Players Moving into the Spotlight

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Every season, college teams lose key players. And every season, somebody steps up to replace those key players.

Here's a list of 10 "known" players who were overshadowed on their own teams last season but still produced. Think of these 10 as moving from the shadows into the spotlight.

Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount: Blount was a 1,000-yard rusher last season while sharing time with starter Jeremiah Johnson, who also ran for 1,000. The productive duo was the main reason the Ducks averaged 280.1 rushing yards per game, No. 2 in the nation, and scored 47 rushing TDs. But Johnson is gone, and Blount is the full-fledged feature back now. Blount, a heavy-duty pounder, averaged just 10.5 carries per game last season; that number should climb to around 17 or 18 this season. If he can take the increased workload, the Ducks' running game will be just fine.

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Tukuafu is another obvious choice with Nick Reed getting all the accolades. Ward was a little overshadowed as well; he will be the enforcer in the backfield.