The spring should hold opportunity for redshirt frosh Sean Schroder and true freshman early enrollee Brandon Connette to make an impression. In short, consider the Duke quarterback job wide open right now. (sportsbuff.com)

Don't sleep on this guy. He was a contributor at Oregon before some issues occurred regarding his father and he decided to transfer. (sportsbuff.com)

Threet will get the opportunity to win the job, according to coach Dennis Erickson. (sportsbuff.com)

Coach Paul Wulff, who described Montgomery's injury as "major," says he thinks his running back will be ready for the 2010 season. If so, he could be a very big running back sleeper on a team very few will pay attention to. (sportsbuff.com)

Kelly wouldn't offer up details, citing privacy laws, but it appears that the matter has been handled by Notre Dame officials and Floyd, the team's second leading receiver in 2009, will be on the field in 2010. (sportsbuff.com)

Kevin Riley would seem to be the man at Cal heading into this week, but it appears Maynard will be eligible to compete for the job come the fall. This one could get interesting. (sportsbuff.com)

Remember, Parker is certainly worthy of a high draft slot in the MLB draft, so it will be interesting to see where his passion lies and what business decision he makes. If Boyd makes a giant leap, it could make things interesting. (sportsbuff.com)

Glennon, by all accounts, is ready to play significant snaps if he's able to beat Wilson out or if Wilson decides he wants to focus on baseball. Keep an eye on this one. (sportsbuff.com)

Daniels showed flashes after taking over when Matt Grothe suffered a season-ending knee injury. With Grothe gone, the position is Daniels for the keeping. (sportsbuff.com)

Maynard was a solid quarterback in his one season as a starter at Buffalo, so he could be an interesting addition if he accepts. Clemson is also recruiting Maynard's brother, Keenan Allen, who has been an Alabama commit for a while. (sportsbuff.com)

Barkley could be the key cog in the Trojan offense in 2010 with many significant weapons off to the NFL. A big jump in his development could mean a very real fantasy impact for the sophomore to be. (sportsbuff.com)

The ACC's defensive player of the year in 2008, Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma last spring and missed the 2009 season. (sportsbuff.com)

Lewis was sensational two years ago, but struggled last year and will be in a crowded backfield situation in 2010. If he doesn't establish himself as the top dog early, he'll share carries all season. (sportsbuff.com)

The Trojan backfield depth has been depleted at this point, but that's a position this team rarely doesn't have stockpiles to lean on. It will be interesting to see if Gable can stay healthy and get in the mix for regular snaps in 2010. (sportsbuff.com)

Brown was on fire until getting hurt with nearly 800 yards and 6 scores in six game. He will again team with quarterback Ryan Lindley and should be even better in the new spread offense. He should offer weekly start status in 2010. (sportsbuff.com)

No word yet on Maynard's plans, but Buffalo, which also lost its top two receivers to graduation, will be retooling on offense in 2010 under a new coach. (sportsbuff.com)

Saunders was the third-leading receiver for the Gamecocks last season and certainly is capable of being a contributor in this offense. We'll see just how long the suspension lasts. (sportsbuff.com)

New coach Brian Kelly said he's talked with Floyd and reiterated the need for "good choices" to be part of the program. Kelly said that the issue of Floyd's future could be in the hands of the school's Office of Residence Life and the athletic department. With Golden Tate off to the NFL, Floyd is a proven commodity on the outside, even after an injury-shortened season. (sportsbuff.com)

Murray's decision seems wise given the running backs that have already declared for the draft in addition the seniors coming out. With quarterback Sam Bradford, Murray now has an opportunity to show he can stay healthy and be a focal point of an offense in 2010 -- and up his draft stock in the process. (sportsbuff.com)

Scott was a huge recruiting coup for coach Dan Hawkins, but it's clear he's not been happy with his status at Colorado and though it was hoped he'd change his mind after announcing in late November he'd seek a change -- that hasn't happened. (sportsbuff.com)

While Gronkowski's talent is undeniable, his health has been, and is, a major question moving forward. It will be interesting to see how the NFL regards him. (sportsbuff.com)

Gerhart is a big back with surprising speed and nimbleness. Due to his size, he's perceived as a banger, but he's got more to his game than that. It will be interesting to see where the NFL puts his abilities come draft day. (sportsbuff.com)

Keenum will again be one of fantasydoms most prolific passers in 2010. He's a quarterback you want on your roster if he's available. (sportsbuff.com)

He's rated in the top-30 on most NFL draft charts and has already left to start working out for workouts. Fortunately for Tech, the option has attracted a nice group of running backs to terrorize the ACC in 2010. (sportsbuff.com)

That's good news for Trojan fans who could have been staring at a season with Mitch Mustain as the starting quarterback now that Aaron Corp has announced his transfer. Barkley has all the earmarks of the next big thing at quarterback for the Trojans. (sportsbuff.com)

McClain was a huge factor in the Tide's run defense and has the athleticism to be a factor in pass coverage and go sideline to sideline chasing down plays. His absence will be costly for this defense, but he should be a high draft choice this spring. (sportsbuff.com)

It's often unusual for a top prospect to risk injury in a post-season bowl game, but if anything's clear about Tebow, he's up for a challenge and it will give him a chance to be evaluated by pro personnel men under professional coaching. (sportsbuff.com)

Williams was perhaps the Trojans most consistent weapon offensively and was a huge help to younger Matt Barkley's development at quarterback. His loss may be bigger than that of McKnight. (sportsbuff.com)

Thomas was a huge home run threat for the Yellow Jackets, averaging more than 25 yards per catch on 46 receptions in the option-oriented offense. He's a 6-3, 230-pounder who can make catches in traffic or go all the way on a slant pass. It will be interesting to see how much interest he garners coming from Tech's run-first offense. (sportsbuff.com)

McKnight's pro value is hard to gauge because he will be viewed as a health risk. It was thought he'd be another collegiate Reggie Bush when he arrived, but that never materialized. We'll see what his prospects are in the pro game and who will take a chance on him. (sportsbuff.com)

Shipley struggled in the first half as the offense was shell-shocked with McCoy going down in the first series, but rallied with true freshman quarterback Garrett Gilbert in the second half. (sportsbuff.com)

Even though Mark Ingram is only a sophomore, look for Richardson to continue to get some solid touches. When Ingram goes pro after next year (he will), Richardson will be a very valuable fantasy play -- in 2011. (sportsbuff.com)

Green is being listed as questionable for the game and his absence would be a huge blow to this offense. Keep an eye on this situation later in the month to see if there's any improvement. (sportsbuff.com)

Spiller put on a virtuoso performance in the ACC title game and it would be silly to think he could duplicate that again, but with Kentucky's defense certainly not in the class of Georgia Tech's, it might happen. (sportsbuff.com)

It's always interesting to see how much run players who missed significant portions of the season get during a bowl. Still, Scott is the team's top rusher and is likely going to get some action against the Nittany Lions. (sportsbuff.com)

If Hartline can't go, freshman Morgan Newton will be the starter and you'll see Randall Cobb in some "wildcat" formations. Hartline tried to give it a go against Vandy, but the pain was too much. We'll see if he makes a big recovery in time to play. (sportsbuff.com)

Enderle was an efficient (62 percent completion percentage) and productive quarterback for one of the nation's surprise teams in 2009. His return will help this offense immensely. (sportsbuff.com)

Stanzi's loss probably cost the Hawkeyes a shot a better bowl, so his return will be a huge boost to Iowa in its battle with Georgia Tech. Tech will probably do some scoring, so the Hawkeyes will need to answer. They will do that better with Stanzi at the helm. (sportsbuff.com)

Ponder could be one of the top quarterbacks returning to the fold next season if he decides to skip the NFL. Let's face it, he still has plenty to prove and if he could lift the Seminoles offensively, would do his draft status a world of good heading into 2011. (sportsbuff.com)

Briscoe had a big year with 84 catches for 1,337 yards and nine scores even as the Jayhawks melted into a puddle the last seven games of the season. (sportsbuff.com)

Benn just has playmaking stud written all over him and though he has another year left, he's likely to come out after suffering through a nightmare offensive season. (sportsbuff.com)

Overall, he threw for 25 scores and ran for another 14 while hitting 71 percent of his passes and rushing for 651 yards. In short, he was sensational in his last go-around. (sportsbuff.com)

For a program that doesn't have a lot of good happen to it, Smith's accomplishment deserves some mention. (sportsbuff.com)

With Clausen and Tate both out the door, the new coach for the Irish will be missing some big-time offensive firepower. (sportsbuff.com)

While Tate will have time to reconsider the decision if he doesn't hire an agent, it appears that the decision to remove coach Charlie Weis and the decision of QB Jimmy Clausen to leave played a big part in the decision. (sportsbuff.com)

Mathews should be a big part of the Bulldogs' gameplan against Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl Dec. 19. Expect a huge game from him. (sportsbuff.com)

If Luck can't go, Tavita Pritchard, last year's starter, will be the go-to guy for the Cardinal. Obviously, Oklahoma will try to stop RB Toby Gerhart, making Pritchard's ability to use play-action effectively a vital issue in this game. (sportsbuff.com)

Cleveland was on a nice offensive roll in this offense before the leg injury. At this point, barring a definitive answer on his playing status, Houston has other offensive weapons you can partake of. (sportsbuff.com)

Best checked in with a specialist yesterday and though the results were positive, it was felt that he needed to rest some more. Look for Shane Vereen to have another big day on the ground in place of Best. (sportsbuff.com)

It will be interesting to see how much run Trent Richardson gets if Ingram is limited or just ineffective Saturday. (sportsbuff.com)