Photos: 27th annual College Football Awards show

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Photos: College Football Awards winners in Atlanta

College football’s top star take center stage in Atlanta during the 27th annual awards show Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the College Football Hall of Fame.

Georgia legend Herschel Walker presents the Doak Walker Award - for the nation's best running back - during the 2017 College Football Awards Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Stanford's Bryce Love, winner of the Doak Walker Award for outstanding running back, poses with the trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield holds the Maxwell Award trophy as he stands next to the Walter Camp and Davey O'Brien awards, which he also won, during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.

The 2017 College Football Awards ceremony was held inside the College Football Hall of Fame Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.

Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick poses with the Jim Thorpe Award for most outstanding defensive back during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver, winner of the Outland Trophy for outstanding interior lineman, stands with the trophy while taking questions during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.

Texas' Michael Dickson, winner of the Ray Guy Award for outstanding punter, flashes "Hook 'em Horns" while posing with the trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.

Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser, winner of the William V. Campbell Award honoring academic excellence, poses with the trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.

Central Florida coach Scott Frost stands with the Coach of the Year Award during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Amis)

Utah's Matt Gay winner of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award for most outstanding kicker stands with the trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oklahoma State's James Washington, winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award for outstanding receiver. poses with the trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield holds the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, right, and Walter Camp Player of the Year trophy during the College Football Awards show at the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Georgia legend Herschel Walker presents the Doak Walker Award - for the nation's best running back - during the 2017 College Football Awards Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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