This past summer we looked at several Big Ten newcomers who could make an early splash in the conference. With the season now nearing its conclusion, it's a bit easier to look back and speculate on what may happen over the next handful of years.
Nationally, we just saw true freshmen Trevor Lawrence and Justyn Ross help to lead Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers to another College Football Playoff championship game. Lawrence, the No. 1 prospect in the 2018 class, has been lights out since taking over as the Tigers' starting quarterback. Ross was the country's seventh-ranked 2018 wideout and he's coming off a 148-yard, two-touchdown performance against Notre Dame.