All-important coach-recruit relationships
Strained relationship? The all-important recruiter-prospect relationship could be impacted by new recruiting rules, writes Max Olson. Which teams do the best job of recruiting out-of-state talent? Start with Oklahoma, which finds much of its talent in Texas. A surprise? Try Auburn. The Tigers routinely pull talent out of Georgia. Here, LaRue Cook ranks the top 10 teams that cross state borders to pull in talent.
No. 14 junior narrows college focus
One of the nation’s top juniors, ESPN 60 small forward Jalen Lindsey (Franklin, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy), narrowed his collegiate focus over the weekend. Lindsey, ranked No. 14 overall in the 2014 class, released a list of nine schools he’s most interested in at this point. Florida, Louisville, Providence, Tennessee, NC State, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, Auburn and Mississippi State have all offered and comprise the nine teams he’s most interested in.
Why the Best Rivalry in College Football Will Be Brady Hoke vs. Urban Meyer
What’s the best rivalry in college football? The initial response is to go with Alabama-Auburn, and it’s hard to disagree with a sentiment like that; the two programs share the last four national…
Why Ohio State Is the Only Team That Can End Nick Saban’s Alabama Dynasty
Another season of college football results in another Nick Saban-led team raising the crystal ball after a dominating performance in the national championship. It’s becoming a bit of a pattern, and unless you…
What 4-Star Trey Johnson Means to Ohio State
Trey Johnson is one of the best pursuit linebackers in the 2013 class. Johnson is a quick inside man that sheds blocks well and tracks the ball carrier with consistency. He is best…
Video: Luginbill on Ohio State recruiting
Tom Luginbill updates the recruiting scene for Urban Meyer and the new coaches in the SEC at Tennessee, Auburn, and Kentucky.
What if… OSU lost Fickell and Coombs
The “what if” scenarios regarding college football are a revolving door this time of year. Boston College, Temple, Auburn, Kent State, Wisconsin and Tennessee are just a few schools hit with coaching changes in the last few weeks. Those changes could have an impact not just with players on the current team, but in recruiting as well. Urban Meyer isn’t likely to go anywhere after Ohio State’s 12-0 season, but what if one of his assistant coaches left for another gig?
Big Ten chat wrap: Nov. 14
Did you miss today’s Big Ten chat? C’mon, it’s Week 12. What’s wrong with you? Kidding, kidding. Here’s the full transcript for you slackers. As always, some highlights: Brian from Lincoln: Adam, What…
Georgia Should Have Easy Road To SEC East Title
The Georgia Bulldogs can thank the SEC schedule makers for the fact that they are on the easy road to the SEC Championship Game for the second straight year. This is the second…
Sports digest: Penn State football recruits remain committed to program despite NCAA sanctions
Auburn transfer/running back Michael Dyer is booted off the Arkansas State football team for violating team rules.
