2017 CFB Week 1 Recap
Friday, September 8, 2017
The first weeks of the 2017 college football season are in the books. Let’s take a look back at how teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten performed.
Sat. Aug. 26
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Stanford | 21 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 62 |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
The Cardinal flew to Sydney, Australia and took control of the game against Rice early. The offense put up 656 total yards en route to the victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Oregon State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Colorado State | 7 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 58 |
New Beaver quarterback Jake Luton had a solid debut throwing for 304 yards and two touchdowns in the opening week loss to Colorado State.
Thurs. Aug. 31
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #2 Ohio State | 3 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 49 |
| Indiana | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
The first Big Ten Conference game of the year provided some sparks, but a strong second half from the Buckeyes was too much for Indiana.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Buffalo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
New Golden Gopher head coach P.J. Fleck started his career with a victory behind the receiving effort from Tyler Johnson who hauled in six receptions for 141 yards and one touchdown.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| North Dakota | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| Utah | 0 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
The defending Foster Farms Bowl Champions started the season off with a victory. New receiver Darren Carrington II notched 10 receptions for 129 yards and one score for his new team.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| New Mexico State | 0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 31 |
| Arizona State | 14 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
Kobe Williams’ 49-yard pick-six early in the fourth quarter ended up being the game-winning touchdown for the Sun Devils over the upset-minded Aggies.
Fri. Sep. 1
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Utah State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| #9 Wisconsin | 0 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 59 |
After a scoreless first quarter, the Badgers ran off 59 unanswered points to take down the Aggies.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #8 Washington | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
In the first Pac-12 vs. Big Ten matchup of the season, Jake Browning’s two touchdown passes helped lead the Huskies over the Scarlet Knights.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Colorado State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
The Buffaloes got the better of their in-state rival with a dominant defensive performance.
Sat. Sep. 2
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| #4 USC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 49 |
A 28-point fourth quarter for the Trojans was too much for the visiting Broncos to overcome.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Akron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #6 Penn State | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
Heisman hopeful Saquon Barkley rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns while the Nittany Lions rolled to a 52-point victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #11 Michigan | 10 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 |
| #17 Florida | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
The Wolverines defense didn’t allow a touchdown in their 16 point victory over the Gators in Arlington, Texas.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #16 Louisville | 7 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
| Purdue | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
In his first game as head coach of the Boilermakers, Jeff Brohm almost lead his team to an upset victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Maryland | 14 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 51 |
| #23 Texas | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 41 |
The Terrapins went into to Austin and spoiled new head coach Tom Herman’s debut behind running back Ty Johnson’s 132 yards and one touchdown.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Southern Utah | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Oregon | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 77 |
In head coach Willie Taggart’s first game as the head man for the Ducks, his team put up an Autzen Stadium record 77 points en route to a lopsided victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Montana State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #24 Washington State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
The Cougars defense pitched a shutout and Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in the team’s big win.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Ball State | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Illinois | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
With 2:06 left in the fourth quarter, running back Mike Epstein scored from one-yard out to lead the Fighting Illini to victory, clinched by a last-second FG block.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Wyoming | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Iowa | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
The Hawkeye defense was able to keep the Cowboys out of the end zone during the team’s 21-point victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Bowling Green | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
Quarterback Brian Lewerke threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartan win.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Cal | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
The Golden Bears traveled to North Carolina and behind new QB Ross Bowers’ 363 yards and four touchdowns they were able to return to the Golden State 1-0.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Portland State | 6 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 32 |
| Oregon State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Beaver quarterback Jake Luton hit Isaiah Hodgins for the game-winning touchdown with 1:08 left in the fourth quarter.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Nevada | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Wildcat QB Clayton Thorson threw for 352 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 11-point victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Arkansas State | 14 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 36 |
| Nebraska | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
Tre Bryant’s 192 yards and one touchdown were pivotal to Nebraska’s opening weekend victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Northern Arizona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Arizona | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
Arizona QB Brandon Dawkins accounted for 181 total yards and three touchdowns in the team’s victory over the Lumberjacks.
Mon. Sept. 4
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Texas A&M | 17 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
| UCLA | 3 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 45 |
Josh Rosen’s 491 yards and four touchdowns helped spark the Bruins comeback victory over the Aggies.
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally: AP Poll
- 2.Ohio State
- 4. Penn State
- 6. USC
- 7. Washington
- 8. Michigan
- 9. Wisconsin
- 14. Stanford
- 20. Washington State
Games to Watch Week 2:
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#6 USC (1-0) vs. #14 Stanford (1-0)
- #2 Ohio State (1-0, 1-0) vs. #5 Oklahoma (1-0)
- Oregon (1-0) vs. Nebraska (1-0)
- #20 Washington State (1-0) vs. Boise State (1-0)
- Utah (1-0) vs. BYU (1-0)
- Iowa (1-0) vs. Iowa State (1-0)
Pac-12 Players of the Week
- Offensive Player of the Week: UCLA QB Josh Rosen
There’s only one emoji to describe @josh3rosen‘s Sunday night.
😉
He’s the #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/WHXiGe3IQa
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 6, 2017
- Defensive Player of the Week: Cal LB Devante Downs
Get down, Devante. The @calfootball stud is the #Pac12FB Defensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/WSIs8ZOvUA
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 6, 2017
- Special Teams Player of the Week: USC LS Jake Olson
There are few words left to describe this moment. Instead, just enjoy the pictures. @jakeolson61, the #Pac12FB Special Teamer of the Week. pic.twitter.com/xknaDKcPXd
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 6, 2017
Big Ten Players of the Week
- Offensive Players of the Week: Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett and Penn State RB Saquon Barkley
The #B1GFootball co-offensive players of the week are @OhioStateFB QB J.T. Barrett and @PennStateFball RB Saquon Barkley. pic.twitter.com/nb1RFZnl0F
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 4, 2017
- Defensive Player of the Week: Iowa LB Josey Jewell
LB Josey Jewell from @HawkeyeFootball is the #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/VdCEh8mevt
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 4, 2017
- Special Teams Players of the Week: Maryland DB Antoine Brooks and Michigan K Quinn Nordin
The #B1GFootball Co-Special Teams Players of the Week are @TerpsFootball DB Antoine Brooks and @UMichFootball K Quinn Nordin pic.twitter.com/y1ETZwJFaQ
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 4, 2017
