Photos: College football's award winners

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Photos: College football's award winners

Trophies were handed out Thursday night in Atlanta

Former coach Steve Spurrier gets help taking a photo of the trophy after being awarded the NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson poses with the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award after being named the nation's best quarterback Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pittsburgh running back and cancer survivor James Connor poses with the trophy after winning the Disney Spirit Award for most inspirational college football player Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Texas running back D'Onta Foreman takes a selfie with the Doak Walker Award after winning it for being the nation's premier running back Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama lineman Cam Robinson holds the Outland Trophy after being named college football's most outstanding interior lineman Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Southern California defensive back Adoree Jackson poses with the Jim Thorpe trophy after being named the nation's best defensive back Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Arizona State place kicker Zane Gonzalez poses with the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award after being named the nation's most outstanding kicker Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Colorado head football coach Mike MacIntyre poses with the Home Depot Coach of the Year Award after being the best coach in college football Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Utah punter Mitch Wishnowsky, of Australia, stands next to the the Ray Guy Award after being named the top punter in college football Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson talks to reporters after winning the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award for being the nation's best quarterback Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama's Jonathan Allen stands behind the Chuck Bednarik Award for College Defensive Player of the Year as he speaks to reporters Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook takes a selfie with the trophy after winning the Bilenikoff Award for most outstanding receiver in college football Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson poses with the Maxwell Award after being named the College Football Player of the Year Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Former coach Steve Spurrier gets help taking a photo of the trophy after being awarded the NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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