We’re going to preview the Division I Conferences based on the lesser-known players of all the Division I teams. Let’s have some fun and give some attention to the players you likely don’t know or talk about too much, unless something goes wrong or you say, "Hey, look at that number."

Basically, we’re going to give you each team’s (we hope their starting) Long Snapper, Punter and #69. Then we’ll give you their longest road trip of the season, last conference title, playoff appearance, and a simple Yes or No if they have a new Head Coach. I’m sure I’ll question my choice for doing season previews this way this year, but I’m limited on time due to a myriad of factors. I’ll keep dreaming of being able to do this full time. Maybe one day. If you know of any sponsors, please let us know.

Alabama Crimson Tide

• Where: Tuscaloosa, AL

• Last Year's Record: 9-4

• Longsnapper: David Bird (Jr.)

• Punter: Blake Doud (R-Sr.) - Transfer from Colorado School of Mines and Longest Punt of the Week Winner for Week 2 in 2024.

• #69: Joseph Ionata (R-Fr.)

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 605 miles to Columbia, MO

• Last Conference Title: 2023

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024, lost the ReliaQuest Bowl 19-13 to Michigan

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Arkansas Razorbacks

• Where: Fayetteville, AR

• Last Year's Record: 7-6

• Longsnapper: Ashton Ngo (R-Sr.)

• Punter: Devin Bale (R-Sr.)

• #69: N/A

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 708 miles to Knoxville, TN

• Last Conference Title: 1989 Southwest Conference champs

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024, won the Liberty Bowl 39-26 against Texas Tech

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Auburn Tigers

• Where: Auburn, AL

• Last Year's Record: 5-7

• Longsnapper: Reed Hughes (Sr.)

• Punter: Hudson Kaak (Jr.), transfer from Oklahoma State and yes, his last name is pronounced the way you think it is…

  

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• #69: N/A

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 850 miles to Norman, OK

• Last Conference Title: 2013

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2023, lost the Music City Bowl 31-13 to Maryland

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Florida Gators

• Where: Gainesville, FL

• Last Year's Record: 8-5

• Longsnapper: Rocco Underwood (R-Sr.) (2024 Mannelly Award Winner)

• Punter: Tommy Doman (R-Sr.) (Transfer from Michigan)

• #69: N/A

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 948 miles to College Station, TX

• Last Conference Title: 2008

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Gasparilla Bowl win over Tulane, 33-8

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Georgia Bulldogs

• Where: Athens, GA

• Last Year's Record: 11-3

• Longsnapper: Beau Gardner (R-Sr.) (2024 Mannelly Award Finalist)

• Punter: Brett Thorson (Sr.) (ProKick Australia Product)

• #69: N/A

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 359 Miles to Starkville, MS

• Last Conference Title: 2024

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Sugar Bowl (CFB Quarterfinal) loss vs. Notre Dame, 23-10

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Kentucky Wildcats

• Where: Lexington, KY

• Last Year's Record: 4-8

• Longsnapper: Alex McLaughlin (RS-Sr.), transfer from NC State/Illinois

• Punter: Wilson Berry (RS-Sr.)

• #69: OL Darrin Strey (Fr.)

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 486 Miles to Auburn, AL

• Last Conference Title: 1976

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2023 Gator Bowl loss to Clemson, 35-38

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

LSU Tigers

• Where: Baton Rouge, LA

• Last Year's Record: 9-4

• Longsnapper: Jonathan Ferguson (Grad) & Silas Hall (Fr.)

• Punter: Grant Chadwick (So.), transfer from MTSU and in a collectors box?

• #69: NA

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 650 Miles to Clemson, SC

• Last Conference Title: 2019

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Texas Bowl win over Baylor, 44-31

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Mississippi State

• Where: Starkville, MS

• Last Year's Record: 2-10

• Longsnapper: Ethan Myers (RS-Sr.), transfer from Chattanooga/Austin Peay

• Punter: Ethan Pulliam (RS-So.) baseball and punting? But seems to just be football for now.

• #69: NA

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 564 miles to College Station, TX (547 to Columbia, MO / 544 to Gainesville, FL)

• Last Conference Title: 1941

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2022 ReliaQuest Bowl win over Illinois, 19-10

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Missouri Tigers

• Where: Columbia, MO

• Last Year's Record: 10-3

• Longsnapper: Brett Le Blanc (Jr.)

• Punter: Connor Weselman (Gr.), transfer from Stanford (was he tired of getting tons of snaps and a free ride at the best school in the country?)

• #69: NA

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 765 miles to Auburn, AL

• Last Conference Title: 1969 (Big 8)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Music City Bowl win over Iowa, 27-24

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Oklahoma Sooners

• Where: Norman, OK

• Last Year's Record: 6-7

• Longsnapper: Ben Anderson (RS-Jr.)

• Punter: Jacob Ulrich (RS-So.), transfer from Kennesaw State

• #69: OL Jake Maikkula (RS-Jr.), transfer from Stanford

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 1.399 Miles to Philadelphia, PA (Temple)

• Last Conference Title: 2020 (Big XII)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Armed Forces Bowl loss to Navy, 20-21

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Ole Miss Rebels

• Where: Oxford, MS

• Last Year's Record: 10-3

• Longsnapper: Carter Short (RS-Sr.), transfer from South Alabama

• Punter: Oscar Bird (Fr.) Aussie

• #69: OL Joe Coury (RS-Fr.)

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 559 miles to Norman, OK

• Last Conference Title: 1963

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Gator Bowl win over Duke, 52-20

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

South Carolina Gamecocks

• Where: Columbia, SC

• Last Year's Record: 9-4

• Longsnapper: Cole Rasmussen (Gr.), transferred from Charleston Southern in 2021

• Punter: Mason Love (RS-Fr.), who is also listed as the starting kicker for both field goals and kickoffs

• #69: NA

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 1,038 Miles to College Station, TX to face their rivals

• Last Conference Title: 1969 (ACC)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Citrus Bowl loss to Illinois, 17-21

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Tennessee Volunteers

• Where: Knoxville, TN

• Last Year's Record: 10-3

• Longsnapper: Bennett Brady (R-Jr.)

• Punter: Jackson Ross (R-Jr.)

• #69: N/A

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 544 miles to Gainesville, FL

• Last Conference Title: 1998

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2023, but made the playoff in 2024

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Texas Longhorns

• Where: Austin, TX

• Last Year's Record: 13-3

• Longsnapper: Lance St. Louis (Sr.)

• Punter: Jack Bouwmeester (RS-Sr.), transfer from Utah where he was All-Pac-12 and All-Big 12; started his career at Michigan State in 2019

• #69: OL Brooks Kieschnick Jr. (RS-So.), only 273 pounds… someone feed this man

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 1,235 Miles to Columbus, OH to play some school in Ohio in a game no one is talking about.

• Last Conference Title: 2023 (Big XII)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Cotton Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) loss to Ohio State, 14-28

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Texas A&M Aggies

• Where: College Station, TX

• Last Year's Record: 8-5

• Longsnapper: Jacob Graham (Gr.), his bio says he was a fullback for two seasons

• Punter: Tyler White (RS-So.)

• #69: NA

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 1,126 Miles to South Bend, IN

• Last Conference Title: 1998 (Big XII)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: 2024 Las Vegas Bowl loss to USC, 31-35

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Vanderbilt Commodores

• Where: Nashville, TN

• Last Year's Record: 7-6

• Longsnapper: Durham Harris (RS-Sr.), WSU and Texas State transfer, his Instagram and Twitter handle are both @Velocisnapper

• Punter: Nick Haberer (Gr.), transferred from WSU with Durham Harris

• #69: OL Cooper Starks (RS-So.)

• Longest Road Trip (Miles): 859 Miles to Austin, TX

• Last Conference Title: 1923 (SoCon)

• Last Bowl Game Appearance: Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech, 35-27

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No’

Finally back to normal a few times a week posts. Thank you for reading… I am so tired….