2017 Pac-12 Conference football season explained

2017 Pac-12 Conference football season
Color:
  1. 004B91
Color Text:white
Sport:American football
No Of Teams:12
Tv:Fox Sports Media Group, (Fox, FS1), ESPN Family, (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU), and Pac-12 Networks
Top Scorer:Myles Gaskin, RB (132 points)
Draft:2018 NFL Draft
Draft Link:2018 NFL Draft
Top Pick:QB Sam Darnold, USC
Picked By:New York Jets, 3rd overall
Season:Regular season
Conf1:North
Conf1 Champ:Stanford Cardinal
Washington Huskies
Conf1 Runner-Up:Washington State Cougars
Conf2:South
Conf2 Champ:USC Trojans
Conf2 Runner-Up:Arizona State Sun Devils
Finals:Pac–12 Championship
Finals Link:2017 Pac-12 Football Championship Game
Finals Champ:USC
Finals Runner-Up:Stanford Cardinal
Finals Mvp:Sam Darnold, QB
Seasonslist:Football
Prevseason Year:2016
Nextseason Year:2018

The 2017 Pac–12 Conference football season is the seventh for the twelve-team league. The season began on August 26, 2017, and ended with the Pac-12 Championship Game on December 1, 2017 at Levi's Stadium.[1]

Previous season

Washington defeated Colorado 41–10 for the 2016 Pac-12 Football Championship Game.[2]

Six teams participated in bowl games. Stanford defeated North Carolina 25–23 in the Sun Bowl.[3] Utah won over Indiana 26–24 at the Foster Farms Bowl.[4] Washington State lost 12–17 to Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl.[5] Colorado lost to Oklahoma State 8–38 in the Alamo Bowl.[6] In the Rose Bowl, USC defeated Penn State 52–49.[7] And in the College Football Playoff Semifinal Round, Washington lost to Alabama by a score of 7–24.[8]

Pre-season

2017 Pac-12 Spring Football and number of signees on signing day:

North Division

South Division

Pac-12 media days

The Pac-12 conducted its annual media days at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, – The Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, CA between July 26 and July 27. The event commenced with a speech by Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, and all 12 teams sent their head coaches and two selected players to speak with members of the media. The event along with all speakers and interviews were broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network. The teams and representatives in respective order were as follows:Wednesday

Thursday

Preseason Media Polls

The Pac-12 Media Days concluded with its annual preseason media polls. Since 1992, the credentialed media has gotten the preseason champion correct just five times. Only eight times has the preseason pick even made it to the Pac-12 title game. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses.

Pac-12 Champion Voting

North Division

South Division

References:[9]

Recruiting classes

Rankings! Team! ESPN[10] ! Rivals[11] ! Scout[12] ! 24/7[13] !Signees
Arizona3941414234
Arizona State2620171919
California-29363414
Colorado-71756928
Oregon1517211624
Oregon State-71636024
Stanford2718252414
UCLA111391218
USC311226
Utah-41 534518
Washington2830232721
Washington State-55384127

Head coaches

Coaching changes

There were two coaching changes following the 2017 season including Justin Wilcox with California and Willie Taggart with Oregon.

Coaches

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolPac-12 record
ArizonaRich Rodriguez6162–116–2 42–32 23–28
Arizona StateTodd Graham693–59 44–30 29–22
CaliforniaJustin Wilcox15–5 5–5 2–5
ColoradoMike MacIntyre540–57 25–36 12–31
OregonWillie Taggart147–50 7-5 4–5
Oregon StateCory Hall10–6 0–6 0–6
StanfordDavid Shaw770–20 70–20 47–14
UCLA Jim L. Mora645-29 45–29 27–25
USCClay Helton424–9 24–9 18–4
Utah Kyle Whittingham13109–54 109–54 27–33
WashingtonChris Petersen4127–27 35–15 22–12
Washington StateMike Leach6121–79 37–36 25–27

Rankings

See main article: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

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Tied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
Pac-12 member won
Pac-12 member lost
Pac-12 teams in bold
All times Pacific time. Pac-12 teams in bold.

Rankings reflect those of the AP poll for that week.

Regular season

Week 13

Championship game

The championship game was played on December 1, 2017. It featured the teams with the best conference records from each division, Stanford from the North and USC from the South. This was the seventh championship game and was also a rematch of the 2015 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, the first rematch in the history of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game.

Week 14 (Pac-12 Championship Game)

Pac-12 vs other conferences

Pac-12 vs Power Five matchups

This is a list of the power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Notre Dame and SEC), Although not all consider BYU a "Power Five" school, the Pac-12 considers games against BYU as satisfying its "Power Five" scheduling requirement. The Pac-12 plays in the non-conference games. All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.

Date Visitor Home Site Significance Score
September 1
  1. 8 Washington
W 30–14
September 2 California W 35–30
September 3 UCLA W 45–44
September 9 Oregon W 42–35
September 9 Minnesota Oregon State L 14–48
September 9 Utah Holy WarW 19–13
September 16 Arizona State Texas Tech L 45–52
September 16
  1. 4 USC
W 27–24 (2OT)
September 16 California W 27–16
October 21
  1. 11 USC
  1. 13 Notre Dame
L 14–49
November 25
  1. 9 Notre Dame
  1. 20 Stanford
W 38–20
December 26 Utah W 30–14[14]
December 26 Kansas State UCLA L 17–35[15]
December 27 Purdue Arizona L 35–38[16]
December 28
  1. 18 Michigan State
  1. 21 Washington State
L 17–42[17]
December 28
  1. 13 TCU
  1. 15 Stanford
L 37–39[18]
December 29
  1. 24 NC State
Arizona State L 31–52[19]
December 29
  1. 5 Ohio State
  1. 8 USC
L 7–24[20]
December 30
  1. 9 Penn State
  1. 12 Washington
L 28–35[21]

Records against other conferences

2017 records against non-conference foes as of (Nov 25, 2017):

Regular Season

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
ACC1–0
Big Ten2–1
Big 121–1
BYU/Notre Dame2–1
SEC2–0
Power 5 Total8–3
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American0–2
C-USA2–0
Independents (Excluding BYU and Notre Dame)0–0
MAC1–0
Mountain West7–3
Sun Belt2–0
Other FBS Total12–5
FCS OpponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision8–0
Total Non-Conference Record28–8

Post Season

Power Conferences 5Record
ACC0–1
Big Ten0–4
Big 121–2
Power 5 Total[22] 1–7
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
Mountain West0–1
Other FBS Total0–1
Total Bowl Record[23] 1–8

Postseason

Bowl games

Legend
 Pac-12 win
 Pac-12 loss

See also: 2017–18 NCAA football bowl games.

Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (PST)Pac-12 teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Las Vegas BowlDecember 16Sam Boyd StadiumLas Vegas, NVABC12:30 p.m.Oregon
  1. 25 Boise State
L 28–38[24] 36,432[25]
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas BowlDecember 26Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TXESPN10:00 a.m.UtahWest VirginiaW 30–14[26] 20,507[27]
Motel 6 Cactus BowlDecember 26Chase FieldPhoenix, AZESPN6:00 p.m.UCLAKansas StateL 17–35[28] 32,859[29]
Foster Farms BowlDecember 27Levi StadiumSanta Clara, CAFOX5:30 p.m.ArizonaPurdueL 35–38[30] 28,436[31]
Holiday BowlDecember 28SDCCU Stadium • San Diego, CAFS16:00 p.m.
  1. 18 Washington State
  1. 16 Michigan State
L 17–42[32] 47,092[33]
Valero Alamo BowlDecember 28AlamodomeSan Antonio, TXESPN6:00 p.m.
  1. 13 Stanford
  1. 15 TCU
L 37–39[34] 57,653[35]
Hyundai Sun BowlDecember 29Sun BowlEl Paso, TXCBS12:00 p.m.Arizona State
  1. 24 NC State
L 31–52[36] 39,897[37]
New Year's Six Bowls
Cotton BowlDecember 29AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXESPN5:30 p.m.
  1. 8 USC
  1. 5 Ohio State
L 7–24[38] 67,510[39]
Fiesta BowlDecember 30University of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZESPN1:00 p.m.
  1. 12 Washington
  1. 9 Penn State
L 28–35[40] 61,842[41]

Rankings are from AP Poll. All times Pacific Time Zone.

Selection of teams: Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State (9)

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Following each week's games, Pac-12 conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
Week 1 (Sept. 2) [42] Josh RosenQBUCLADevante DownsLBCalifornia Jake OlsonLSUSC
Week 2 (Sept. 9) [43] Sam DarnoldQBUSC Peyton Pelluer LBWashington State Dante PettisWR/PRWashington
Week 3 (Sept. 16) [44] Luke FalkQBWashington StateDevante Downs (2)LBCaliforniaDante Pettis (2)WR/PRWashington
Week 4 (Sept. 23) [45] Bryce LoveRBStanfordJack JonesCBUSCBrandon RuizPKASU
Week 5 (Sept. 30) [46] Bryce Love (2)RBStanfordJahad WoodsLBWashington StateErik PowellPKWashington State
Week 6 (Oct. 7)[47] Khalil TateQBArizonaJustin ReidDBStanford Erik Powell (2)PKWashington State
Week 7 (Oct. 14) [48] Khalil Tate (2)QBArizonaJordan KunaszykLBCaliforniaMitch WishnowskyPUtah
Week 8 (Oct. 21) [49] Khalil Tate (3)QBArizonaColin SchoolerLBArizonaBrandon Ruiz (2)PKASU
Week 9 (Oct. 28) [50] Khalil Tate (4)QBArizonaHarrison PhillipsDLStanfordLucas HavrisikPKArizona
Week 10 (Nov. 4) [51] Luke Falk (2)QBWashington StateManase HungaluLBOregon StateDante Pettis (3)WR/PRWashington
Week 11 (Nov. 11) [52] Bryce Love (3)RBStanfordHercules Mata'afaDLWashington StateErik Powell (3)KWashington State
Week 12 (Nov. 18) [53] Jake Browning QBWashingtonTroy DyeLBOregonMichael Pittman Jr.WR/PRUSC
Week 13 (Nov. 25)[54] Myles GaskinRBWashingtonKenny YoungLBUCLAJake BaileyPStanford

All-Conference teams

The following players earned All-Pac-12 honors.[55]

First Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
First Team Offense
QBSam DarnoldRSo.USC
RBRonald Jones IIJr.USC
Bryce LoveJr.Stanford
WRN'Keal HarrySo.Arizona State
Dante PettisSr.Washington
TEDalton SchultzSr.Stanford
OLTyrell CrosbySr.Oregon
Nate HerbigSo.Stanford
Kaleb McGaryJr.Washington
Cody O'ConnellRSr.Washington State
Coleman SheltonSr.Washington
First Team Defense
DLRasheem GreenJr.USC
Hercules Mata'afaRJr.Washington State
Harrison PhillipsSr.Stanford
Vita VeaJr.Washington
LBUchenna NwosuSr.USC
Cameron SmithJr.USC
Kenny YoungSr.UCLA
DBIsaiah OliverJr.Colorado
Taylor RappSo.Washington
Justin ReidJr.Stanford
Marvell TellJr.USC
First Team Special Teams
PKMatt GayJr.Utah
PMitch WishnowskyJr.Utah
RTDante PettisSr.Washington
STBrenden SchoolerSo.Oregon
Michael Pittman Jr.So.USC

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Second Team Offense
QBJosh RosenJr.UCLA
RBRoyce FreemanSr.Oregon
Myles GaskinJr.Washington
WRDeontay BurnettJr.USC
Darren Carrington IISr.Utah
TEWill DisslySr.Washington
OLDavid BrightRSr.Stanford
Toa LobendahnRJr.USC
Cole MadisonRSr.Washington State
Kolton MillerRJr.UCLA
Salesi UhatafeSr.Utah
Second Team Defense
DLGreg GainesJr.Washington
Jalen JelksRJr.Oregon
Christian RectorRSo.USC
JoJo WickerJr.Arizona State
LBKeishawn BierriaSr.Washington
Ben Burr-KirvenJr.Washington
Troy DyeSo.Oregon
DBJulian BlackmonSo.Utah
Chase LucasRFr.Arizona State
Jojo McIntoshJr.Washington
Quenton MeeksJr.Stanford
Jalen ThompsonSo.Washington State
Jaleel WadoodSr.UCLA
Second Team Special Teams
PKErik PowellRSr.Washington State
PJake BaileyJr. Stanford
RTBoobie HobbsSr.Utah
STMatt LopesRSr.USC

Honorable mentions

Pac-12 individual awards

The following individuals won the Pac-12 conference's annual player and coach awards:

Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year

Bryce Love, Stanford

Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

Vita Vea, Washington

Pac-12 Coach of the Year

David Shaw, Stanford

Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Player of the Year

J. J. Taylor, Arizona and Walker Little, Stanford

Pac-12 Defensive Freshman Player of the Year

Colin Schooler, Arizona

Pac-12 Scholar Athlete Player of the Year

Matt Anderson, California

All-Americans

The following Pac-12 players were named to the 2017 College Football All-America Team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of america (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA):

Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (CoSIDA):

All-Academic

[56] First team

Pos.NameSchoolYr. GPAMajor
QBJustin HerbertOregonSophomore4.08Biology
RBPatrick LairdCaliforniaRSJr. 3.51 Business Administration; Political Science
RBNick RalstonArizona State (2)RSSo. 4.00Finance
WR John GardnerWashington RSJr. 3.54 Mathematics
WRTimmy HernandezOregon State Junior3.74 Mechanical Engineering
TEHarrison HandleyUtahSenior3.63Educational Leadership and Policy
OLChristian BoettcherArizonaSenior 3.60Biochemistry
OLJohnny CapraUtahSophomore 3.96Communication
OLIsaac MillerColoradoRSSo. 3.77Integrative Physiology & Psychology
OLCalvin ThrockmortonOregon (2)RSSo. 3.76 Human Physiology
OLNick Wilson Stanford (2) Junior3.62 Mechanical Engineering
DL Nick HeningerUtah RSFr. 3.93 Undeclared/Pre-Dentistry
DLDylan JacksonStanford (2) Junior 3.30Political Science
DLHarrison PhillipsStanford (2)Senior 3.34 Science, Technology and Society; Sociology
DLPita TongaUtah RSFr. 3.56Undeclared
LBTevis BartlettWashington (2) Junior 3.65 Education, Community & Organizations
LBBen Burr-KirvenWashington (2) Junior3.58Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media Studies
LBDerek McCartneyColoradoGr. 3.71Integrative Physiology
DB Terrell BurgessUtah Sophomore3.59Undeclared
DBMalcolm Holland Arizona (2) Sophomore 3.44 Pre-Business
DB Taylor RappWashingtonSophomore 3.66Business
DBLuke RubenzerCaliforniaSenior3.24Business Administration
PK Van SoderbergWashington RSFr. 3.91 Pre-Engineering
P Mitch WishnowskyUtahJunior 3.40Kinesiology Teaching
ST Richard McNitzkyStanford Sophomore 3.88 Undeclared

Second team

Pos.NameSchoolYr. GPAMajor
QBJake BrowningWashingtonJunior3.37Business (Finances)
RBRyan NallOregon StateRSJr. 3.41Speech Communication
RBCameron ScarlettStanfordJunior 3.30 Science, Technology and Technology
WRBrandon ArconadoWashington State RSSo. 3.38 Undeclared
WR Demari SimpkinsUtah Sophomore 3.23 Communication
TE Dalton SchultzStanfordSenior3.43 Science, Technology and Society
OL Jesse BurkettStanford (2)Senior3.50Japanese; Symbolic Systems
OLJake CurhanCaliforniaRSFr.3.51Undeclared
OLDevery HamiltonStanfordSophomore3.47 Undeclared
OLDarrin PauloUtah So. 3.44Economics
OLLuke WattenbergWashington RSFr. 3.36 Pre-Engineering
DLGreg GainesWashington (2) Junior 3.25 Extended Pre-Major
DLTony MekariCalifornia RSSr. 3.24 Legal Studies
DLLevi OnwuzurikeWashington RSFr. 3.36 Pre-Arts & Sciences
DL Jovan SwannStanfordSophomore3.25Undeclared
LB Peyton PelluerWashington State (2) RSSr. 3.36 Humanities
LB Casey ToohillStanford (2)Junior3.68Political Science
LBJosh WoodsUCLAJunior3.33Sociology
DBFrank BuncomStanford (2)Sophomore3.23Human Biology
DBTreyjohn ButlerStanfordSophomore3.31 Undeclared
DBAlijah HolderStanfordSenior 3.19Science, Technology and Society
DBJustin ReidStanfordJunior3.15 Management Science and Engineering
PK Matt AndersonCalifornia (2)GR. 3.56Cultural Sport in Education
P Jake GlattingArizona RSJr. 3.45 Industrial Engineering
STConnor HallerUtah RSFr. 3.86Pre-Business

Honorable mentions: ARIZ: Leon Branden, Jamie Nunley, Josh Pollack, Khalil Tate; ASU: Mitchell Fraboni, Tommy Hudson, Connor Humphreys, Malik Lawal, Alex Losoya, A.J. McCollum, Michael Sleep-Dalton, Tashon Smallwood, Kyle Williams; CAL: Jordan Kunaszyk, Demetris Robertson, Gabe Siemieniec, Russ Ude; COLO: Lucas Cooper, George Frazier, Aaron Haigler, Michael Mathewes; ORE: Taylor Alie, Kaulana Apelu, Gary Baker, Brady Breeze, Jacob Breeland, Doug Brenner, Jacob Capra, Drayton Carlberg, Jake Hanson, Shane Lemieux, Malik Lovette, Cam McCormick; OSU: Blake Brandel, Jordan Choukair, Summer Houston, Andrzejh Hughes-Murray, Nous Keobounnam, Trent Moore, Artavis Pierce, Nick Porebski, Tuli Wily-Matagi; STAN: Joey Alfieri, Malik Antoine, Jake Bailey, Isaiah Brandt-Sims, David Bright, Keller Chryst, K. J. Costello, Obi Eboh, Ben Edwards, Scooter Harrington, Nate Herbig, Trenton Irwin, Peter Kalambayi, Quenton Meeks, Alameen Murphy, Kevin Palma, Kaden Smith, Donald Stewart, Jet Toner, Jay Tyler, Mike Tyler; UCLA: Michael Alves, Johnny Den Bleyker, Giovanni Gentosi, Theo Howard, Nate Meadors, Marcus Moore, Christian Pabico, Josh Rosen, Jordan Wilson, Alex Whittingham, Kenny Young; USC: Jordan Austin, Wyatt Schmidt; UTAH: Julian Blackmon, Devonta’e Henry-Cole, Hayes Hicken, Casey Hughes, Tyler Huntley, Jake Jackson, Troy Williams; WASH: A.J. Carty, Sean Constantine, Will Dissly, Coleman Shelton, Nick Harris, Drew Sample, Vita Vea, Tristan Vizcaino; WSU: Nick Begg, Tristan Brock, Kyle Celli, Taylor Comfort, Isaac Dotson, Luke Falk, Dezmon Patmon, Trey Tinsley.

National award winners

Doak Walker Award

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Total Average% of Capacity
ArizonaArizona Stadium55,67543,62043,33436,65148,380†42,82240,984257,62942,93877.12%
Arizona StateSun Devil Stadium57,07846,59654,33650,11051,23453,44644,55359,385†359,66051,38090.02%
CaliforniaCalifornia Memorial Stadium62,46736,20937,12546,747†26,24437,52535,440219,29036,54858.51%
ColoradoFolsom Field50,18343,82244,31847,66649,976†47,21649,337282,33547,05693.77%
OregonAutzen Stadium54,00052,20458,389†55,70756,65356,15451,79957,475388,38155,483102.75%
Oregon StateReser Stadium45,67434,73735,20637,821†33,78530,91236,063208,52434,75476.09%
StanfordStanford Stadium50,42448,04244,42248,55944,58951,424†47,352284,38847,39894.00%
UCLARose Bowl92,54264,635†50,44461,33855,71153,84750,287336,26256,04460.56%
USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum93,60761,12577,61484,714†60,31472,38270,22582,407508,78172,68377.65%
UtahRice-Eccles Stadium45,807 45,90545,88145,99145,86345,90245,82646,022†321,39045,913100.23%
WashingtonHusky Stadium70,08368,49168,38467,42969,84770,57265,76771,265†481,75568,82298.20%
Washington StateMartin Stadium32,95230,25432,63132,48730,31733,773†31,46132,952223,87531,98297.06%

Bold – Exceed capacity
†Season High

Attendance for neutral site games:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pac-12 Releases Football Schedule. https://web.archive.org/web/20170119025527/http://pac-12.com/article/2017/01/17/pac-12-conference-releases-2017-football-schedule. dead. January 19, 2017. January 17, 2017. Pac-12 Conference. pac-12.com. January 17, 2017.
  2. Web site: ESPN Box Score: Colorado vs Washington (2016 Pac-12 Championship) . ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: ESPN Box Score: Stanford vs. North Carolina - Sun Bowl. ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2016 Foster Farms Bowl final score: Utah beats Indiana in a dramatic game. SBNation.com . May 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Minnesota outlasts Washington State in sloppy Holiday Bowl. ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Mason Rudolph rolls, Oklahoma State routs Colorado 38-8. ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: USC shocks Penn State with memorable Rose Bowl comeback. ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  8. Web site: Bama wears down Washington in CFP semifinal. ESPN.com . May 10, 2017.
  9. Web site: Pac-12 Preseason Media Poll . https://web.archive.org/web/20170727051352/http://pac-12.com/article/2017/07/25/usc-chosen-win-pac-12-title-preseason-media-poll. dead. July 27, 2017. pac-12.com . 2017-07-25.
  10. Web site: Football Class Rankings - ESPN . https://archive.today/20140328190009/http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?action=login . dead . March 28, 2014 . . 2015-04-04.
  11. Web site: Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2017 Team Recruiting Rankings . Sports.yahoo.com . 2011-04-20 . 2015-04-04.
  12. Web site: 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313054824/http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2017. 2015-03-13.
  13. Web site: 2017 Football Recruiting Team Rankings . 247sports.com . 2015-04-04.
  14. Web site: Moss, Utah run past West Virginia 30-14 in Heart of Dallas.
  15. Web site: Kansas State beats UCLA 35-17 in Cactus Bowl.
  16. Web site: Purdue caps Brohm's 1st year with 38-35 bowl win vs. Arizona.
  17. Web site: Lewerke, Spartans roll past Cougars 42-17 in Holiday Bowla.
  18. Web site: No. 13 TCU and Hill rally to beat No. 15 Stanford 39-37.
  19. Web site: ASU blown out in Graham's Last Game.
  20. Web site: Playoff-snubbed Ohio State 24-7 over USC in Cotton Bowl.
  21. Web site: No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl.
  22. Web site: NCAAF Scoreboard.
  23. Web site: NCAAF Scoreboard.
  24. Web site: No. 25 Boise State beats Oregon 38-28 in Las Vegas Bowl.
  25. Web site: Game Summary.
  26. Web site: Moss, Utah run past West Virginia 30-14 in Heart of Dallas.
  27. Web site: Game Summary.
  28. Web site: Kansas State beats UCLA 35-17 in Cactus Bowl.
  29. Web site: Game Summary.
  30. Web site: Purdue caps Brohm's 1st year with 38-35 bowl win vs. Arizona.
  31. Web site: Game Summary.
  32. Web site: Lewerke, Spartans roll past Cougars 42-17 in Holiday Bowla.
  33. Web site: Game Summary.
  34. Web site: No. 13 TCU and Hill rally to beat No. 15 Stanford 39-37.
  35. Web site: Game Summary.
  36. Web site: ASU blown out in Graham's Last Game.
  37. Web site: Game Summary.
  38. Web site: Playoff-snubbed Ohio State 24-7 over USC in Cotton Bowl.
  39. Web site: Game Summary.
  40. Web site: No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl.
  41. Web site: Game Summary.
  42. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week One. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907081224/http://pac-12.com/article/2017/09/04/pac-12-football-players-week-week-1-0. dead. September 7, 2017. Pac-12 Conference. September 5, 2017.
  43. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Two. Pac-12 Conference. September 11, 2017.
  44. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Three. Pac-12 Conference. September 18, 2017.
  45. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Four. Pac-12 Conference. September 25, 2017.
  46. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Five. Pac-12 Conference. October 2, 2017.
  47. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Six. Pac-12 Conference. October 9, 2017.
  48. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Seven. Pac-12 Conference. October 16, 2017.
  49. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Eight. Pac-12 Conference. October 23, 2017.
  50. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Nine. Pac-12 Conference. October 30, 2017.
  51. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Ten. Pac-12 Conference. November 6, 2017.
  52. Pac-12 Football Players of the Week, Week Eleven. Pac-12 Conference. November 13, 2017.
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