There are few things more cruel in college sports than an injury which takes away an entire season.
Players work and train year-round for the right to suit up on a dozen or so Saturdays in the fall. So it's no fun when those games are taken away and the year turns into rehab drudgery.
The good news is, a season-ending injury is sometimes just a bump in the road. Here are some guys who missed all of the 2015 season but could make an impact in the Big Ten in 2016:
Ohio State WR Noah Brown: The Buckeyes were raving about Brown's potential all spring and summer last year.