True freshman Elijah McGuire looked obviously tantalizing at times. Effrem Reed often seemed out of the picture, then would do something to pop back in. Montrel Carter, who missed most of last season following reconstructive knee surgery, appeared to have gained back most if not all of his speed. And former walk-on Torrey Pierce kept dropping reminders that he should not to be forgotten.
But heading into the Cajuns' second game of the season, Saturday's visit to Kansas State, the rotation merry-go-round seems to have stopped spinning.