It was perhaps the most unique opening weekend of college football ever. With fewer than 10 games on the docket, the American Conference, C-USA, and Sun Belt took center stage of the college football universe in the week’s marquee games. With increased exposure, many players rose to the occasion and delivered career performances.
Here are eight breakout offensive players who made their mark on college football’s opening weekend — looking poised to sustain their success throughout the 2020 season.
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The Heisman Trophy campaign of Marshall redshirt freshman quarterback Grant Wells has already commenced, as suggested by a graphic ESPN ran during Saturday’s SMU-Texas State game.