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Players Bucs fans should keep an eye on in CFB Week 8

Players Bucs fans should keep an eye on in CFB Week 8

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned their most impressive win of the year against the Saints, scoring a whopping 51 points. The rookie class, led by Bucky Irving, has provided some sparks; some even shined against the Falcons.

Every year in the NFL, rookies immediately commit to their teams and make a difference, and the Bucs have shown they can find them.

Graham Barton played well and occupied the halfway line for two weeks. This year we saw Xavier Worthy score two touchdowns on opening night. Every year, rookies make their mark on the league, and the Bucs need to continue to nail down their first-round picks.

Here are some players to keep an eye on while enjoying college football this weekend before the Bucs kick off. We’ll be creating the ultimate viewer’s guide to catching the best players in every time slot this weekend.

ATHENS, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 4: Luther Burden III #3 of the Missouri Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot

  • Luther Burden II (Missouri) vs. Auburn on ESPN2

Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot

  • Dont’e Thornton (Tennessee) vs. Alabama on ABC

Player to watch during the 7:30pm/6:30pm time slot

  • Isaiah Bond (Texas) vs. Georgia on ABC

Oct. 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Oscar Delp (4) is tackled by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Isaac Smith (2) in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot
  • Jake Briningstool (Clemson) vs. Virginia on ACCN
  • Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot
  • Colston Loveland (Michigan) vs. Illinois on CBS
  • Player to watch during the 7:30pm/6:30pm time slot
  • Oscar Delp (Georgia) vs. Texas on ABC

August 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs placekicker Peyton Woodring (91) celebrates with offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild (53) after a field goal against the Clemson Tigers in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot

  • Luke Kandra (Cincinnati) vs. Arizona State on ESPN+

Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot

  • Zeke Correll (NC State) vs. Cal on ACCN

Player to watch during the 7:30pm/6:30pm time slot

  • Dylan Fairchild (Georgia) vs. Texas on ABC

Oct. 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) evades a rush from Alabama Crimson Tide defensive player LT Overton (22) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated South Carolina 27-25. Mandatory attribution: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

  • Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot
  • Tyler Baron (Miami, FL) vs. Louisville on ABC
  • Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot
  • LT Overton (Alabama) vs. Tennessee on ABC
  • Player to watch during the 8pm/7pm time slot
  • Mykel Williams (Georgia) vs. Texas on ABC

Oct. 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell (11) takes a look in the backfield against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot

  • Barrett Carter (Clemson) vs. Virginia on ACCN

Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot

  • Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) vs. Tennessee on ABC

Player to watch during the 7:45pm/6:45pm time slot

  • Jamon Dumas-Johnson (Kentucky) vs. Florida on SEC Network

Michigan defensive lineman Will Johnson (2) celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against Fresno State during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Player to watch during the noon/11am time slot

  • Tommi Hill (Nebraska) vs. Indiana on FOX

Player to watch during the 3:30pm/2:30pm time slot

  • Will Johnson (Michigan) vs. Illinois on CBS

Player to watch during the 7:30pm/6:30pm time slot

  • Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky) vs. Florida on SEC Network

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