OFFENSIVE: Khalil Tate, Fr., QB, Arizona (Inglewood, Calif.)
• Followed up a record-setting breakout a week ago with another dominant performance to lead Arizona to its first victory (47-30) over UCLA since 2011.
• Totaled 378 yards of offense and three touchdowns.
• Gained 230 yards (sixth-most in UA history) on 15 carries (71 and 45-yard TDs) to become the first FBS quarterback since 1997 to post consecutive 200-yard rushing efforts.
• Completed 9-of-13 passes for 148 yards and a TD through the air with turnover free ball.
DEFENSIVE: Jordan Kunaszyk, RJr., ILB, California (Sacramento, Calif.)
• Led Cal's defensive performance in a 37-3 victory over previously unbeaten No. 8 Washington State that helped the Golden Bears' to their first victory over a top-10 team since beating USC in 2003.
• Established or equaled career highs with 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks (-31 yards), 2.5 tackles for loss (-31 yards), one forced fumble, one interception and one quarterback hurry.
• Cal finished with seven turnovers gained and 9.0 sacks as a team with the sacks tied for the second-most by an FBS team in 2017 and the most by a Cal team since a 2005 contest at Stanford.
• Was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Mitch Wishnowsky, Jr., P, Utah (Gosnells, Western Australia)
• The Pac-12's leading punter averaged 46.8 yards on six punts (281 yards) vs. USC.
• Placed punts at the USC 2-, 7- and 12-yard lines for a total of three punts inside the 20.
• Had punts of 56 and 60 yards.
• Ranks No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 2 in the nation in net punting.
ALSO NOMINATED:
OFFENSIVE: Manny Wilkins, ASU; Bryce Bobo, COLO; Ryan Nall, OSU; Bryce Love, STAN; Zack Moss, UTAH.
DEFENSIVE: Jace Whittaker, ARIZ; DJ Calhoun, ASU; Evan Worthington, COLO; Curtis Robinson, STAN; Cameron Smith, USC; Marquise Blair, UTAH.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Brandon Ruiz, ASU.
Offensive | Defensive | Special Teams | |
Sep. 5 | Josh Rosen, UCLA | Devante Downs, CAL | Jake Olsen, USC |
Sep. 11 | Sam Darnold, USC | Peyton Pelluer, WSU | Dante Pettis, WASH |
Sep. 17 | Luke Falk, WSU | Devante Downs, CAL | Dante Pettis, WASH |
Sep. 25 | Bryce Love, STAN | Jack Jones, USC | Brandon Ruiz, ASU |
Oct. 2 | Bryce Love, STAN | Jahad Woods, WSU | Erik Powell, WSU |
Oct. 9 | Khalil Tate, ARIZ | Justin Reid, STAN | Erik Powell, WSU |
Oct. 16 | Khalil Tate, ARIZ | Jordan Kunaszyk, CAL | Mitch Wishnowsky, UTAH |