It's part of the college football landscape for players to graduate or declare for the NFL draft, but the number of key departures this year has set us up for some exciting position battles in 2020.
A big-time position battle requires more than having a player leave, however. That departing player needs to have been an established star on his team with no clear successor in place.
We can talk all we want about Joe Burrow's replacement after winning a national title, but unless a big name transfers to LSU in the near future, Myles Brennan is the clear favorite to start under center for the Tigers in 2020.