It happens every year, without fail, but always with fanfare. One player, or perhaps two or three, will steal the show at Saturday's Blue-White scrimmage, and come out of spring practice with more recognition than he or they had going into it.
The question, then, is who will be this year's version of Cole Chiappialle?
The Blackhawk native is no longer with the Lions after announcing plans to transfer to Shippensburg this winter. He carried 10 times for 22 yards last season and also made a tackle on special teams. The back never shined brighter, though, than he did in last year's Blue-White game.