College football is back, and with it come returning heroes and potential superstars in the making. Who will be the next big names to rise?
One week into the 2019 college football season is typically the time when fans and media personalities tend to overreact. The great performances from the first slate of games become legendary and the tough outings become harbingers of woeful seasons surely on the horizon.
It’s common for hot takes which make so much sense in Week 1 end up being completely off base by Week 8.
As challenging as it might be, let’s look beyond one individual box score at the athletes in question. For some, all it takes is an opportunity. For others, they have the opportunity but need the stage to vault them into the national conversation. College football remains a sport of moments where sensational figures are born every Saturday and forgotten by the time another upset rolls around.
In the midst of the good and the bad, here are a few names to keep an eye on. Each of these six has the potential to make a significant impact for their squad this season. And no, Jalen Hurts and Trevor Lawrence don’t count as breakout candidates.