Departures by Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, Justin Fields and other NFL-bound quarterbacks have left massive holes for their old teams.
Those respective exits have fans at prominent schools bracing for new faces to make a name for themselves while following in their predecessors' footsteps. Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Notre Dame are among the College Football Playoff contenders featuring new signal-callers this season.
Before they hit the field, here is a review of where those new names came from and why they have found themselves in the starting role this season.