Is USC class a cause for concern? Issues in Michigan? mail bag recruitment

Recruitment never stops. Nor your questions. If we do not address your question, do not be discouraged! We’ll address some on “Stars Matter,” our weekly employment podcast, which can be found in the “The Andy Staples Show” feed. Look for new episodes every Thursday morning. Note: The questions presented have been lightly edited for clarity and length. How worried are you about a good but not elite recruit class from Lincoln Riley at USC? Will it end better than it is now or is it a disappointment? – Quinn B.…

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Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Greg Sankey wants to expand the NCAA Championship. Not all of his coaches agree with this view

Birmingham, Ala – We’re really going to do this, huh? During an appearance on SEC Network from Wednesday’s Major League Basketball Media Day, Commissioner Greg Sankey once again said he’s open to the idea of ​​expanding the NCAA’s field beyond its current 68-team format. That thinking “was derived from the fact that I think (Texas) A&M was playing like anybody in men’s basketball last March and didn’t have access,” Sankey said. “Then you look at baseball, where Ole Miss was recognized as the last team in and… won the National…

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All-America’s new mid-season college football team: Drake Maye, Quinshon Judkins on first list

As we’re halfway through the season, it’s time once again to highlight some of the college’s most exciting young talents. This is the All-America Freshman mid-season squad at The Athletic, and an early look at the real freshmen and freshmen of the 2022 season. We try to prioritize production when we put this team together, and we judge players based on what they’ve achieved so far rather than what they might do in the future. But there is always a long list of candidates for every position and tough choices…

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Staples: Ending the Heart-Stopping Texas A&M-Alabama Trip That Was More Than Delivered

Tuscaloosa, Ala. The most frustrating part of college football for the people who coach it and for the fans who watch it is that the performance of 18- to 22-year-olds can vary wildly from week to week. Also, the best part about college football is that the performance of 18-22 year olds can vary wildly from week to week. This is how we can cycle through the next range of emotions in one game life cycle… May 2022: Jimbo Fisher vs Nick Saban in a steel cage in October. 8.…

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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Could Tide Be Weak vs. Volumes? In addition to the urgent madness, the greatness of Los Angeles

And now, 23 final thoughts from Saturday that started at 11 a.m. Dallas time in front of 90,000 at Cotton Bowl and ended at 11:30 p.m. Palo Alto time in front of a few thousand unsuspecting fans at Stanford Stadium who inadvertently (and unfortunately For them) they witnessed the most beautiful end to the whole darn day. 1. It appears that CBS has hired a psychic medium to run the programming department. For two years in a row, they used their only prime-time pick of the season to broadcast the…

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Texas A&M DL David Hicks Commitment 5 Stars

Texas A&M’s 2023 recruiting class received a big boost on Wednesday as the Aggies secured a commitment from five-star defensive lineman David Hicks. Hicks, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound recruit from Paetow High in Katy, Texas, ranks first in defensive line and ninth best player at 247Sports Composite. He is the second five-star nominee in the AGES 2023 category, joining linebacker Anthony Hill. Hicks chose Aggies over Oklahoma, Alabama, Michigan, and others. Hicks’ addition continues a strong string of defensive recruitment by Texas A&M. In the 2022 class, the Aggies signed seven…

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Five-star recipient Haikim Williams explains why he thinks Florida is his home

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – When Peter Warrick announced his signing with Florida State in 1995, there were no rotating display cases carrying the hats of the college football teams he had in mind. Warrick had no smoke machine, a rotating DJ record, or get the crowd excited at Bradenton Manatee High School, no theater with fireworks going out the moment he announced he was going to play for Bobby Bowden. His signature moment didn’t happen in late September either. It happened on the first Wednesday in February with five of…

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College football picks against spread: Bruce Feldman’s Week 4 picks

I had the worst week of picks I think since I was at The Athletic in Week 3, going 1-7 against the number, putting me in eighth for the junior season. So, I guess that means I’m due? The good: Pennsylvania’s choice to deal with Auburn on the road. The Bad: BYU’s choice to beat Oregon. The Ugly: Choosing Nebraska to Give Oklahoma a Game. Here are the guesses for this week. (All spreads come from BetMGM, click here For live odds, all kickoff times are Eastern.) Maryland at No.…

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