2017 CFB Week 2 Recap
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The second week of the college football season provided some high intensity games while teams continue to prepare for conference play. Take a look back at how the teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten fared in Week 2.
Fri. Sept. 8
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Ohio | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Purdue | 10 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 44 |
The Boilermakers rolled to a 23-point victory behind QB David Blough’s 235 yards passing and three touchdowns.
Sat. Sep. 9
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| #4 Penn State | 14 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
Penn State QB Trace McSorely completed 15 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Nittany Lions to a 33-14 victory over their in-state rival.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Duke | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
The Wildcats had a rough road trip falling to the Blue Devils 41-17.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Towson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Maryland | 21 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 63 |
Maryland RB Ty Johnson ran wild on Saturday, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the Terrapins dominant win.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Overtime | Final |
| Iowa | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
QB Nathan Stanley’s game-winning five-yard touchdown pass to WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette helped the Hawkeyes edge their rivals in the battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Texas State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
The Colorado defense was dominant again, not allowing a touchdown for the second consecutive game as the Buffaloes rolled to a 34-point victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Indiana | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
The Hoosiers notched their first win of the season behind QB Payton Ramsey’s three touchdown performance.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Spartan QB Brian Lewerke accounted for three out of four touchdowns as the Spartans took care of the visiting Broncos.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
The Scarlet Knights couldn’t overcome the Eagles field goal early in the fourth quarter falling 16-13.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Weber State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Cal | 7 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 33 |
Cal RB Patrick Laird rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns while the Golden Bears pulled away from the Wildcats late.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Florida Atlantic | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| #9 Wisconsin | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Freshman running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for 223 yards and three scores in the Badgers 17-point victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Montana | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #7 Washington | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
WR Dante Pettis returned a punt back for a touchdown for his new Pac-12 record seventh return score in the Huskies rout of the Grizzlies.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| #8 Michigan | 13 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 36 |
The Michigan defense was dominant again holding the Bearcats offense to 14 points.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Oregon | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Oregon QB Justin Herbert threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns as the Ducks got their revenge over the Cornhuskers.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Hawaii | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| UCLA | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Just another Saturday at the office for UCLA QB Josh Rosen who threw for 329 yards and five touchdowns in the Bruins 56-23 victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #5 Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| #2 Ohio State | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Freshman RB J.K. Dobbins scored the first touchdown of his Ohio State career in the loss to the Sooners.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| #14 Stanford | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| #6 USC | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Heisman favorite Sam Darnold threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Trojans over the Cardinal in this early season conference battle.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Illinois | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
The Fighting Illini forced two turnovers, including a pick-six, in the victory over the Hilltoppers.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Minnesota | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
| Oregon State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
The Golden Gophers traveled to Corvallis, Ore. for a Pac-12/Big Ten matchup and held the Beavers to 35 total yards in the second half during Minnesota’s big victory.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Utah | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| BYU | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Utah QB Tyler Huntley accounted for over 300 total yards and one touchdown as the Utes defeated their in-state rival for a seventh consecutive time.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| Houston | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Arizona | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
RB Zach Green scored the lone Wildcat touchdown in Arizona’s loss to Houston.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Final |
| San Diego State | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Arizona State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Arizona State QB Manny Wilkins’ 298 yards and two touchdowns weren’t enough as the Sun Devils fell to the Aztecs.
| Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | First Overtime | Second Overtime | Third Overtime | Final |
| Boise State | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 44 |
| #20 Washington State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 47 |
Jamal Morrow’s 22-yard touchdown reception helped the Cougars complete the comeback and defeat the Broncos in triple overtime.
Where the Pac-12 and Big Ten teams rank nationally: AP Poll
- 4. USC
- 5. Penn State
- 6. Washington
- 7. Michigan
- 8. Ohio State
- 10. Wisconsin
- 19. Stanford
- 21. Washington State
- 25. UCLA
Games to Watch Week 2:
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#4 USC (1-0) vs. Texas (1-1)
- Oregon (2-0) vs. Wyoming (1-1)
- Cal (2-0) vs. Ole Miss (2-0)
- #8 Ohio State (1-1) vs. Army (2-0)
- Purdue (1-1) vs. Missouri (1-1)
- #7 Michigan (2-0) vs. Air Force (1-0)
Pac-12 Players of the Week:
Congratulations to the #Pac12FB Players of the Week! @USC_Athletics @wsucougfb @UW_Football More: https://t.co/2XZEHQNIgb pic.twitter.com/xcF1xBGJWw
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) September 11, 2017
- Offensive Player of the Week: USC QB Sam Darnold
- Defensive Player of the Week: Washington State LB Peyton Pelluer
- Speical Teams Player of the Week: Washington WR Dante Pettis
Big Ten Players of the Week:
The #B1GFootball Co-Offensive Players of the Week are QB Nate Stanley of @HawkeyeFootball and RB Jonathan Taylor of @BadgerFootball pic.twitter.com/HIcB5IWRXx
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
- Offensive Players of the Week: Iowa QB Nate Stanley and Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor
DB Tyree Kinnel of @UMichFootball is the #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/ZukZMEcUTB
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
- Defensive Player of the Week: Michigan DB Tyree Kinnel
The #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week award goes to @HoosierFootball WR J-Shun Harris II pic.twitter.com/ectyuuVKEr
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
- Special Teams Player of the Week: Indiana WR J-Shun Harris II
