College doesn’t last forever, no matter how much we all wish it did. The nation’s biggest stars stick around at most for four years before passing on to bigger and better things, and often times they don’t even stay that long.

As a result, teams are constantly having to adapt to an always evolving roster. With this in mind, we took a look at each team’s best player from last year and compared him to each team’s biggest star for the coming season, to see where there’s carryover.

Spoiler alert: There’s going to be a lot of change in the SEC in 2015.

ALABAMA

Biggest star 2014: Amari Cooper
Biggest star 2015: Derrick Henry

It didn’t take long for Cooper to separate himself as the star of the 2014 Tide after he amassed 43 catches for 655 yards and five touchdowns in just the first four games of the season. He closed the year as the FBS leader in catches, and finished second in the nation in yards and touchdowns on his way to winning the Biletnikoff Award. Henry appears to be the man prepared to take the torch from Cooper in 2015, especially if his Sugar Bowl performance against Ohio State was foreshadowing for the coming year.

ARKANSAS

Biggest star 2014: Trey Flowers
Biggest star 2015: Jonathan Williams

Flowers wreaked havoc up front for an Arkansas defense that ultimately defined the team’s 2014 season. Flowers closed the year with six sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss, leading a defense that became the first in history to post back-to-back shutouts against ranked teams. Williams is one of two 1,000-yard rushers returning to Fayetteville in 2015, and considering his backfield mate Alex Collins has never rushed for 100 yards in a game beyond Sept. 30 it appears Williams will be the focal point of the offense in SEC play.

AUBURN

Biggest star 2014: Nick Marshall
Biggest star 2015: D’haquille Williams

There were a number of players from Auburn’s 2014 squad that could be considered the team’s biggest star, and in the event of a tie the starting quarterback with an SEC title to his name always gets the benefit of the doubt. Marshall was the most unique weapon in the SEC last season, especially as he developed as a passer to complement his athleticism as a runner. This year it’s Williams who should terrorize SEC defenses with strong-armed Jeremy Johnson taking over under center.

FLORIDA

Biggest star 2014: Dante Fowler
Biggest star 2015: Vernon Hargreaves

Fowler and Hargreaves could be considered equals on last year’s Florida defense, both in terms of capability at one’s position as well as one’s playmaking abilities. So, to split the difference, we gave Fowler the nod in 2014 since Hargreaves is back for his junior season in 2015. Hargreaves is certainly the best corner in the SEC, and he might be the best corner in the nation after already earning two All-SEC honors in 2013-14.

GEORGIA

Biggest star 2014: Todd Gurley
Biggest star 2015: Nick Chubb

Before Gurley was suspended for his autographs scandal, he was considered the frontrunner to win the Heisman Trophy. He ran for 773 yards in the first five weeks of the season, and even returned a kickoff 100 yards for a pivotal touchdown in a Week 1 win over Clemson. He closed the year with 911 yards in only six games, and was a top 10 NFL draft pick despite entering his pro career with a torn ACL. Chubb took over for Gurley mid-season and ran for 100 yards in each of his eight starts. If he can maintain his durability from last year, he’ll have a great chance to lead the SEC in rushing in 2015.

KENTUCKY

Biggest star 2014: Bud Dupree
Biggest star 2015: Boom Williams

Dupree entered 2014 as the SEC’s active career leader in sacks, and after leading UK in that category as a senior he was a first-round selection in this year’s draft. But as Dupree closed the book on a legendary career at Kentucky, Williams began his Wildcat career by leading the team in rushing and posting three 50-plus-yard touchdowns on the season. He’s the biggest returning star on offense in 2015, and should have a great chance of rushing for 1,000 yards.

LSU

Biggest star 2014: Leonard Fournette
Biggest star 2015: Leonard Fournette

We’ve come to our first star maintaining his throne from 2014 in Fournette, a preseason Heisman contender who was once the No. 1 recruit in the nation. Fournette needed a few weeks to acclimate himself to college football as a freshman last year, but he still ran for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead LSU in both categories. And considering LSU still doesn’t seem to have a solution at quarterback, the Tigers will likely lean heavily on Fournette again in 2015.

MISSISSIPPI STATE

Biggest star 2014: Dak Prescott
Biggest star 2015: Dak Prescott

Prescott earned first-team All-SEC honors last season and set nearly every passing record in the MSU record book upon leading the Bulldogs through a rare 10-win season. He threw for 3,000 yards, and now has consecutive seasons with at least 850 yards rushing. As a veteran senior in a conference lacking experienced quarterbacks, Prescott has a chance to have a monstrous season in the daunting SEC west.

MISSOURI

Biggest star 2014: Shane Ray
Biggest star 2015: Russell Hansbrough

Ray followed in Michael Sam’s footsteps by earning the SEC Defensive Player of the Year honor, and he led the SEC in sacks on his way to becoming a first-round NFL draft choice. Hansbrough is one of few familiar faces at the skill positions on the 2015 roster, and he’ll be asked to do a lot as Maty Mauk and his new receivers find a rhythm,

OLE MISS

Biggest star 2014: Senquez Golson
Biggest star 2015: Robert Nkemdiche

Golson may not have started the year as Ole Miss’ biggest star, but it didn’t take long for him to assume the title. Five weeks into the season Golson already had four interceptions, including a game-clinching pick of Blake Sims in the final minute of the Rebels’ upset win over Alabama. He closed the year with 10 picks, the second-highest total in the nation. This year it appears its Nkemdiche’s turn to shine. The junior and former No. 1 overall recruit is as big, powerful and mature as he’ll ever be in college (he’s likely headed for the NFL next year), and with few imposing interior linemen throughout the conference he should live in opposing backfields.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Biggest star 2014: Pharoh Cooper
Biggest star 2015: Pharoh Cooper

Cooper can do just about anything on offense, and he pretty much does. He’s a fantastic receiver both on the perimeter and in the slot, and if you give him the ball in the backfield he’s just as dynamic a runner. Heck, he even completed 5 of 8 pass attempts last year for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Plus, he can block. With a new quarterback taking over and little receiver depth on the roster, Cooper should have another huge season as the SEC’s most versatile weapon.

TENNESSEE

Biggest star 2014: Derek Barnett
Biggest star 2015: Joshua Dobbs

Barnett came more or less out of nowhere to break Jadeveon Clowney’s freshman sack record with 10 sacks in 2014. He wasted little time establishing himself as a premier pass rusher, and once A.J. Johnson was suspended he assumed a more vocal role on defense. However, Barnett is not a bigger star than Dobbs, who led Tennessee to a 4-1 close to the 2014 season and now appears to be among the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the SEC in 2015.

TEXAS A&M

Biggest star 2014: Myles Garrett
Biggest star 2015: Josh Reynolds

Garrett actually logged more sacks than Barnett as a freshman last year (11.5), but he amassed most of those sacks early in the season against less impressive non-conference opponents. By the end of the year, it was Reynolds who was beginning to stand out on the offensive side of the ball. He set a school record with 13 touchdowns last season, and is actually the SEC’s active career leader in touchdowns after just one year in the league. If Kyle Allen continues to develop under center, Reynolds should benefit.

VANDERBILT

Biggest star 2014: Ralph Webb
Biggest star 2015: Ralph Webb

Vanderbilt doesn’t have very much proven talent on the offensive side of the ball, but one thing that unit does have is Webb. He ran for 907 yards in 12 games against loaded box after loaded box, all while Vandy shuffled through four different starting quarterbacks. The offense may be more balanced in 2015, but the ‘Dores will still need Webb to be their biggest playmaker. Look for the sophomore to post his first 1,000-yard season this fall.