When a team wins the Southeastern Conference championship, it’s no secret postseason awards are bound to come sooner than later. A few days after Auburn defeated Missouri in the SEC Championship game, the All-SEC teams, which included several Tigers, were released.

Running back Tre Mason shined brightest for Auburn upon the release -- similarly to how he has on the field the second half of the season -- being voted the SEC offensive player of the year. Mason has rushed for 1,621 yards and 22 rushing touchdowns. Along with being a Heisman Trophy finalist, Mason was also named to USA Today’s All-America second team.

Head coach Gus Malzahn was also awarded highly, being named the coach of the year, also being named the Associated Press coach of the year, as well.

Malzahn was well deserving of the honor after he led Auburn in his first year as coach from “the outhouse to the penthouse,” as the team says. The Tigers finished 0-8 in the SEC last year and went 7-1 this fall, winning the conference with last Saturday’s 59-42 win over Missouri.

Mason wasn’t the only Auburn player to receive recognition. Center Reese Dismukes and defensive end Dee Ford both made the coaches’ All-SEC first team and defensive back Chris Davis was named to the second team. Alex Kozan made the freshman All-SEC team.