"Undefeated Nebraska has orchestrated one of the top turnarounds in recent history. Miami (Ohio) hasn't lost, either. Clemson is off to a surprising start in ACC play (6-0). And in his first season, Kevin Willard has made Villanova a top-tier offensive and defensive team in the Big East. Vanderbilt is in this conversation, too. Before the Commodores' current three-game losing streak, they had won 16 games in a row."
"Tyler Tanner (17.1 PPG, 39% from 3) is a projected first-round NBA draft pick in ESPN's latest mock. And like Vanderbilt, which was picked 11th in the preseason SEC poll, neither Georgia (14th) nor Virginia (fifth) was picked to finish in the top tier of its respective preseason conference poll -- yet both have emerged as early contenders for league titles as a result of surprising starts."
There are 50 days until Selection Sunday. Eight major storylines have emerged after more than 80 days of the season. Freshmen are dominating and scoring is at a historically high pace. Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) remain unbeaten, representing dramatic turnarounds. Clemson sits 6-0 in ACC play. Kevin Willard's first season has transformed Villanova into a top-tier offensive and defensive Big East team. Vanderbilt won 16 consecutive games before a recent three-game skid. Tyler Tanner averages 17.1 PPG and 39% from three and projects as a first-round NBA pick. Preseason polls underestimated Georgia and Virginia, both early contenders.
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