Twelve Power Four transfers are under pressure this season.
New pressures are building Florida Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei After a disappointing debut Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe Seminoles can only afford few mistakes in the remaining games of the season, and it will be up to Uiagalelei to get Florida State back on track.
The lead actress, Uiagalelei, Oregon He is one of the players under huge pressure to move in 2024 last season.
Bond is Xavier Worthyone of the most explosive players last season. Alabama The receiver may not be as fast as Worthy, but he can still get the ball over the head of the defense. Big expectations are riding on Bonds, and we’ll definitely see a lot of big plays in this game. Texas crime.
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Gabriel returns for what feels like the 100th season of college football. Age jokes aside, the experience the 23-year-old brings to the team is impressive. Oregon This will be his sixth and final season and he should be a big help in what should be a special season for the Ducks. Dan RunningThe team will begin playing in Big Ten league competition this year and has a shot at a national title — a feat that seems realistic given the talent on its roster — and it’s up to Gabriel to get Oregon on the right track and achieve that goal.
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Ohio State University The Tigers enter the season as favorites to win the national title, thanks in large part to some highly touted transfers they acquired this offseason. Howard said Caleb Downs or Quintion Judkins – He’s a key player as the Buckeyes begin to make a run for a title, and as we saw last season, Ohio State can go far depending on how well their quarterback performs.
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Jackson was one of the most highly-touted high school cornerback prospects in recent years. U.S.C. Things didn’t go as expected. After two years with the Trojans, Jackson transferred to Alabama to try to get his career back on track with a fresh start. Alabama had a deep cornerback roster and Jackson had limited time to establish himself as a star, let alone live up to the expectations.
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Jones has high expectations Florida The Seminoles lost their best pass rusher from last season to the NFL Draft, and while he has great potential, that potential has so far gone unrealized. Georgia Jones is now looking to live up to expectations at his father’s alma mater. After recording just two tackles in the season opener, Georgia Institute of Technologythe former five-star high school prospect has some work to do.
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Fair or not, McCord received a lot of the blame when Ohio State went winless last season. Michigan The Warriors advanced to the College Football Playoff. With no starting spot guaranteed this season, McCord entered the transfer portal and Syracuse There, he’ll be looking to prove the doubters wrong. Expectations aren’t as high at Syracuse as they were at Ohio State, but McCord is still looking to bounce back after last season.
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Murphy, one of the most talked-about reserves last season, took over as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. Quinn Ewers He has played in several important matches and is currently DukeMurphy has made waves on social media for his impressive 6-foot-5, 230-pound build, but now he needs to show there’s more to his game than just strong arm strength.
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Nolen arrives Ole Miss from Texas A&M Nolen has a lot to prove if he is to be a high pick in the next NFL Draft. The former five-star high school prospect and transfer candidate has grown with each season in College Station, and NFL scouts expect him to continue to improve. Last year, Nolen was given a pass-rush productivity rating of 5.8 by PFF. For reference, every defensive lineman selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was rated much higher.
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Overton has been a big part of Alabama’s defensive turnaround. The Texas A&M transfer was a five-star prospect in high school, but didn’t quite live up to his potential at the collegiate level, with just one sack in two years, so it will be interesting to see if Overton lives up to expectations.
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Proctor’s 2023 season didn’t start off great, but he bounced back by the end of the year. The five-star offensive tackle is feeling the pressure not so much from his on-field performance, but from everything that happened this offseason. Proctor’s Alabama Iowa And his return to Alabama generated a lot of attention, and while that soap opera will be talked about all season, it will all be forgotten if the sophomore continues to develop.
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Uiagalelei’s performance against Georgia Tech was unforgettable. Clemson He resurfaced last season. Oregon But Uiagalelei, who committed to Florida State University this year, needs to find his footing quickly or risk missing his final chance to prove he is worthy of being selected high in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Ward was close to entering this year’s NFL Draft but decided to play another year of college football. MiamiThe Hurricanes made some key additions as they prepare to make a College Football Playoff run, but it’ll be up to Ward to lead the team – a lot of pressure for a quarterback looking to boost his reputation and become a first-round draft pick.
