Season six is right around the corner, so here is a quick look at each team’s returners and newcomers. We also will what we think will be each team’s big game to look for this season. Sit back and enjoy learning a little about the teams of season 6.
ALABAMA
Newcomers
QB Balion Siege – Fr 5 Star, HB Joe Pantoja – Jr 5 Star, WR Tim Coupe – Fr 4 Star, WR Tyron Terry – Sr 3 Star, WR Keon Owens – Jr 3 Star, TE Houston Freeman – Fr 5 Star, DE Richard Bradley – Jr 4 Star, DE Jackson Adok – Fr 4 Star, MLB Buddy Wells – Jr 3 Star, MLB Mike Rivers – Jr 3 Star, CB Jacob McCall – Jr 3 Star, FS Lamar Fant – Fr 5 Star, FS Zachrey Carter – Fr 5 Star, K Pinto Ha – Jr 4 Star
Key Game:
Week One vs. USC – Alabama is new to the league this season. USC is their first opponent in week 1. There isn’t a better game to make a mark then your first against a fellow newcomer to the league.
Auburn
Returning Players
QB Griffin Jelkic – Jr 5 Star, WR Cross Ferry III – So 5 Star, WR Bubba Davis – Jr 4 Star, MLB Mark Calloway – So 5 Star, OLB Micah Myers – Jr 4 Star, CB LaRoi Sanders – Jr 4 Star, CB Max Hands – Jr 3 Star, SS Ollie P. Peters – Jr 5 Star, K Friar Cook – Jr 4 Star
Newcomers
HB Robert Davis – Jr 5 Star, TE Michael Mckenzie – Fr 4 Star, DE Conrad Wallace– Fr 4 Star, FS Digger Graves – So 5 Star, FS Bubba Bullard – So 4 Star
Key Game:
Week One, vs. Texas – This one is easy, week one versus Texas. Not only is it a rematch of the National Championship game but it probably decides this season’s SEC Champion.
CLEMSON
Returning Players
HB Mike Chadwick – Jr 4 Star, WR Keith Blazer – Jr 5 Star, WR Jay Moe – Jr 4 Star, DE Mike Miller – Sr 4 Star, MLB Jack Tyler – Jr 5 Star, CB Andrew Fuller – Sr 4 Star, FS Barry Allen – Sr 5 Star, FS Dionte Bing – Sr 4 Star
Newcomers
QB Will Slay – Fr 5 Star, WR T.J. Danielson – Jr 3 Star, DT Bill McAllister – Fr 5 Star, CB Harper Allen – Jr 5 Star
Key Game:
Week Eight vs.Texas – Clemson ends the season against the school they finished behind last season. This game is going to surely decide post season matchups and prove if Clemson can get past those Longhorns.
FLORIDA
Returning Players
HB Avery Jordan – Sr 5 Star, WR Darren Pegues – Sr 5 Star, WR Nick King – Jr 4 Star, WR Cole King – Sr 3 Star, DE Mohammad Dmour – Jr 4 Star, OLB Marcin Oleśniewicz – Jr 4 Star, CB Dakota Wolf – So 4 Star, CB Chaz Gorbachuk – Sr 3 Star, FS Elliot Wells – Sr 4 Star
Newcomers
QB Matthias St. John – Fr 5 Star, MLB Wyatt King – Fr 5 Star, OLB Fernando Rivera – Jr 3 Star
Key Game:
Week Eight at Miami – The Battle for the State of Florida came down to the wire last season but The Gators came away with the Belt. Last year they used this game to knock the Hurricanes out of the Playoff Race but this year they will look to catapult themselves into the postseason. A dominant win over their rival could do just that.
Miami
Returning Players
QB Jose Bueno – Jr 5 Star, WR Nick Bagg – Jr 5 Star, WR King Twixx – Sr 4 Star, WR Maximillian Mack – Jr 5 Star, MLB Justin Thyme – So 4 Star, OLB Jesse Horrigan – Sr 4 Star, FS LaQuarius David – Jr 4 Star, SS Buster Bates – Jr 5 Star, K Rigby Bronson – So 4 Star
Newcomers
DT Devin Rogers – Jr 3 Star, CB Joe Kerr – So 5 Star, CB Devante Quill – Fr 4 Star, FS Perry Pennel – Fr 5 Star
Key Game:
Week Five at Clemson – The Hurricanes get another shot at Clemson. Last season, a field goal is all that separated the two, and Miami wants that upset this season.
MICHIGAN
Returning Players
QB Dewey Ainge – Sr 5 Star, WR Giorgio Pipino – Jr 5 Star, TE TJ Walker – Sr 3 Star, DE Jay Washington – Sr 3 Star, OLB Ty Palmer – Sr 3 Star, CB Lucky McFadden – Sr 4 Star, SS Xavier Williams – Fr 4 Star
Newcomers
HB Michael Williams – Fr 4 Star, WR Anthony Robertson III – Sr 5 Star, WR Trey Greer – Fr 4 Star, DT Barkivious Oswald – Fr 5 Star, DE Atlas Zervos – Sr 5 Star, FS Cai Brummer – Fr 5 Star
Key Game:
Week Eight, at Ohio State – The game to watch for the Wolverines has to be the finale of the season against Ohio State. It’s not only a rivalry game, but it should have major playoff implications.
Nebraska
Returning Players
QB James Kovach – Sr 4 Star, WR Bill Volk – Sr 3 Star, DE Jabril Jackson – Sr 5 Star, DE Marlon Davis – Jr 4 Star, OLB Xavier Colõn – Jr 4 Star
Newcomers
HB Dowdy Dowell – Jr 5 Star, WR Blaze Gunner – Fr 5 Star, TE Hector Garcia – Fr 4 Star, DT Scottie Morgan III – Jr 3 Star, MLB Mika Räikkönen – Fr 5 Star, CB Austin Johnson – Jr 4 Star, CB Devin Hill – Jr 3 Star
Key Game:
Week Seven, at Ohio State – The Cornhuskers could make a statement against The Buckeyes. Ohio State heads into the season as the favorite to win the B10 so Nebraska could make a lot of waves in their first season with a win here.
Notre Dame
Returning Players
QB Leo Asiata – So 5 Star, WR Albert Saenz – Jr 5 Star, WR Thaddeus Jefferson – Sr 3 Star, TE Allistair Kye – So 4 Star, CB Jackson Stone – Jr 4 Star, SS Zeus Williams – So 4 Star
Newcomers
HB Vidar Lund – Fr 5 Star, WR Gideon Nixon – Fr 4 Star, TE Demetrius Vanderboom – Jr 3 Star, MLB Aaron Davis – Sr 5 Star, MLB Shoto Pence – Jr 4 Star, CB Pharoah Thomas – Jr 4 Star, SS Minkah Solo – Fr 5 Star
Key Game:
Week One, vs. Ohio State – First week against Ohio State. Ohio State led the Big Ten last season. Notre Dame gets the chance to show if they can hang with last season’s top dogs in their division.
Ohio STATE
Returning Players
QB Xavier Garcia-Allen – Jr 5 Star, HB Frost Carlson – Sr 5 Star, WR Lawrence Lexington – Sr 3 Star, MLB Martavis Marriott – So 5 Star, CB Juan Cantu – Jr 5 Star, CB Tom Pence – Jr 4 Star, FS Kevin Brackett – Jr 5 Star, K Blake Horrell – Jr 4 Star
Newcomers
WR Cosmo Woods – Fr 4 Star, WR Bill Simons – Fr 4 Star, TE Marcus Buford – Fr 4 Star, MLB Rob Money – Fr 4 Star, OLB Andrew Flores – Fr 4 Star, SS Mozzy Chang Jr. – Jr 3 Star
Key Game:
Week 5 at Oregon – One of the leagues best offenses will take on an elite defense in this B10 contest. The Buckeyes will head to Eugene in a game that will be crucial for them to defend their B10 championship.on.
OREGON
Returning Players
QB Devonta Cribbs – Sr 5 Star, HB Jimmy Tickle – Jr 5 Star, WR Dijon Swann – Jr 5 Star, CB Arik Austin – Sr 4 Star, FS Shaka Black – So 5 Star, K Gunther Poland – Jr 4 Star
Newcomers
WR Wilbur King Jr. – Jr 3 Star, TE Max King – Fr 4 Star, DE Anthony Richardson – Fr 5 Star, DT Adam Davis – Sr 3 Star, MLB Puna Mortensen – Jr 3 Star, MLB Tristan Myers – Sr 3 Star
Key Game:
Week Seven at USC – Game to watch for the Ducks is week seven against the Trojans. This could become not only a budding rivalry but will probably be one the Ducks need to lock up a playoff spot.
TEXAS
Returning Players
HB Tarraj Walker – So 4 Star, WR Scooby Lewis – Jr 5 Star, WR Ray Conley – Jr 4 Star, OLB Howard Cook – Jr 4 Star, CB Terrence Top – Jr 4 Star, CB Jakari June – Sr 3 Star, FS Jimbo Smithers – Sr 5 Star, SS Tayshaun Thompson – Sr 3 Star, K Gunner Graham – So 4 Star
Newcomers
WR Lord Helix – Jr 4 Star, TE Nikko Landman – Fr 4 Star, MLB Jeffrey Stewart Jr. – Sr 3 Star
Key Game:
Week Eight, at Clemson – These two teams often find themselves at the center of the SEC Title race and this year should be no exception. Texas historically leads this series 3-1 but this game will most likely decide if they get a bye in the playoffs or not.
USC
Newcomers
QB Kingston Fox– So 5 Star, HB Cain Robinson – Fr 4 Star, WR Jace Rosser – Jr 4 Star, WR Mason Winters – Fr 4 Star, WR Marcus Seals – Jr 3 Star, TE Monte Jones – Fr 5 Star, MLB Xavier Halle – So 5 Star, MLB Benjamin Kaye – Fr 4 Star, OLB Maine Patterson – Fr 4 Star, CB Marcellus Burney – Fr 5 Star, CB Johnathon Greene – Fr 5 Star, FS Aiden Berry – So 5 Star, FS Terrence Goldsberry – Fr 4 Star, K Petey Lemeux – So 4 Star
Key Game:
Week One vs. Alabama – The game to watch for USC is the first one right out of the gates. This will be against newcomers Alabama, and both teams need this victory early in the year to set a tone for their seasons.
