It wasn’t enough for Sam Darnold to lead USC to an epic victory in the 2017 Rose Bowl, completing a nine-game winning streak and improbably turnaround after a 1-3 start to the season.
The first-year starter capped his season by becoming the first ever freshman to win the Archie Griffin Award, which goes to the most valuable player in college football.
Most college football awards are handed out at the end of the regular season, but the Touchdown Club of Columbus specifically holds back until the end of the bowl season to bestow the Archie Griffin Award.