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2017 College Football Awards: Baker Mayfield takes Davey O'Brien, Maxwell Awards

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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield opened and closed the 2017 Home Depot College Football Awards -- first by winning the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the best quarterback, and then by winning the Maxwell Award, given to the college football player of the year. 

Davey O'Brien Award: Mayfield beat out Ohio State's J.T. Barrett and Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph. Mayfield's win marks the fourth in Oklahoma history, tying BYU for most Davey O'Brien winners; Sam Bradford had previously won for the Sooners in 2008, and Jason White in 2003 and 2004. Mayfield's 129 career touchdown passes are second most in Big 12 history, five behind Graham Harrell's record of 134.

Jim Thorpe Award: Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick won the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the top defensive back. He beat out Texas' DeShon Elliott and Iowa's Josh Jackson. Fitzpatrick is the second Crimson Tide player to win the award, joining Antonio Langham in 1993.

Lou Groza Award: Utah kicker Matt Gay won the Lou Groza Award, given to the top place-kicker. He beat out Utah State's Dominik Eberle and Auburn's Daniel Carlson. Gay is the first Utah player to win the award and the third consecutive winner from the Pac-12. 

Fred Biletnikoff Award: Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the most outstanding receiver. He beat out Colorado State's Michael Gallup and West Virginia's David Sills V. Washington's 1,423 receiving yards rank first in the FBS, and he has gained at least 30 yards on 17 catches this season, three more than any other FBS player.

Doak Walker Award: Stanford running back Bryce Love won the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back. He beat out Penn State's Saquon Barkley and Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor. Love joins Toby Gerhart, who won in 2009, as the only Stanford players to claim the award. Love's 1,973 rushing yards rank second in the FBS in 2017. He trails only Christian McCaffrey (2,019 yards in 2015) for the most in a season in Stanford history. 

Ray Guy Award: Texas punter Michael Dickson won the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's top punter. He beat out Alabama's JK Scott and Utah's Mitch Wishnowsky. Dickson is the first Texas player to win the award, and the first from the Big 12 since 2008.

Outland Trophy: Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver won the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman. He beat out Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson and Oklahoma offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Oliver is the first player in school history to win the award, and the first defensive player to win it since Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald in 2013.

Chuck Bednarik Award: Fitzpatrick picked up his second award of the night, receiving the Bednarik Award as the country's top defensive player. He beat out NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb and Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith. Fitzpatrick is the second Crimson Tide player to win the award, following Jonathan Allen last season. Fitzpatrick's four career pick-sixes are most in Alabama history.

Maxwell Award: Mayfield won the Maxwell Award for college football player of the year. He topped Love and Barkley. Mayfield is the third Sooner to win the award, joining Jason White (2004) and Tommy McDonald (1956). Mayfield, who was named the Associated Press Player of the Year, is also a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Mayfield is averaging 11.8 yards per attempt this season, on pace to break the FBS single-season record of 11.1 yards per attempt (min. 15 attempts per team game) he set last season.

Other awards included: 

Scott Frost, who will helm the Nebraska Cornhuskers next season, was named the Home Depot Coach of the Year after leading UCF to a 12-0 record and the American Athletic title. 

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott won the Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach.

Mayfield won the Walter Camp Award, given to the player of the year.

Georgia's Roquan Smith won the Butkus Award, given to the best linebacker.

NC State's Chubb won the Bronko Nagurski Award for top defensive player, an award voted on by the Football Writers Association of America.

Ohio State center Billy Price won the Rimington Trophy, given to the top center. 

Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews won the John Mackey Award for his position. 

Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser was named the Campbell Award winner as top scholar athlete, and Kentucky linebacker Courtney Love won the Wuerffel Trophy, awarded to the top community servant. The University of Iowa received the Disney Spirit Award.

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