Freshman. The very word gives the impression of something original and new. What is it with freshman that impresses us so? Is it the idea of a younger, less experienced player outperforming the veteran? In the current college football environment, freshman are gaining more and more importance. With players leaving early more frequently, the young players are given the opportunity to step up and prove themselves. In this list I have compiled several outstanding performances by freshman since 2000. I am aware that some have probably been omitted, but the list had to be cut off somewhere. I tried to include at least one freshman from each of the 6 BCS conferences. Enjoy!...

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