The countdown is on to the start of the college football season. Bruce Mason of The Detroit News provides a Big Ten primer on impact freshmen, coaches on the hot seat, top players at each position, sleeper stars and more.
IMPACT FRESHMEN
Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan: Outstanding lateral quickness. Tremendous vertical leap. A 40-yard dash time that’s better than a majority of the linemen at the 2016 NFL combine. Gary is a tremendous talent, and he was the first player to be ranked No. 1 by all four major recruiting networks (Scout, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN).