... for every incoming freshman who signs a letter of intent (LOI) to play college football. This goal tends to reach fruition quicker for some than others. The expectations for some freshman are extremely high from the minute the ink of their LOI dries. For others, a red shirt year has produced a battle ready beast that is prepared to unleash months of mental reps in his first real season. And then there are those that will play immediately because their team has no other options. Whichever way a freshman makes the starting lineup, he is presented with an opportunity that few first year athletes will experience and even fewer will come out fully unscathed. The Conference of Champions tends to draw in some of the best talent from across the na...

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