We’re only two months removed from LSU’s national championship triumph and spring practices are already beginning on campuses across the country. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the 2020 season.

Plenty has happened since LSU took down Clemson in New Orleans, but we understand if you may have missed a few things. College football has become a year-round sport, and it’s not always easy to keep up.

With that said, we’ll catch you up on what you may have missed and the storylines you need to know about ahead of spring football.

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New faces lead LSU

The 2019 LSU team had one of the best seasons in college football history. Led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, the Tigers cruised through the regular season unbeaten, beat Georgia in the SEC title game, demolished Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinals and overcame an early deficit to beat Clemson for the national title.

But the Tigers will have a slew of new faces when spring ball begins. Burrow is gone and will likely be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Many of his record-setting teammates — LSU had 16 players at the NFL combine, five more than any other school — moved on to the pros, too. So did Joe Brady, the assistant coach most credited for the incredible ascent of the LSU offense. Dave Aranda, LSU’s heralded defensive coordinator, left Baton Rouge to become the head coach at Baylor.

Yeah, Ed Orgeron has plenty of work to do. And on Tuesday, he said that presumed backup QB Peter Parrish was indefinitely suspended for a violation of team rules.

Replacing Tua

Alabama failed to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time in the format’s era but returns a loaded roster. The main question that Nick Saban’s program must answer is who the replacement for QB Tua Tagovailoa will be. The national title game hero has been one of Alabama’s biggest stars during Saban’s tenure.

Mac Jones filled in when Tagovailoa went down with a hip injury against Mississippi State in 2019. Jones performed quite well at times but also struggled with some turnovers. He is the frontrunner to start in 2020 but will have to fend off one of the country’s top recruits: five-star quarterback Bryce Young. Young, ranked No. 2 in the class of 2020 by Rivals, is already on campus in Tuscaloosa and is expected to give Jones a serious competition for the starting job.

There’s also another Tagovailoa on campus who could contend for the starting job. Tua’s younger brother, Taulia, served as the team’s No. 3 QB in 2019.

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Clemson’s ACC dominance

To describe Clemson as dominant in the ACC would be underselling it. The Tigers have won two of the last four national championships and five straight ACC titles. During that five-year run, Clemson is 38-2 in conference play and has appeared in four of the last five title games.

Last season, the Tigers won their ACC games by an average margin of 36.4 points, including a 62-17 beatdown of Virginia in the ACC title game.

With Trevor Lawrence back in the fold and his presence coupled with Travis Etienne’s surprising decision to return for his senior year, there’s no reason to think Clemson will be challenged in 2020. Teams like North Carolina and Louisville are headed on the right path. Virginia Tech finished strong in 2019, too. But Miami is a mess and Florida State is entering Year 1 under new coach Mike Norvell.

We could be in for another year where the strength of the ACC — or lack thereof — affects Clemson’s ranking throughout the year. Though a November trip to Notre Dame should help Clemson’s strength of schedule.

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