A year ago, few people would have placed LSU quarterback Joe Burrow on the list of potential SEC breakout players, but the Bayou Bengals signal-caller burst out with a Heisman Trophy-winning season while leading head coach Ed Orgeron's team to a national title.
With a 10-game, SEC-only slate scheduled to begin Sept. 26, it's going to be interesting to see which unheralded stars emerge this time around.
The COVID-19 pandemic stunted the majority of spring practices across the nation, making it less likely exciting young quarterbacks like Alabama's Bryce Young, Tennessee's Harrison Bailey or LSU's Max Johnson begin the season as starters.