Winners and Losers of the 2017 Army All-American Bowl

The future stars of college football were on display during the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday.

The East squad defeated the West by a score of 27-17.

A number of talented prospects had already declared their college intentions, and seven others announced their commitments during Saturday's game.

A handful of programs saw their recruits shine, while others struggled to make impacts.

Which prospects made the most of the opportunity to compete during the week?

Let's take a look at some of the winners and losers from the action during the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Winner: Pac-12

Starting with a surprising commitment from 4-star receiver Jamire Calvin to Oregon State, the theme was set for the Pac-12 to have a big day. 

Calvin was followed by 4-star running back Eno Benjamin—a touted rusher from the state of Texas who selected Arizona State.

Additionally, 4-star safety Bubba Bolden (USC), 5-star talents such as offensive lineman Foster Sarell (Stanford) and corner Darnay Holmes (UCLA) are headed to the Pac-12.

With the entire country tuning in to this showcase for the nation's elite players, fans and rising recruits watched as a handful of Pac-12 schools added top-tier talent to their rosters.

Loser: Nebraska

The Beavers adding Calvin came as a shock to a lot of pundits and observers in the recruiting community.

That's because most people had the Los Angeles native pegged for Big Ten power Nebraska.

According to his 247Sports crystal ball page, the Cornhuskers were the heavy favorites entering the week in San Antonio. 

Nebraska has still done well mining talent in the Golden State, but losing out on Calvin late is a blow to its 2017 class.

Winner: East Wide Receivers

Both teams were stocked with elite talents at the skill positions on offense.

However, the East squad's receivers were the ones who stepped up to create explosive plays during Saturday's game.

Specifically, 4-star receivers Henry Ruggs III and D.J. Matthews both hauled in long scoring strikes in the first half.

Ruggs showed why schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Penn State are all after his commitment. 

Meanwhile, Matthews—who is committed to Florida State—flashed the type of explosiveness that could help him find the field early during his career in Tallahassee.

Loser: West Offensive Line

The West offensive line entered the event as one of the most talented groups out of all the positional units.

That group featured 5-star offensive linemen in Foster Sarell, Stanford commit Walker Little at tackle and 5-star Ohio State pledge Wyatt Davis at guard, among others.

However, the unit was shaky at times during Saturday's game, with the East defensive line consistently generating pressure on pass attempts. Outside of an 18-yard touchdown scamper by 5-star Ohio State quarterback pledge Tate Martell in the second half, there wasn't much running room for the West, either.

While the group still possesses immense potential on the college level, its performance as a unit was somewhat of a disappointment.

Winner: 5-Star DE Chase Young

One matchup that figured to be appealing for fans to watch during the game was the East defensive line against the West offensive line.

One player who shined on that stage was 5-star defensive end and Ohio State pledge Chase Young.

The 6'5", 240-pounder, who rates as the nation's No. 3 defensive end and the No. 28 player overall in the 2017 cycle, was quick off the snap and routinely found himself in the backfield, disrupting run and pass plays.

He also flashed a high motor to go with his ability as a pass-rusher.

It was a display that shows why he's billed as one of the premier defenders in the 2017 cycle.

Loser: Special Teams

Often in all-star games, the special teams play is where a breakdown is bound to occur because of limited practice time. 

Both teams had success with field-goal attempts.

However, with the game in hand in the fourth quarter, the East held a 27-10 lead and tried to tack on a chip-shot field goal to extend the lead to 20 points.

Instead, the attempt was blocked, and Bolden returned it for a touchdown. Even though it wasn't a play that changed the course of the game, it helped the West narrow the score to a more respectable margin.

Winner: 4-Star QB Hunter Johnson

Another position filled with intrigue throughout the week was quarterback.

Several players entered the week with chances to make statements and assert themselves in hopes of being crowned as the nation's top overall passer in the 2017 cycle.

One player who took full advantage of the stage was 4-star quarterback and Clemson commit Hunter Johnson.

The nation's No. 5 passer and No. 61 player overall started the scoring fireworks with a 61-yard touchdown pass to Ruggs, according to the the Army Bowl's Twitter account.

That touchdown was part of a strong showing that helped him earn the game's MVP honors.

It was also an effort that serves as evidence why he could be the long-term solution for the Tigers at quarterback in the post-Deshaun Watson era.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of Scout.com.

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