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2019 LB recruit Brandon Smith has rare ability
The ability to “play up” is often the hallmark of an elite prospect.Brandon Smith committed to Penn State on May 21. The article below explains what a special player the Nittany Lions are...
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Penn State recruiting is on fire, especially in Virginia
The Nittany Lions went from 41st to 14th in the recruiting rankings over five days.The Penn State Nittany Lions are on fire on the recruiting trail.In the last five days, the Nittany Lions have seen...
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Michigan can jumpstart its recruiting by actually winning big games
If Michigan wants to sign a great class, actually winning big games would be a good start.I love getting intriguing questions from readers, like the one I received Wednesday.Michael: What has happened...
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How to use Vegas odds to predict college football spreads
Let’s have some fun with the transitive property.The South Point Casino in Las Vegas released odds Thursday for more than 50 big college football games in the 2018 season. Those go on top of a lot of...
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Irish, Canes, and 9 others whose Vegas win totals changed in one day
Meanwhile, bettors disagree with Vegas on bowl chances for Cal, UCLA, and Wake Forest.On Monday, the South Point Casino released its regular-season win total odds for almost all college football teams....
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13 teams who’ll beat (or fail to meet) their 2018 Vegas win totals
I’m picking Tennessee and UCLA to miss bowls, Washington to win big, and more.As a frequent gambling columnist for SB Nation college football, people have asked me recently for my picks for season win...
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2019’s QB recruiting class is short on stars, but has good players
There were several good QBs at the 2018 Elite 11, but no greats. REDONDO BEACH, California — “This is a bad year to need a QB,” a college coach lamented to me early this year. It’s early, I thought....
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If the NFL wants better QBs, it should develop them in a minor league
Spend some money and take a lesson from other sports.Currently, the NFL maintains ridiculous profit margins thanks in part to having zero player development costs, via not supporting a minor league...
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2020’s No. 1 WR recruit is now taking his sweet time
Elite programs will have to wait 19 months to land a commit from Manuel.BRADENTON, Florida — Leonard Manuel is one of the best players in the nation, regardless of year. The class of 2020 receiver from...
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Explaining CFB's recruiting calendar
The NCAA has a complicated set of rules for coaches and prospects to follow, which affects recruiting.From June 25 to July 24, college football recruiting will be in a "Dead Period," one of four...
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Everything to know about The Opening Finals 2018
The action gets started June 30. Here’s your schedule, roster, event notes, and more.Nike’s The Opening Finals, the year’s annual biggest camp for football recruits, is this weekend. Out of the 163...
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Penn State looks good for John Dunmore’s July 4th commitment
But will his recruitment truly be over when he commits?FRISCO, Texas — I spoke with John Dunmore Saturday at Nike’s The Opening Finals camp.The four-star Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna receiver...
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4-star tight end says Alabama, Oklahoma will be finalists
But watch out for Georgia and Florida. FRISCO, Texas — Saturday brought the nation’s best quarterback, receiver and tight ends recruits to North Texas for The Opening Finals’ first day. One of those...
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Why Oregon seems like the pick over Florida for star WR recruit
Pittman has done his homework on the Ducks and Gators.FRISCO, Texas — Four-star Calabasas (Calif.) receiver recruit Mycah Pittman is ready to announce his commitment, he told SB Nation at The Opening...
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No. 1 recruit will see FSU again before senior season
The elite pass rusher recruit will take all five of his officials in September and October.FRISCO, Texas — Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 1 recruit in the nation, came into Monday’s linemen workout at The...
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5-star WR is committed to Georgia ‘until further notice’
Auburn, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida State, and Miami are still recruiting him hard.FRISCO, Texas — “I’m solid, until further notice,” Jadon Haselwood said of his commitment to Georgia, chuckling.The...
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19 things I learned at The Opening Finals
A lot of players can make the case as the top recruit in the class of 2019.FRISCO, Texas — Many of the nation’s best recruits got together at Nike’s The Opening Finals, a big summer showcase event....
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The battle over the summer’s final recruiting weekend
With so many competing events, where a kid shows up could indicate where his heart is.The NCAA mandated recruiting dead period ends ends on July 24. High school football practice starts in many places...
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The SEC has the nation’s best QB group, for the first time in a while
The SEC’s recent weakness now looks like a strength.Quick, which conference has the best quarterback situation right now? For most of the decade, the answer was decidedly not the SEC. It was typically...
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Who is doing the best job recruiting Florida?
Miami and Florida State are way out in front of the Gators so far.Florida is the most talented state in the nation. The recruiting battles in the Sunshine State are fierce, because who wins and loses...
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