The best thing about college football is watching the emergence of new players. And with the new transfer portal acting as an amateur-level free agency, we’ll also see new faces in new places.
No. 23 Arkansas and no. 22 Cincinnati offer new players making their first start in college football and transfers hoping to make noise in their new home.
The Hogs are looking to begin the season on a positive with the toughest schedule in college football. For a betting fan, the odds are in their favor, with a 59% chance of winning, along with the historical dominance the SEC has on non-conference opponents in opening games.
But with high expectations come unwarranted pressure, and the question is can the top players for the Hogs handle it?
The Bearcats, on the other hand, are playing with church money. Luke Fickell is bringing a young team into Fayetteville, but Cincy has shown over the last couple of years that they are a good football program.
Arkansas QB, KJ Jefferson
Sep 25, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) runs for a first down against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jefferson was recently featured on the ESPN Heisman Watch show. We’ve spoken about him all summer, and his name appears in most quarterback conversations. At this point, everybody is ready to see what the Mississippi native will do.
Cincinnati QB, Ben Bryant
Fickell has decided not to inform the media on who will be the starting quarterback will be this Saturday, but the team knows, and it’s likely going to be Bryant. Bryant returns to the Bearcats after spending a season at Eastern Michigan.
Arkansas WR, Jadon Haselwood
Oklahoma’s Jadon Haselwood (11) before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at…
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