5-star Greg Little chose Ole Miss over Bama thanks in part to Hugh Freeze's...
Why did Greg Little pick Ole Miss over Alabama? He tells SB Nation and explains how Ole Miss is landing these top recruits.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ole Miss made waves in early December when it landed Greg...
View ArticleThe Alabama player simulating Clemson's QB has been on campus for only a week
The teenager has the best wheels, so he's immediately being thrown into an important role. If Alabama wins the National Championship on Monday, it will likely have contained dynamic Clemson QB Deshaun...
View ArticleWhat can recruiting tell us about Alabama vs. Clemson in the national title...
Clemson hasn't faced a defense like Alabama's. Alabama hasn't faced a quarterback like Deshaun Watson. Clemson has a chance to be the first team in more than a decade to win the national championship...
View ArticleJim Harbaugh is planning a slumber party with a high school kicker recruit
Michigan's coach is spending the maximum amount of time at a recruit's house allowed under NCAA rules. That means a slumber party. Jim Harbaugh is planning to sleep over at the house of the nation's...
View ArticlePenn State football had worries even before top coaches left
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.The Big Ten...
View ArticleHow much will Georgia's drug policy impact Kirby Smart's recruiting?
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.Wednesday,...
View ArticleHow teams like Alabama convince 5-star recruits to commit and sit on the bench
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting. Let's talk...
View ArticleOhio State's raid of Maryland's recruiting class a reminder of how tough Big...
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.Ohio State...
View ArticleWhy ESPN is smart to rate only a few college football recruits as 5-stars
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.An...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn't get mad about your team's recruits moving around in the...
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.The big...
View ArticleWinter storm Jonas making crucial East Coast college football recruiting...
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.We should...
View ArticleLSU's in-state dominance is producing an incredible recruiting class
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.The run that...
View ArticleJim Harbaugh is paid to beat Ohio State and the SEC. Don't be surprised when...
Welcome to The Crootletter. I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of college football recruiting.Michigan...
View ArticleThe Carolina Panthers are full of former star recruits, the Denver Broncos...
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on...
View ArticleNotre Dame showed up to top Georgia recruit's home ... in its blue and gold...
The Irish are racking up style points with this move.Pretty cool recruiting story Thursday morning as Notre Dame showed up to the home of prized Savannah athlete Demetris Robertson in its equipment...
View ArticleNotre Dame takes recruiting visit gimmicks to the next level with a semi-truck
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on...
View ArticleTexas could have a huge recruiting finish ... but not on the side of the ball...
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on...
View ArticleWill Alabama close like crazy on National Signing Day? Tide seem to think so
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on...
View ArticleWhen recruiting rankings get it right: The star-studded cornerback class of 2013
What a group of talent!Sometimes in sports, talent clusters together. People still talk about the quarterback class of the 1983 NFL Draft to this day. Going by the 247Sports Composite, five of the top...
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