There have been many highs and lows during this SEC season and some players we thought were superstars had some moments where they flopped. Some even faded away down the stretch with late-season losses.

For some of these players, they are fortunate enough to get one final shot on the field with a bowl game. It’s one last opportunity to end the year on a good note. It could also be one last chance to pad statistics and look good for NFL scouts.

Whatever the situation is, here are the five SEC players with the most to prove in bowl games this year:

5. Leonard Fournette, LSU

Leonard Fournette’s 2015 season consisted of a meteoric rise, and then a meteoric fall. He started by bowling over defenders and making highlight reels but ended up with no Heisman Trophy and no Doak Walker Award, both of which seemed like locks when the season entered November.

Fournette’s disappointment coincided with LSU’s slide. After winning seven straight games, the Tigers lost three in a row and the running game was ground to a halt during the collapse.

The turnaround starts Dec. 29 when LSU plays Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl. It’s Les Miles’ chance to wash away the bad taste of how the Tigers ended their regular season. And it’s Fournette’s chance to reinsert his name in the national landscape. Through LSU’s undefeated streak, he averaged 193.1 rushing yards per game, but in the last four games he was held to an average of 97.3. Texas Tech’s run defense is third-worst in the country, so Fournette should have a day.

4. Alex Collins, Arkansas

Will the Razorbacks’ top running back stay for another season? Will he choose to leave for the NFL draft instead? While his name has been submitted to the NFL draft advisory board, Collins’ future has not yet been decided.

Regardless of where he decides to take his football talents, Collins has a lot to prove when Arkansas plays Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl. This past season was Collins’ best yet as he shouldered a big load in Arkansas’ offense, finishing with 1,362 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. Collins has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons in Fayetteville.

There are plenty of good backs in a similar draft range with NFL scouts, so if Collins wants to set himself apart from the others, he will need to have a big bowl game performance. After all, there is a chance it will be the last of his college career.

3. Chad Kelly, Ole Miss

Chad Kelly’s football future also is up in the air. Kelly is the unquestioned leader of one of the most high-powered Rebels offenses ever, and an NFL career is certainly in his future.

Kelly had some of the best numbers among quarterbacks in the SEC this year, with seven 300-yard games, 3,740 total passing yards and 27 touchdowns. There were times where he struggled, his interception count went up and his completion rate dipped. But overall, Kelly put up fantastic numbers, good enough for people to speculate whether he might consider going for the draft.

When asked about his future plans, Kelly’s response was, “You never know.” As a quarterback who has only one true season of FBS football experience, more advantages seem to fall with a decision to return for another year. After all, there is a chance that with a big 2016, he could be a serious Heisman Trophy candidate. But with so many talented players leaving Ole Miss, there’s no guarantee the team will stay at the same caliber, even if Kelly stays.

If Kelly plays with swagger through Ole Miss’ bowl game, it could solidify his decision to move on to bigger things.

2. Jeremy Johnson, Auburn

After the season that Johnson had, could he be entertaining any notions of leaving Auburn? So far, the answer is unclear even though Gus Malzahn is fully expecting him to stay on. If Johnson does return, the Birmingham Bowl could be crucial in setting up his future playing time.

Johnson started off the preseason as the man at Auburn. He was considered a Heisman contender and conference leader. But in his first three games, he threw more interceptions and touchdowns. Suddenly, Johnson found himself on the bench, watching as redshirt freshman Sean White played in his place.

But Johnson got a second chance during the last quarter of the season as White dealt with a knee injury. Johnson’s vastly improved play and decision-making helped Auburn snap a two-game losing streak by beating Texas A&M. He finished the last four games of the season with four touchdowns to only one interception.

No one knows yet who will start at quarterback in the Birmingham Bowl. White should be back to full health by then and could get the nod over Johnson. However, even in that scenario it’s unlikely that Johnson will see zero playing time. Most likely, Malzahn will put both of his quarterbacks in to evaluate which is truly worth investing in. Johnson could be playing for his career.

1. Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

It’s the second year in a row that Prescott has made the five players with the most to prove list in their bowl game, and much of what was said last year could be said again.

Prescott was once again left out of the Heisman race in 2015, which is certainly a disappointment even though it is justified. His statistics this season were not as impressive as last season’s, finishing with 3,413 passing yards, 541 rushing yards, 25 touchdowns through the air, along with 10 touchdowns on the ground. None of those numbers top what he achieved in 2014. The Bulldogs’ 8-4 record also cannot compare to their 10-3 finish in 2014.

Prescott’s objective in returning for his senior year was no doubt to obtain the things he missed in 2014: an SEC West title, an SEC Championship and a Heisman trophy. While that hasn’t panned out, Prescott has one more opportunity in the Belk Bowl to put himself in the good graces of NFL scouts and in a good position for the NFL draft.

There is no doubt that Prescott is one of the best players ever in Mississippi State school history. His career stats are staggering, with 8,996 passing yards, 2,474 rushing yards and a combined total of 107 touchdowns. In a professional league that depends more and more on a dual-threat quarterback to be successful, Prescott could make himself a hot prospect as long as he shows off the full extent of his athletic ability.