2, 215-pound freshman tailback, earned All-America honors from Parade, Prep Star (Dream Team), SuperPrep and USA Today as a high school senior. He rushed for 2,433 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior.