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This week in recruiting: The stories you need to know
The biggest recruiting news in the week that wasThis week in recruiting is a collection of thoughts and things of interest from me as a recruiting expert that either didn’t rise to the level of being...
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OSU’s Hawaii recruiting blunder is an NCAA secondary violation
One of the dumbest violations in a while.Recruiting battles are common in college football. What’s not common, however, is recruiting players already on a college roster.But that’s exactly what Hawaii...
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Do 2019 recruits even remember your team's last title?
To a 17-year-old athlete, what your team did more than a decade or so ago might be ancient history.Jan 1, 2001. If you’re a college football recruit in the class of 2019, that is roughly the average of...
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Oregon’s new WR commit had a blunt description on playing time
Pittman did his homework between Oregon and Florida. Update: Four-star receiver Mycah Pittman committed to Oregon on Monday. Here’s a post explaining a big factor in how the Ducks got him. FRISCO,...
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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 July 25 to July 31, college football recruiting will be in a "Quiet Period," one of four...
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An NFL player saying he wouldn’t draft 5-star Evan Neal motivated him to get...
Neal has an argument to be the top player in the nation. BRADENTON, Fla. — Five-star IMG Academy offensive lineman Evan Neal is down more than 30 pounds from his high of 390-plus this winter. “I feel...
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Explaining Blue-Chip Ratio
A quick and dirty way to figure out which teams have a chance to win it all.If you’re an avid college football fan, you might have heard of the Blue-Chip Ratio. Since its first annual appearance at SB...
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Florida, Auburn, and Miami will get visits from 4-star FSU commit
Still, it seems like an uphill climb for others to flip his commitmentBRADENTON, Fla. — I spoke with four-star IMG Academy guard Dontae Lucas at his school’s media day. Lucas is 6’4, and 342 pounds. He...
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UGA, Clemson, and 8 other winners of the recruiting quiet period
The Crootletter is your source for college football recruiting analysis.If you blinked, you might have missed it. From July 25 to July 31, the NCAA’s mandated “Dead Period” lifted and a “Quiet Period”...
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This week in recruiting: Alabama returns to No. 1 in the rankings
The Crootletter is your source for college football recruiting analysis.This week in recruiting is a collection of thoughts and items of interest from me as a recruiting expert that either didn’t rise...
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Here are my 26 futures bets on 2018 college football
The best wagers on the Playoff, individual team win totals, and more.While I’ll have my weekly gambling picks for each weekend of the college football season, there is still time to discuss preseason...
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Georgia is reloading its defensive line via the recruiting trail
Georgia has only had one defensive lineman picked in the last 4 drafts. Expect that to change.Everyone knows about Georgia’s recruiting. The Bulldogs signed one of the highest rated classes of all time...
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Blue-Chip Ratio 2018: 13 teams have title-worthy recruiting
Only 10 percent of the 130 teams in FBS have enough talent to win the natty, according to a recent historical benchmark.College football kicks off in one week. But the national champion was likely...
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Which preseason top-10 team will end unranked, and vice versa?
Both of these happen almost every year, no matter how hard it is to imagine in the preseason.Since 2002, at least one preseason AP top-10 team has finished unranked per year.And in 24 of the last 25...
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Will these 10 Power 5 coaches be fired, if Vegas is right?
Now that national expectations are clear, which coaches will have to overachieve to stick around?Regular season win total odds are almost always lower than the expectations set by a team’s fans, but...
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14 best bets for Week 1 of CFB gambling, including Notre Dame
Let’s pick out some wagers for an exciting Week 1 of college football.All wagers at -110 odds and for 1 unit unless otherwise noted. My picks are in bold, with that team’s spread attached. All odds...
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7 things we learned from Notre Dame’s win over Michigan
In an otherwise even battle, Brandon Wimbush made all the difference.Notre Dame’s defense dominated Michigan on Saturday night. And Michigan’s defense largely did the same in return. So how did Notre...
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The 16 best bets for Week 2 of CFB, including Mississippi State
Let’s pick out some wagers for a light Week 2 of college football.All wagers at -110 odds and for 1 unit unless otherwise noted. My picks are in bold, with that team’s spread attached. All odds listed...
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The best early bets for Week 3, including Ohio State
Let’s pick out some wagers for loaded Week 3 of college football.All wagers at -110 odds and for 1 unit unless otherwise noted. My picks are in bold, with that team’s spread attached. Visit Odds Shark...
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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.Recent happenings in the state (Early September)There have been a few shakeups to the Sunshine State Scorecard. Ft. Lauderdale...
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