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Grains of salt or growing stars? Players who broke out in spring games

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College football spring games don't count. Most aren't even games. But that doesn't mean that they don't keep stats. And some players Saturday, when more than one-third of FBS programs took the field, had some statistically impressive performances.

It remains to be seen whether these performances will mean anything on the depth chart — or whether they will have any carryover at all — but here are some of the more notable outings Saturday:

Shane Buechele, QB, Texas: Pressure and expectations to win ooze from the pores of Longhorns fans, and they finally have a quarterback who can not only withstand their desires but also reward them.