The 2015 college football season is over, and it was a lot of fun. A well-played, competitive season ended with a tremendous College Football Playoff National Championship Game in which Alabama outlasted Clemson 45-40 for its fourth national title under Nick Saban’s watch. With the deadline to declare for the NFL draft behind us, it’s time to turn attention toward the 2016 regular season, which is just over seven months away.
While a number of top juniors declared for the draft, college football should be just as exciting in 2016 as it was in 2015. With five of the top seven finishers in Heisman Trophy voting returning and talented players departing, previously unheralded backups have a chance to shine.