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          Freshman focus: TCU, Alabama and Oregon youngsters shine

          • Craig Haubert, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2015, 09:00 AM ET
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            • National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
            • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
            • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha
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          Each college football season sees a number of prospects transitioning from high school to college and having an impact on the field in their first year. Each week during the 2015 season we’ll take a look at five true freshmen who stepped up and made their presence felt: