Quarterback Justin Herbert passed on the NFL for one more year in Eugene, and the senior ranks among the best in college football for 2019. The Horned Frogs have one of the nation’s top playmakers in Jalen Reagor, but uncertainty surrounds the quarterback position exiting spring practice. The addition of a couple of transfers should help bolster the secondary, but coach Derek Mason’s defense has to get better against the run. UCF gave up 222.3 rushing yards a game last season and begins 2019 with concerns in the front seven.
The 52 points scored by Virginia in Friday night’s win over William & Mary were the most by the program since 2005. Freshman Kayvon Thibodeaux is an impact addition in the trenches, and linebacker Troy Dye – an All-America candidate – is likely to lead the team in tackles for the fourth year in a row. The Wolverines were off in Week 11 and return to action next Saturday against Michigan State. Jalen Hurts was efficient (163 yards), but Oklahoma was led by its ground game (283) and defense to win its fifth straight over rival Oklahoma State. Fromm is supported by the nation's best offensive line, and as usual in Athens, there's no shortage of talent at running back. Replacing quarterback Daniel Jones and restocking the receiving corps are the top offseason priorities for coach David Cutcliffe. Missed field goal and two turnovers proved costly in Wisconsin’s defeat at Illinois.
Transfers Manny Bowen (Penn State) and Francis Bernard (BYU) are likely to fill the void left behind by Chase Hansen and Cody Barton at linebacker. Stunned in Champaign. Josh Ross will get the first opportunity to replace Bush in the middle of the linebacker unit, while this position group would benefit from a bounce-back season by Khaleke Hudson. Bloomgren has some promising pieces – RB Juma Otoviano, WR Austin Trammell, LB Blaze Alldredge and S George Nyakwol – but question marks remain at quarterback and on defense after giving up 36 points a game. New coach Rod Carey inherits a strong foundation (13 starters) from a team that went 8-5 and finished second in the AAC East last season. The Tigers have rebounded nicely since losing to Wyoming in the season opener. The Buckeyes get Penn State, Wisconsin and Michigan State at home, but the success level of Day's first season (and the Big Ten East Division title) is likely to be decided on Nov. 30 at Michigan.
With an offense in transition, coach Dave Doeren will have to lean on a defense that brings back eight starters early in the 2019 season.
Coan threw for 515 yards and five touchdowns last year but could be pushed by true freshman (and four-star recruit) Graham Mertz. Longhorns win season opener for the first time under Tom Herman. Standout cornerback Brandon Moore was lost for the year due to injury. That’s the hope of coach Charlie Strong, as the Bulls ended 2018 on a six-game losing streak after a 7-0 start. Willie Taggart inherited a bigger mess than most realized last season, and the Seminoles should show some improvement in 2019. Oklahoma’s defense has improved under Alex Grinch, but this unit did not play well at Kansas State. Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano should thrive under new offensive coordinator Jim Chaney, and the addition of two touted freshman tackles should help the line. Running back Greg McCrae gashed defenses for 8.9 yards per carry on 133 attempts, all-purpose threat Adrian Killins accounted for 107.5 total yards a game last fall, and the receiving corps features big-play threats in Gabriel Davis (15.4 ypc) and Tre Nixon (14.1). SMU suffered its first loss of the season at Memphis, but coach Sonny Dykes’ squad shouldn’t fall too far in the rankings after losing by six points. Kristian Fulton will slide into the No.
Off week allows Iowa to prepare for tough November stretch: at Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and at Nebraska. Running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn, receiver Kalija Lipscomb, and tight end Jared Pinkney form one of the best trios in terms of skill talent in the SEC.
Related: Ranking the MAC's College Football Coaches for 2019. Texas' rebuilt defense will be tested right away in 2019. Eric Dungey will be missed under center, but the offense seems to be in good hands with sophomore Tommy DeVito. Tigers were fortunate to escape Tulsa with a victory. The Longhorns host LSU in Week 2 and play Oklahoma State and Oklahoma before mid-October.
The strength of the defense will be in the secondary, but the front seven has to be retooled. Utah’s defense held Arizona State to just 136 yards in a huge game for positioning within the Pac-12 South. The Crimson Tide will miss the playoff for the first time since its inception prior to the 2014 season. The top six statistical receivers from last season are back, including Van Jefferson (35 catches) and all-purpose threat Kadarius Toney. Quarterback Josh Love (14 TDs) is back, and Brennan’s offense has a good cast of supporting skill talent. However, this is a program in transition for 2019. Running back Larry Rountree will run behind a strong offensive line that returns three starters, and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is the best in college football at his position. Broncos stay alive for a New Year’s Six bowl with overtime win over Wyoming. Wisconsin ranks No. The defense was a major problem spot last fall, allowing 36.8 points and over 200 rushing yards a game.
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