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Case Keenum should be back in 2010 to put up even more big numbers.

It's the final week of the College Challenge season, and we'll leave you with part two of our 2010 primer on next year's stars. Last week, we profiled the top returners from BCS leagues; here's the best of 2010 from the five non-automatic qualifying conferences:

Quarterbacks

Case Keenum, Houston: The Conference USA superstar is the nation's leading passer and top fantasy player. He's expected to return to the Cougars for his senior season.

Kellen Moore, Boise State: Only a sophomore, Moore has led the nation in passing efficiency for most of his career. He'll have standout receivers Austin Pettis and Titus Young at his disposal again next season.

Colin Kaepernick, Nevada: He earned WAC Offensive Player of the Year honors last year as a sophomore, and this season he's part of the first backfield in NCAA history to feature three 1,000-yard rushers.

Running backs:

Bernard Pierce, Temple: The freshman leads the MAC in rushing, though he'll miss this week's game at Ohio with a separated shoulder.

Donald Buckram, UTEP: He is the leading rusher and scorer in Conference USA, and his Miners will return most of the offensive unit in 2010.

Lance Dunbar, North Texas: The top rusher and scorer in the Sun Belt, the junior will return to lead an unexpectedly potent Mean Green offense for another year. … MORE

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