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4-Star Daniel Wright Talks Favorites, Visit Plans and Timeline in Recruitment
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With more than 30 offers to his credit heading into the spring, 4-star safety Daniel Wright has his share of options to choose from as far as taking visits in the coming months.
However, the main players in his recruitment are starting to take shape.
The nation's No. 8-ranked safety and the No. 99-ranked player overall hopes to get to a handful of schools soon. "I'm going to FSU, LSU, Clemson, Auburn and Oklahoma," Wright told Bleacher Report.
Wright, who is the younger brother of Bucs safety and former Florida Gators star Major Wright, admits that one school is standing out to him at the moment.
"I'd say FSU is really going after me," Wright said. "[Florida State is] a top-notch program. They are showing me what I should do if I come there and what it takes to be successful up there. I have [linebackers coach] Bill Miller, [defensive graduate assistant] Jeremiah Wilson and [head] coach Jimbo Fisher has been talking to me a lot."
Additionally, Wright has been studying one former Seminoles star defensive back closely in the offseason.
"Jalen Ramsey is one of the top defensive backs I've been studying. He reminds me of myself since he did both track and football. It's nice to be able to relate to him," Wright said.
While the 'Noles are in the driver's seat, Wright isn't in any hurry to make a decision.
He plans to take his official visits and then decide either at the Under Armour All-America Game or wait until national signing day.
Aside from Florida State, Clemson and Notre Dame are two programs he feels will net official visits from him in the fall.
Regardless of when he decides and where he lands, Wright noted that his brother equipped him with the proper knowledge necessary to handle a process that can get crazy at times.
"He just told me how fast-paced it can be, so I have to slow it down and take my time with it. It's about managing your time and doing the right thing. I just want to build on the advice he gave me," Wright said.
When it comes to making a decision, there's one key factor he will be looking for in the program he eventually lands with.
"In a winning program, you need a family and chemistry," Wright explained. "You have to have that bond on and off the field to build a championship team. That's what it takes and that's what I'm looking for."
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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College Football's Top 25 QBs Entering 2016 Spring Practice
Quarterback play remains the single most important aspect of any offense in college football. Without an effective passer, it's hard to succeed in today's era of uptempo attacks and prolific scoring.
Thankfully, the game is as loaded as ever with great quarterbacks, even after a good number of the best from the 2015 season have moved on.
We've ranked the 25 best quarterbacks in college football as spring practice gets underway across the country. These players are ranked based on their past performance and expected impact this fall when the games begin. Think we've got it wrong or missed someone? Let us know in the comments section.
College Football Coaches with Most Job Security
Job security is not what it used to be in today's world of college football, where falling just short of expectations or one bad season can lead to a quick firing.
After a season in which Georgia dismissed Mark Richt after averaging nearly 10 wins per year, the sense of job security is changing across the country.
Auburn's Gus Malzahn and Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin find themselves on the hot seat just a couple of years removed from huge seasons. LSU's Les Miles was almost on his way out late last year. Penn State's James Franklin and Texas' Charlie Strong both face a crucial 2016 for their futures.
But on the other side, a handful of college football's best coaches can enjoy a strong sense of security heading into the 2016 season. Thanks to consistent success and long contract extensions, there are those who won't have to sweat that much even if their teams dip in quality this fall.
Here are the college football head coaches who have the most job security right now—a "Secure 16." These selections were based on longevity, records and contract lengths with their current schools. Some, such as the ones in the above photograph, are all too obvious, while others are underrated for what they've built at their respective programs.
Michigan Football: Ranking the Hardest Games of the 2016 Schedule
An early look at Michigan football's 2016 schedule bodes well for the Wolverines' hopes of competing for a national title.
Overall, Jim Harbaugh's team has a manageable slate that begins against a trio of favorable nonconference opponents in Hawaii, UCF and Colorado.
The competition level steadily rises as the year progresses, however. As of now, Michigan's three toughest games come after a bye week on Oct. 15 and are each on the road.
If the Wolverines ultimately reach the College Football Playoff, they'll certainly have earned it following the difficult final five outings of the regular season.
Why Lovie Smith Will Be the Big Ten West's Jim Harbaugh
Despite all of the excitement in Champaign that accompanied his hiring, it didn't take long for the elephant in the room to make an appearance during Lovie Smith's introductory press conference as Illinois' new head coach on Monday.
Smith wasn't on Twitter—at least not yet.
And in the college football world in 2016, that's a problem for the Fighting Illini head coach, who now must use publicity—and not his team owner's checkbook—as his primary recruiting tool.
"It's a misnomer that I'm some old guy that doesn't know what's going on," Smith asserted.
While it didn't take long for the 57-year-old to send his first tweet, it wasn't hard to figure out what his message will be.
Recruiting—at least in an official capacity—hasn't been one of Smith's responsibilities since 1995, but his two-decade absence from the college ranks could ultimately work to his advantage. Pitching his career in the NFL, where he spent 11 seasons as a head coach, Smith will attempt to sell his pro football experience as a means to preparing prospects for professional football.
"Lovie is going to be a great recruiter," Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said, referencing Smith's NFL experience. "There's not a living room in America that's not going to open up their doors to Lovie Smith and his coaching staff."
It's not a new strategy, and it's one that's already worked well for the likes of Nick Saban, Pete Carroll and Jim Mora. Most recently, Jim Harbaugh has capitalized on his four seasons on the sideline of the San Francisco 49ers by signing the nation's fifth-ranked recruiting class at Michigan.
And while the Illinois program doesn't possess the same pedigree from which Alabama, USC, UCLA or the Wolverines benefit, Smith's success and tenure at the professional level supersedes that of his pro-to-college predecessors. The former Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach's .506 winning percentage was better than both Saban's, Carroll's and Mora's before their returns to the college ranks, and his 11 seasons as a head coach in the NFL nearly tripled Harbaugh's tenure in San Francisco.
Only seven coaches in history have served as the head coach in a Super Bowl before making the move to the college sidelines. Along with Harbaugh, Smith now becomes the second one still active as a head coach to do so.
That's not to say that Smith will win national championships in Champaign as Saban's done at Alabama and Carroll did at USC, or even that he'll put the Fighting Illini on the same trajectory both Michigan and UCLA appear to be on under the direction of their pro-caliber head coaches. But their success in selling NFL experience bodes well for Smith, who claims he won't have to knock off much rust on the recruiting trail.
"I've been recruiting and selling every year I've been a football coach, selling the way we're going to win football games, asking free agents to come on board. And recruiting is just that," said Smith. "You go into homes, and people will trust you or they won't, try to get them to buy into what you believe. And I feel like I can do that."
Smith doesn't have much of an official recruiting track record to fall back on, although in his last season coaching in college, he helped lure star defensive back Gary Berry to Ohio State in what many considered at the time to be the nation's top class. In the NFL, however, Smith did prove to be quite the "recruiter," consistently signing top-level free agents including Julius Peppers, Tim Jennings and Robert Garza during his nine seasons with the Bears and Josh McCown and Michael Johnson in his two-year stint with the Bucs.
In particular, Smith's tenure in Chicago should help bolster his recruiting efforts, as he spent nearly a decade in the spotlight of the city he plans on making Illinois' top recruiting region.
"When you're in the state, you follow your professional football team in the state," Smith said of his time with the Bears. "I think most of them know who I am, and I think they will feel pretty good about [us] once we get our program in place and what it'll look like."
Like Harbaugh, Smith should also benefit from a diverse set of potential recruiting pipelines that not only includes the Midwest but his home state of Texas and also Florida, thanks to his two years in Tampa Bay. Even for recruits too young to remember Smith's Super Bowl trip at the end of the 2006 season, his role in the development of first-overall pick Jameis Winston will be just another weapon in what's beginning to look like a war chest of recruiting assets.
With a boost in salary that will pay his assistants the third-highest salary pool in the Big Ten behind Michigan and Ohio State, Smith already appears to be eyeing an NFL-caliber staff, just as Harbaugh did when he arrived in Ann Arbor 14 months ago.
According to The Champaign Room, the new Fighting Illini coach has targeted several NFL assistants for his staff, including former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman, 49ers assistant Hardy Nickerson and Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Luke Butkus.
As for Twitter, Smith's crossed that off his list off as well, creating an account, following prospects and sending his fist tweet.
He may not display the same personality Harbaugh does in 140 characters or fewer, but the core of their approaches will very much be the same as each tries to sell an NFL background that sets them apart from the rest of the Big Ten.
With that will likely come rumors of Smith one day making a return back to the pros with each annual NFL coaching carousel. Smith, however, has already asserted that this is the start of the "third quarter" in his coaching career, as he attempts to become the Big Ten West's—and perhaps eventually, college football's—premier pros-to-prep head coach.
"I signed a six-year contract," Smith said. "I'm not going anywhere."
Ben Axelrod is Bleacher Report's Big Ten lead writer. You can follow him on Twitter @BenAxelrod. Unless noted otherwise, all quotes were obtained firsthand. All statistics courtesy of CFBStats.com. Recruiting rankings courtesy of 247Sports.
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5-Star Tedarrell Slaton Breaks Down Recruitment, Talks Bond with Jim Harbaugh
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It's no secret that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has made the talent-rich state of Florida a top priority in the Wolverines' recruiting efforts.
One player he has targeted in the 2017 cycle is 5-star offensive lineman Tedarrell Slaton from American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The 6'4 ½", 338-pounder, who rates as the nation's No. 6 offensive tackle and the No. 22 player overall in the 2017 class, admits that the Wolverines are the school coming after him the hardest.
"I want to say Michigan," Slaton told Bleacher Report. "I talked to Coach Harbaugh last night on Twitter. It was good. We talked about me getting back up there to get the full experience."
Slaton said there's something about Harbaugh and his approach that makes him feel very comfortable with the direction the Wolverines program is headed.
"[Harbaugh is] a nice dude. I like him. His demeanor sets him apart with a lot of things. He says a lot with his body language. He's just a fun guy to talk to," Slaton said.
With the spring and summer months usually earmarked as times to take visits, Slaton and his teammates at American Heritage figure to have a busy schedule.
First up will be a bus tour Slaton and his teammates take to a number of different schools—although when and where they visit is still to be determined.
"We have this big college tour coming up where our offensive coordinator [at AHHS] takes most of our OL and some of our skill players and we drive and visit different colleges," Slaton explained. I have no idea [which schools we are visiting yet]."
However, there are a handful of schools he hopes to get to before his senior season begins with the Patriots.
"I want to visit Alabama and Ole Miss. I want to go back to Michigan so that I can get the full tour compared to what I had last time. I want to go see Virginia Tech," he said.
In-state powers Florida, Florida State and Miami also figure to be in the mix with Slaton in the coming months.
While he doesn't have a timeline in mind for making a decision, Slaton has one clear thing he's looking for in a program he eventually commits to.
"I want to see how the coaching staff brings me in. I just want to see the way they process things and handle certain situations," Slaton said. "Here, my coaches [at American Heritage], they handle things a different way. They handle each kid differently. They never do the same thing with different kids. When its game time, they stay calm. They know how to approach things in a way that relates to the entire team.
"That's what I'm looking for at the next level."
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Tennessee Football: Injured Vols Who Will Be Missed the Most This Spring
This is an important spring for the Tennessee Volunteers, as a lot of hype surrounds the football program entering the 2016 season.
That's why it's vital that the Vols stay healthy.
Well, the good news is they're not quite as banged up as they were last spring, but they aren't exactly healthy, either. Coach Butch Jones noted at his introductory spring press conference that 11 Vols won't be available throughout March and April drills.
Some of those players, such as junior All-SEC defensive end Derek Barnett and junior star guard Jashon Robertson, aren't such big deals. UT knows what it has with those guys, and they will be written in ink into the starting lineup once they're healthy.
Neither is expected to miss any time once fall drills start.
But because of injuries along the offensive front, for instance, the Vols will try some different looks and position shuffling this spring.
"Starting today, we'll start that process of evaluating all positions and rotating people at all positions," offensive coordinator Mike DeBord said, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel's Dustin Dopirak. "We've always said we're going to play the five best guys. There might be somebody on the right side that goes over and gets reps at the left side, etc."
Backups getting extended looks could wind up being a positive depth-wise in the long run in the event of injuries. For instance, as many injuries as UT faced last year, players such as Shy Tuttle and Dylan Wiesman got long looks last spring and benefited from them.
For other players who are hurt, however, there's no benefit at all. Some Vols are at crucial stages of their development. Others were going to be relied upon, and their absence will hurt the team considerably.
Tennessee needs them all to come back healthy and ready to contribute to a season that could be special. Jones noted that he believes everybody will be ready to go for the fall, so that's good news. But how much will the absences hurt UT this spring?
Let's take a look at the injuries that the Vols will feel the most.
10 Events to Get College Football Fans Through the Offseason
College football is a wonderful sport. It's full of incredible rivalries, talented players, passionate fans and picturesque, stunning autumn scenes that inspire flowery prose and keep fans coming back year after year, generation after generation.
Trouble is, there's a lot more of the year without college football games than there is with college football games. The season stretches from early September to early January thanks to the College Football Playoff, but it's still shorter than either college basketball or college baseball. That means college football fans have a lot of time to fill in the cold, dark offseason and think about their teams and the season ahead.
How do fans fill the time? It's not easy, but we have some suggestions. Here are 10 events that can help get fans through the college football offseason.
Ohio State Football: Evaluating the Buckeyes' Most Important Position Battles
Ohio State officially kicked off its spring practice on Tuesday, and Urban Meyer set out on the enormous task of replacing the 16 starters he lost from last year's team.
The Buckeyes, fresh off a 12-1 2015 campaign that actually fell short of their enormous expectations, will look completely different this fall without superstars Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa and Darron Lee suiting up for the Scarlet and Gray.
With so many holes to fill before kicking off the 2016 season against Bowling Green this September, Meyer is anticipating more competition than he's seen during his 15-year head coaching career.
"This is uncharted waters for me," Meyer said, according to Eric Seger of Eleven Warriors.
While the depth chart won't be finalized until fall camp, here are the most important position battles that will take place in spring practice.
Running Back
Ezekiel Elliott was the driving force during Ohio State's historic run through the 2014 postseason, and he was the only consistent presence in an offense that failed to establish an identity in 2015.
With Elliott's departure to the NFL, the Buckeyes need to figure out what to do in a backfield that's fortunate enough to return J.T. Barrett at quarterback.
Over the last four seasons, the Buckeyes have identified lead backs and leaned on them heavily. From 2012-13, that role was filled by Carlos Hyde, who rumbled his way to 2,689 total yards and 35 touchdowns. Over the last two years, Elliott amassed 4,125 yards and 41 touchdowns.
But Meyer hinted on Tuesday that it could be a running-back-by-committee approach this fall.
"As I see it right now, you've got four guys carrying the ball for us in the fall," Meyer said, via Tim Shoemaker of Eleven Warriors. "The two running backs and then Dontre and Curtis."
The two running backs he referenced—Mike Weber and Bri'onte Dunn—will get long looks this spring. Both are in the bruising, bulldozing mold of Hyde, and they'll bring the physical edge back to Ohio State's running game.
Dontre Wilson and Curtis Samuel, who will rotate in from the H-back spot, will provide the change of pace from the perimeter.
Weber, who surged in fall camp last year before a knee injury derailed his progress, has a great opportunity to continue the legacy left by Hyde and Elliott.
Wide Receiver
The wide receiver unit is undergoing a complete overhaul after starters Michael Thomas and Jalin Marshall defected to the NFL early and Braxton Miller graduated.
That mass exodus has left the Buckeyes completely void of experience on the perimeter, as Samuel, Corey Smith and Noah Brown are all set to return in 2016. Those three will all be held out or limited in spring practice, though, as they're rehabbing from various injuries, per Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com.
Those injuries will open up huge opportunities for some of the younger guys in the unit. Redshirt freshman Torrance Gibson and true freshman Austin Mack, who graduated high school early to participate in spring drills, will be in the mix to fill Thomas' vacated spot.
But without three key contributors, Ohio State won't be able to solidify its perimeter attack until the fall.
"Guys we're really counting on that can't go because of injury, we have a lot of work to do," Meyer said on Tuesday, via Lesmerises. "That's the thing that kicks you in the teeth."
The safety position is facing the same obstacle as wide receiver after juniors Tyvis Powell and Vonn Bell burned their final year of eligibility to make an early jump to the NFL.
The pair served as anchors in Ohio State's pass defense over the last two years. After the secondary bottomed out in 2013, Powell and Bell took over and fueled a turnaround in 2014. Last season, they were the last line of defense in a pass defense that ranked 16th nationally.
Erick Smith and Cam Burrows should factor into the mix this fall, but both were limited to open spring practice, per Lesmerises.
That opened the door for a pair of underclassmen who looked good on the first day of camp, according to Scout.com's James Grega Jr.:
With Ohio State needing to find another corner to start opposite Gareon Conley this fall, the defense really needs a solid pair of safeties to tighten up the secondary.
All recruiting rankings and information courtesy of 247Sports.
David Regimbal is the lead Ohio State football writer for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @davidreg412.
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Ryan Hoffman, Former UNC Football Player, Found to Have CTE in Postmortem Study
Former North Carolina Tar Heels left tackle Ryan Hoffman was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in a study conducted by Boston University and Concussion Legacy Foundation researchers.
Juliet Macur of the New York Times reported the news Tuesday, indicating Hoffman's family was notified of his postmortem CTE diagnosis this past Friday. Macur also reported what Hoffman's sister, Kira Soto, said about the findings in a phone call from Monday:
I wanted to know exactly what happened to my brother, and I just knew football did it. I've been looking into this for 15 years and defended him when people said it was just the drugs and judged him for something he couldn't help, something that he struggled with. Well, we know now. We know.
Boston University School of Medicine professor Dr. Ann McKee specified to Macur that Hoffman had Stage 2 CTE, which is the same as was found in the brain of legendary NFL linebacker Junior Seau. McKee's stages go from 0 to 4, with the latter being the most severe.
Hoffman died in November 2015 at only 41 years old in an accident when another vehicle struck him while he was riding a bicycle in Haines City, Florida.
Per Macur, according to the city's assistant police chief, Brian J. McNulty, the investigation into Hoffman's accident is still ongoing since his autopsy isn't yet complete.
When Macur wrote about Hoffman last year, he said he was addicted to prescription medication and alcohol. He also said he'd sold drugs to try to make ends meet since he was homeless.
Hoffman insisted his brain was "keeping him from being a productive member of society" and was "pretty sure that football had something to do with it." Stage 2 CTE, according to Dr. McKee, includes symptoms such as short-term memory loss, depression, mood swings and decreased impulse control.
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Grayshirting May Not Be for Everyone, but That Doesn't Mean It's a Bad Thing
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It was approximately two weeks before national signing day in 2015 and Christian Bell suddenly had a major decision to make.
He had been committed to the University of Alabama for more than a year, and the defensive end at nearby Hoover High School who projected to play linebacker at the next level was asked if he would grayshirt the 2015 season, meaning he would delay his enrollment six months.
"My initial reaction, I was like, there's no way I was going to accept that," Bell said. "But then I sat down, prayed, talked to family members, coaches, people that helped me with my decision."
Bell said it eventually wasn't that difficult to make, especially since he had aspects of his game that needed improvement. So he worked with a trainer, gained a needed 20 pounds and coached a youth team—discovering a potential career path in the process.
"I learned that I love it," he said. "Now that I did that, I'm definitely gonna have to do that if football doesn't work out.
"Yeah. [Grayshirting] is worth it."
Although grayshirting has become an ugly word to some in the recruiting world, especially since it can be used to negatively recruit, it's one of those concepts that's in the eye of the beholder.
For some players, it's worth it. Others obviously hate it.
With its most recent recruiting class, Alabama asked three players to consider grayshirting and all balked. Specifically, linebacker Riley Cole de-committed and eventually signed with South Alabama, tight end Brendan Scales similarly landed at Missouri and safety Joshua Perry ended up at Memphis.
All three were rated as being 3-star prospects by the 247Sports composite rankings, with Scales ranked the No. 377 player in the nation, Perry 661 and Cole 934.
In other words, they were considered projects by Alabama's standards.
Last year, Alabama had the same number of players who had been considered 3-star prospects as recruits as consensus 5-star talents, 18 (to go with 49 4-star players). Not only was it the only program that could claim that, the Crimson Tide had nearly twice as many 5-star players as every other team (USC was second with 10).
For 2016, the reigning national champions lost just two of those 5-star players, running back Derrick Henry and defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson, and picked up three more in its latest recruiting class. So it seemed pretty obvious that any projects lacking experience wouldn't be expected to make immediate contributions.
Saban explained his outlook on grayshirting when asked about Bell on national signing day.
"I think that I view that as a real positive, because we want the player, but we feel that the player is probably going to get redshirted based on where he is in his development, whether he needs to get bigger or stronger, or whatever," he said.
"When we do that, we usually do that early in the process, so guys have a chance to weigh any other opportunity they may want to do that. But it does give them an opportunity to come to Alabama, and it does give them the time to develop. In most cases, the guys that we do that with, that's really our goal, and our intention for them.
"We recruit them. We want them to come here. We just think it would help their development if they matured before they enrolled."
Critics claim that what Saban's doing is skirting the rules, both the 25-man signing limit that exists in the Southeastern Conference (known as the Houston Nutt rule after Ole Miss signed 37 players in 2009), and the 85-man scholarship limit. Former Florida president Bernie Machen went so far as to call such efforts "disgusting" in a 2011 editorial he wrote for SI.com.
Other conferences have been outspoken as well, including the Big Ten even though Urban Meyer has brought the practice to Ohio State and Jim Harbaugh has taken things to another level at Michigan.
After more than one prospect decommitted just before national signing day and claimed that they no longer had scholarship offers, Harbaugh made no apologies about how he handles recruiting.
"It's a meritocracy," Harbaugh told Nick Baumgadner of MLive.com. "They've got to continue to perform when there's early commitments. Both in the classroom, on the field and as a citizen in the community. That's how we're going about it.
"I don't hide from that at all and I won't. That's what we demand."
Meanwhile, proponents say Saban is merely demonstrating forward thinking and good planning because roster attrition is inevitable.
According to the National Student Clearinghouse only 52.9 percent of students who enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities in the fall of 2009 earned a degree within six years.
Alabama football has one of the highest graduation rates in the nation (86, percent according to the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate data that includes transfers as compared to 64 percent claimed by the federal rate), but it has never come close to having a recruiting class stay intact, with every prospect graduating.
That's what Saban factors in, whether it be through academic issues, players transferring for a better chance at playing time or whatever. Alabama has finished with the nation's top recruiting class for six straight years and won four of the last seven national championships, so it's hard to argue with the results.
But when it comes to grayshirting, they're mixed.
In 2012, Alabama had two players it asked to grayshirt, who were both coming off knee injuries and likely wouldn't have contributed to the national championship team. Running back Justin Taylor initially agreed but then declined and signed with Kentucky, while Darius Philon headed to Arkansas.
Both players ended up redshirting their first season.
Taylor was given his release from Kentucky in 2013 and transferred to South Carolina State. Last season, he had 56 carries for 248 yards and three touchdowns and caught another pass for another score for the FCS school.
Philon stuck at Arkansas—sort of. In 2013, he started the final five games and had a career-high eight tackles against Alabama. The subsequent season, he started every game for the Razorbacks, but then declared himself eligible for the NFL draft as a redshirt sophomore.
With 92 career tackles, including 20.5 for a loss and seven sacks, the San Diego Chargers took a chance on him with the No. 192 selection in the sixth round. Philon missed roughly half of his rookie season with a hip injury and was credited five tackles.
In 2013, Alabama asked offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman, who was coming off a knee injury, if he would grayshirt, and after thinking it over, he agreed. However, when the Crimson Tide had an extra roster spot open up over the summer, coaches brought him in just before the start of training camp.
Bozeman redshirted, became the backup center in 2014, when he made two starts and played in nine games and participated in every game last season.
Saban's predecessor, Mike Shula, had both quarterback John Parker Wilson and offensive lineman Drew Davis grayshirt in 2004. Wilson used the time to gain 30 pounds, getting his weight up to 215, and Davis added 10 pounds to report at 285. Both ended up becoming starters.
The initial plan for William Vlachos was to grayshirt in 2007, but when Shula was fired, Saban decided to forego that and made him part of his initial recruiting class. Vlachos developed into a three-year starter who was named a finalist for the Rimington Award for the nation's top center, second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC.
"What was going through my mind was if he wanted me or not, because I was a Mike Shula guy," Vlachos said in 2011. "I committed here because this is where I always wanted to go."
That was the bottom line for Bell, the No. 445thprospect in 2015 who enrolled in January and will finally participate in his first Crimson Tide practice on Friday when Alabama holds its first official spring workout. Listed at 6'4", 240 pounds looks ready to go.
"I would just say it depends on your situation," Bell said about grayshirting. "People, kids our age, usually look at it as a bad thing. But in the long run, it can help you out."
Quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
Christopher Walsh is a lead SEC college football writer. Follow Christopher on Twitter @WritingWalsh.
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How over 30 Offers in a Month's Span Led to 4-Star Justin Broiles' Commitment
There are impressive recruiting runs, and then there are those stretches of earning offers that only a handful of athletes get to experience.
Oklahoma City cornerback Justin Broiles committed to Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, but before he announced his verbal commitment, the 4-star athlete juggled 33 offers. And of those 33, 31 came in a month's span.
It's hard to believe that the first week of February, Broiles was balancing offers from Tulsa and Arkansas State. On Feb. 8, Kansas State offered. Then Nebraska. Then the same-day trio of SMU, Houston and Colorado State. Then a next-day trio of Arkansas, Iowa State and Ole Miss.
Consider the massive influx commenced.
"The recruiting process has been crazy," said Broiles, who plays for John Marshall High School. "You know, going from two offers to having 33 in a month is crazy. I didn't expect for me to blow up like I did this early, but it's all been a blessing, and I'm thankful for it."
Broiles, the No. 2 player in Oklahoma in the 2017 class (the No. 1 player, linebacker Levi Draper, also has committed to Oklahoma), picked up the Sooners' offer last month while at an Oklahoma junior day. He said he chose the Sooners over offers from Miami, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon, Arizona State and Red River rival Texas.
For Broiles, the decision was relatively simple.
"OU is just home," he said. "I've grown up an OU fan, and this is where I want to play my college ball."
The Sooners are getting an athletic, hungry cornerback in Broiles, a 6'0", 175-pound athlete who is a physical defender and a solid open-field tackler. Of his 47 tackles as a junior, 37 were unassisted. Broiles also saw time in John Marshall's offense as a receiver, catching 14 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns, per MaxPreps.
Broiles' second week of February was one he said he'll never forget. After entering the preceding week with two offers, he watched his recruitment skyrocket with nine offers in a six-day span. Oklahoma happened to be the ensuing offer after that.
Broiles was a big get for Oklahoma, which is currently a top-five team in 247Sports' team recruiting rankings for the 2017 class. The Sooners has seven commits, and all seven are 4-star athletes. Broiles is an added piece to a talented secondary class that also features Southlake, Texas, safety Robert Barnes and Miami cornerback Trajan Bandy.
Now an Oklahoma commit, Broiles said he can sit back and focus on getting better for his senior year at John Marshall. But Broiles said he'll never forget the roller-coaster ride he had with recruiting, primarily in the month of February.
He also is happy to be a part of the recruiting class of the team he's followed since he was a young boy.
"When they offered, I kind of had a feeling to where I wanted to go," he said. "But after talking it over with my family and coaches, I came to the conclusion that this is where I want to play my college ball."
Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles.
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Every Power 5 Team's 1 Position Battle That Could Last Until Opening Day
Nothing makes the interminably long college football offseason drag along even slower than a prolonged position battle. Spring practice takes care of some of the questions surrounding your favorite team, but not all of them, and in most cases the queries left standing are big ones.
Who will start at quarterback? Who's going to rush the passer? Is there someone who can run the ball effectively? Will the line be able to open holes? Why is there so much uncertainty!?
With spring practice underway at many schools—and set to begin at several others—battles will be waged for open starting positions. Several will get filled as a result of spring competitions, and many of these position battles will not only continue on into preseason camp but might not end up getting decided until just before kickoff of that first game in the 2016 season.
Here's our look at the position battle for each power-conference school (along with top independents BYU and Notre Dame) that has a chance to last that long.
College Football's 10 Highest-Paid Assistant Coaches
The million-dollar club in college football isn't just for head coaches anymore.
As salaries for college football's head men continue to skyrocket, there's been a trickle-down effect to their top assistants. That's especially true if the assistant is a top-notch defensive coordinator, as those dominate the salary databases in today's offense-friendly age of football.
With the 2016 coaching carousel almost coming to a complete stop—Illinois decided to take it for one more spin this past weekend—let's take a look at the assistant coaches who will be paid the most for their services this upcoming season.
The bulk of the information for this top-10 list came from the excellent assistant coach salary database at USA Today, which totaled up the pay for the 2015 contract year. Each coach is listed with his 2015 salary and his projected 2016 salary, with numbers for several assistants in new roles based on reported figures.
(For those who don't have a confirmed 2016 salary yet, their place on this list is based on their 2015 salary.)
Keep in mind that private schools such as Notre Dame, USC and Stanford aren't required to release their coaches' contract information like their public school counterparts. That's why that type of institution, with one notable exception, isn't found on salary lists like this one.
Which college football assistant do you think deserves the biggest payday? Find a name and salary amount that I missed in my research? Let me know in the comments below.
Redshirt Freshmen Who Will Be Playmakers in 2016
Immediate-impact prospects are tremendous additions to any college football program, but a collection of redshirt freshmen will provide that kind of boost in 2016.
Perhaps they served as a backup to an incumbent starter last season, entered a loaded roster or simply needed a year to develop.
But next season, the following second-year players have favorable opportunities to become key contributors on their respective teams.
You might even see a couple of these guys occupying major roles during the College Football Playoff.
Urban Meyer Prepping Ohio State for an Under-the-Radar Spring
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fourteen minutes and 32 seconds.
That's how long it took for Urban Meyer to be asked about his quarterback and arguably the most important player on his roster, J.T. Barrett, following Ohio State's first practice of the spring on Tuesday.
The inquiry didn't come from a member of the national media, nor was the answer broadcast to millions of homes or even tweeted to tens of thousands of followers from the relatively small gathering of reporters inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center team meeting room.
In fact, the fifth-year Buckeyes head coach's opening spring practice press conference was pretty—for a lack of a better term—boring, in comparison to the three-ring circus that emanated from Columbus just a year ago.
"I was expecting high energy, and that's what we got. Our whole focus is on four-to-six [seconds], [point] A to B," Meyer said, repeating one of his signature mantras. "We've got a lot of work to do."
Such is life at Ohio State in 2016, where the TMZ-like atmosphere that surrounded the program 12 months ago and throughout the 2015 season has been replaced by a back-to-basics mentality necessary for a team with 16 open starting spots on its depth chart.
The Buckeyes might be the current national championship favorites according to oddsmakers, but don't tell that to Meyer, who's more concerned with a roster already bitten by injuries after just one day of spring practice.
"We have 11 right now—guys that we're counting on that can't go full-speed," Meyer said. "This is uncharted waters for me."
Ohio State's injury issue, however, underscores the larger theme in Columbus this spring, where intrigue and uncertainty has replaced a senior class responsible for 50 wins in four years and nine early departures-turned-NFL hopefuls from last year's team.
Even with a fully healthy roster, Meyer wouldn't yet know what he'll be able to count on, with 83.1 percent of his team's receiving yards, 73.1 percent of its rushing yards and seven of its top 10 tacklers from 2015 having walked out the door.
Indeed, it is "the year of development," as Meyer has called it on multiple occasions already—a clear departure from the known commodities last year's squad possessed after 2014's similarly young roster made its unexpected to the inaugural College Football Playoff championship.
The national media that flocked to Columbus to cover the eventual undisputed preseason No. 1 team was noticeably absent on Tuesday, instead delaying their travel plans to attend the Buckeyes' pro day on Friday.
Only this year, it will be the players actually participating in drills and not the ones standing on the sideline that scouts will be most interested in, as opposed to 12 months ago, when Ohio State's highly touted underclassmen overshadowed its outgoing seniors.
On this year's Buckeyes roster, surefire NFL prospects are few and far between, which isn't all that surprising given the lack of playing time available on last year's team.
"I do," Meyer answered when asked if he found himself missing the pro-ready talent that littered last year's team during Tuesday's practice session. "But it's part of growing up, I guess. When your daughter gets married and leaves home and when you see 14, 15, 16, 17 players who you really care about leave."
The difference, however, is you can replace those players—as difficult as it may be, given the gaping holes they left and the injuries that currently plague the Buckeyes roster.
That rings especially true with the wide receiver unit, where Ohio State was without Noah Brown, Curtis Samuel, Corey Smith and K.J. Hill on Tuesday. Brown, Samuel and Smith had previously been penciled in to be the Buckeyes' new starters, replacing the outgoing Michael Thomas, Jalin Marshall and Braxton Miller.
Defensively, depth has suddenly become an issue as well, with Ohio State practicing with just two healthy scholarship safeties on Tuesday. Malik Hooker and cornerback-turned-safety Eric Glover-Williams worked with the Buckeyes' first team, while Erick Smith and Cam Burrows each found themselves sidelined with injury issues.
"With 11 guys out, that's the thing that kicks you in the teeth. If everybody's ready to go, I think you could do that," Meyer answered when asked if he thought he could make out a new depth chart from this spring. "But we're not."
That's not to say Ohio State doesn't have some certainty to fall back on, particularly in the form of Barrett, who at this time last year was dealing with an unprecedented quarterback competition involving himself, Miller and Cardale Jones. That makes for one less distraction this season for the Buckeyes, who will no longer have to answer questions pertaining to who their starting signal-caller will be.
And perhaps that's what will be most important for Ohio State this spring as Meyer attempts to eliminate what he terms "noise," in favor of a more football-focused approach to practice.
The uncertainty is there, but so is plenty the Buckeyes can count on. Just like the question about Barrett, it might just take a little longer to get to the destination than it did a year ago.
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Auburn Football: Week 1 Spring Practice Report
AUBURN, Ala. — The unofficial start to the 2016 football season couldn't have come any sooner for the Auburn Tigers.
Last week, Gus Malzahn's team hit the field for the first time since capping a disappointing 7-6 campaign at the Birmingham Bowl. Back on the Plains, Auburn's players and coaches alike are eager to begin the work to make sure 2016 will be much different.
"Our guys are extremely excited to get out there," Malzahn said last Tuesday. "They've done a super job up to this point with our mat drills, in the weight room. You can tell this is a very close group. You can also tell that they've got a chip on their shoulder from last year, which I think is very healthy."
It's also a new-look group for Auburn, as the Tigers break in several new position coaches and start to fill in some gaps on the depth chart from last year's departures. That could also include a new No. 1 at quarterback.
Auburn will start its second full week of practice Tuesday afternoon. Before the Tigers return to the field, let's take a look back at all the action from Week 1.
Eyes on the skies
It's another spring, another quarterback situation to watch at Auburn.
After Jeremy Johnson and Sean White struggled while splitting time as the No. 1 quarterback last season, the Tigers are opening things back up again with what is currently a multi-player battle.
Johnson and White are focused on bouncing back from the disappointment of 2015, while JUCO transfer John Franklin III is looking to take over the job as the electric dual-threat that Auburn lacked last season.
"He looks very athletic," left guard Alex Kozan said. "I saw he juked the daylights out of a defensive end—something I really haven't seen in a while."
Redshirt freshman Tyler Queen is somewhat limited but still throwing, and new walk-on Devin Adams is on hand to create more competition.
While Auburn was focused on protecting Johnson last season, the staff is looking to create separation among its quarterbacks by making them take hits at times this spring. In 2013, that method produced starter Nick Marshall ahead of an SEC title season.
"We're able to go live this spring," Malzahn said. "Usually when you do that, things separate a little quicker. If we do that it will be after spring break. That's something we've talked about, especially if no one really separates themselves."
Of course, there's two sides to an effective passing game, and Auburn is also looking for answers this spring at wide receiver. New wide receiver coach Kodi Burns is stepping into a situation in which Auburn must replace its top two receivers this offseason, with his returners combining for only 575 yards last season.
"We have some experience, but overall I think we're inexperienced," Malzahn said. "That's what it is, but I think that can be a good thing. ... We've got a couple of guys coming in that we feel like will have a chance to help, too, but I really think the big thing is that we will have some talent to work with there."
In addition to Marcus Davis, Jason Smith and Tony Stevens—along with high-potential underclassmen such as Darius Slayton—Auburn has one of the top wide receiver classes of 2016 coming to campus.
One of the biggest stars of the class, Georgia native Kyle Davis, enrolled early and wasted no time wowing his new team with his skill set.
"He's got the ability," Malzahn said. "He's got that ability that could definitely help us next year. ... The 'earn it' attitude, he understands that."
Steele's stamp on defense
First-year Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele got right to the point when asked what he wants to see from his new unit.
In fact, he repeated the same phrase multiple times in the first answer of his Saturday press conference.
"What we are trying to create right now...is to be a physical, dominating group that plays with relentless effort," Steele said. "The thing that is the most encouraging at this point over the first three days is we've got a really, really good attitude, and we have really tried to play with great effort on every play."
It's a similar style to what former coordinator Will Muschamp sought to install during his one brief season on the Plains.
"That's what he's been preaching the whole practice: effort, and you build off of that," defensive tackle Dontavius Russell said. "Making sure we all got good effort to the ball and stuff like that. ... We're trying to build an identity as a team, and that's with effort."
And in order to make things easier on a defense that is going through its fifth defensive coordinator in six seasons, Steele is keeping the transition simple.
"We've tried to facilitate the learning curve a little bit," Steele said. "The dictionary is pretty similar. We've tried to keep as much of it the same as possible, which makes it friendly for the players."
For example, the pass-rushing defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid that Carl Lawson played last year is still called the "Buck." The Tigers will line up in similar fronts in Steele's scheme, too.
When it comes to the on-field coaching, Steele and Muschamp have different demeanors—most of the time.
Defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence has already seen firsthand that the Tigers' new defensive coordinator has some fire inside him.
"He's more calm [than Muschamp], but at the same thing you've got to realize he's still going to bite, too," Lawrence said. "He's got an edge to him, you know what I'm saying?"
In the trenches
The strength of Auburn's 2016 team should be found on the defensive line, where the Tigers return Montravius Adams, Lawson, Russell, Lawrence, Byron Cowart and other highly touted players.
Adams and Lawson both decided to stay in school for 2016 instead of enter the NFL draft early—decisions Adams said were made with some help from each other.
"We decided to come back so we could play a whole season together," Adams said. "We came in as freshmen and played together in the Under Armour game and Rising Seniors game when we were in the 11th grade. Now just coming here, we haven't played a complete season yet."
Auburn could start up to four former 5-star recruits on the defensive line this season, with plenty of blue-chip names filling in the depth chart behind them, including 2016 signee Marlon Davidson. Right now, the newcomers are having to make the tough adjustment to life under veteran line coach Rodney Garner.
"I use the example as they meet Rodney Garner when they are a recruit," Adams said. "But when they get there—that's Coach G."
On the other side of the ball, Auburn should stay strong on the offensive line with the return of its entire interior and a couple of new leaders emerging on the outside.
Auburn returns left guard Kozan, center Austin Golson and right guard Braden Smith for 2016. The line also picks up the newly eligible Darius James, a transfer from Texas who has the ability to play anywhere on the offensive line.
"Darius James has impressed me so far," Kozan said. "He's been able to set the edges as an offensive tackle and keep up with those speed guys, which I wasn't really sure if he could do. But he's proven himself so far. ... He's got a great energy."
Longtime backup Robert Leff took most of the first-team snaps at left tackle during the first week of spring camp, but new offensive line coach Herb Hand is moving players around quite a bit in order to get a handle on his best five. Kozan said he was even taking snaps at center.
"I probably expect to stay at left guard, but at the same time, you never know," Kozan said. "[In] spring of 2014, everybody thought we'd be in our spots, and I got hurt. It's important to learn other spots for right now and long term for your career."
Quick hits
- Safety Tray Matthews (shoulder), running back Kerryon Johnson (shoulder) and cornerback Jeremiah Dinson (knee) will miss the entire spring. Safety Rudy Ford and JUCO defensive end Paul James III missed all of Week 1 with injuries, but Malzahn said Monday he hopes both will return this week.
- Malzahn announced four new graduate assistants—including former Auburn quarterback Jonathan Wallace and defensive end Craig Sanders—and four new analysts to the 2016 staff.
- Defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence has massive goals for himself in 2016. Lawrence told reporters Saturday he wants to win the Lombardi and the Outland this year, a feat which Tom Green of the Opelika-Auburn News noted has only been done 13 times since 1970.
- Malzahn's new BMW i8 sports car has made headlines recently, and the head coach revealed Thursday he bought it for himself as a 50th birthday present.
- Auburn will practice Tuesday and Thursday before taking next week off for the university's spring break.
All quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted.
Justin Ferguson is a National College Football Analyst at Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @JFergusonBR.
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Notre Dame Football: Ranking the Hardest Games of the 2016 Schedule
The 2016 schedule should be relatively kind to the Notre Dame football team, but the Fighting Irish certainly won't be waltzing toward the College Football Playoff.
Still, though head coach Brian Kelly's squad begins and ends the year away from South Bend, most of his team's toughest games will be played in the comfort of Notre Dame Stadium.
That home-heavy slate bodes well for the Irish's aspirations to compete for a national championship, especially because the toughest opponent—both collectively and individually—must travel 2,200 miles.
Five teams—and one wild card—present the greatest obstacles in the path of Notre Dame ripping off an undefeated regular season.
College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week
Every now and then, one recruit will receive a flood of interest that results in numerous offers in a short time period.
That was the case last week with 3-star linebacker Tyler Taylor from Lanier High School in Buford, Georgia.
Nine Power Five schools, including programs from the Big Ten, Big 12 and the SEC, pulled the trigger on the 6'1", 213-pounder—who rates as the nation's No. 21 inside linebacker and the No. 593 player overall in the 2017 cycle.
His offer spree netted him tenders from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
One of the new schools on his list that grabbed his attention is the homestanding Bulldogs, as detailed by Rusty Mansell of Dawgs247.
"They are a great program!" Taylor told Mansell. "I think the defense that they run fits well with how I play as a linebacker being able to play inside and outside. I don't have any leaders as of right now because I'm still fairly new to the recruiting process but they are certainly high on the list. Plus being from Georgia always helps."
Another school that could figure heavily in the mix with Taylor is Auburn, who recently signed prep teammate and 5-star defensive tackle Derrick Brown in the 2016 cycle.
Regardless, it seems that Taylor is a prospect who will continue to draw interest from top programs around the nation in the coming months.
Clemson Offers 2017's Top WR
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has recruited the receiver position as well as any coach in the country in recent years.
The Tigers already have a pledge from 4-star Amari Rodgers, and they are surging for 4-star James Robinson.
However, the Tigers aren't done in their quest to land game-breakers in the 2017 cycle.
As ESPN's Tom VanHaaren reported, the Tigers offered 5-star receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones last week.
The 6'2", 192-pound Detroit native is the nation's top receiver and the No. 6 player overall in the 2017 cycle.
With the Tigers' success in grooming receivers under Swinney, their program is one likely to attract interest from a national prospect such as Peoples-Jones.
Ohio State After Utah DL
One of Ohio State's primary needs in the 2017 cycle is at the defensive tackle position.
Head coach Urban Meyer and his staff have already landed verbal commitments from a pair of 4-stars at the position in Haskell Garrett and Jerron Cage, but the Buckeyes would love to add more talent and depth at that spot.
Last week, the Buckeyes offered 4-star defensive tackle Jay Tufele—who is the top overall prospect from the state of Utah, the nation's No. 3 defensive tackle and the No. 65 prospect overall in the 2017 cycle.
According to Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts, the interest from the Buckeyes caught Tufele's attention immediately.
"I'm real interested in Ohio State," Tufele told Kurelic. "They are one of the top teams in the nation. For sure I'll get out to Ohio State, probably in the summer."
With a visit on tap, the Buckeyes could become a major factor in his recruitment moving forward.
Oregon Offers Top West Coast CB
One of the top defensive backs on the West Coast is 4-star corner and Los Angeles native Deommodore Lenoir.
Last week, Lenoir secured a summer trip to Oregon for The Opening after a dominating performance in the LA Nike Opening Regional that netted him an invite to the nation's premier summer camp.
However, he may take another trip to Oregon sooner after he was able to land an offer last week from Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich, as reported by Justin Hopkins of 247Sports.
Lenoir told Hopkins that he plans to visit Oregon for its spring game in April and that the Ducks joined Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska and UCLA in his top five.
With the Ducks now in the hunt for Lenoir's services, they are primed to make a run at landing the nation's No. 8 corner and the No. 72 player overall in the 2017 cycle.
Best of the Rest
- Notre Dame offered 4-star safety CJ Avery. The Fighting Irish also offered 4-star linebacker and current Oklahoma pledge Levi Draper.
- Duke offered 4-star corner Lamont Wade.
- Florida State offered 5-star quarterback and current Texas A&M commit Tate Martell. The Seminoles also offered 4-star quarterback and current Texas pledge Sam Ehlinger.
- The Seminoles joined LSU, Mississippi State and Missouri in offering 3-star tight end Alexander Marshall.
- Louisville offered 3-star linebacker Josh Clarke.
- North Carolina offered 4-star running back JK Dobbins. The Tar Heels also offered 3-star safety and current UCLA commit Jaquan Henderson.
- Michigan offered safety Garret Wallow.
- Michigan State offered 4-star corner Kary Vincent.
- Nebraska offered 4-star corner Jaylon Redd. The Cornhuskers also offered 3-star athlete Roshauud Paul.
- Northwestern offered 3-star tight end Grant Calcaterra.
- Baylor offered 3-star defensive tackle Damion Daniels. The Bears also offered defensive tackle Jayden Peevy.
- Kansas State offered 4-star receiver Tylan Wallace.
- Texas offered 4-star defensive end Bryan Jones.
- Arizona, Michigan State, Oklahoma State and Oregon all offered 4-star corner Justin Broiles.
- The Wildcats joined Washington State in offering corner Elijah Blades.
- Arizona State offered 3-star quarterback Chase Garbers.
- California offered linebacker Daniel Green.
- The Bears joined Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon State, South Carolina, Washington and Wisconsin in offering 3-star linebacker Sampson Niu.
- Oregon and Oregon State offered 3-star safety Trajon Cotton.
- USC joined Tennessee in offering 3-star safety Grant Delpit.
- Alabama offered safety Montaric Brown.
- The Crimson Tide joined Georgia in offering 3-star corner Latavious Brini.
- Arkansas offered 4-star defensive end Addison Gumbs.
- Florida offered 3-star corner Meshael Custis.
- LSU offered 3-star quarterback and current San Jose State pledge Kaymen Cureton.
- Mississippi State offered 3-star offensive lineman Billy Ross.
- Missouri joined Virginia Tech in offering 3-star quarterback Hendon Hooker.
- Ole Miss offered 4-star athlete Keldrick Carper.
- South Carolina offered corner Tavyn Jackson.
- Texas A&M offered 4-star offensive lineman and current Oklahoma commit Tyrese Robinson.
- Pittsburgh offered tight end Zack Kuntz.
- Michigan State offered athlete Kalon Gervin.
- Ohio State offered receiver Brian Hightower.
- Texas Tech offered offensive lineman Colten Blanton.
- Adam Friedman of Rivals reported that Oklahoma offered defensive tackle Taron Vincent.
- Arkansas offered offensive lineman Tank Jenkins.
- Keith Niebuhr of AuburnUndercover reported that Auburn offered offensive lineman Richard Gouraige.
- The Tigers joined North Carolina in offering receiver Jalen Hall.
- Penn State offered linebacker Owen Pappoe.
- Auburn offered athlete KJ Wallace.
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Model: Strapless Trumpet Gown with Floral and Lace Detail Style MS251003
Description: Strapless trumpet silhouette with allover-lace bodice and tiered satin-organza skirt. Bodice features re-embroidered lace appliques in cascading floral vine motif, embellished with hand-sewn sequins and beading. Covered buttons down back represent classical dressmaker detailing. Sweep train. Fully lined. Back Zip.
Color: Ivory
Comments: Very slimming and figure-flattering.
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In the past, the program has produced presentations about art's relationship with finance and science.
Sometimes the connections are more closely related.
When Chaunsey Hildebrandt, owner of the Chaunsey Hildebrandt Salon in Salt Lake City, gives this month's Art Talk on Thursday, July 18, she will connect the dots between art, style and fashion.
Hildebrandt is not only a salon owner, but she also works as an editorial stylist, a job that essentially involves choosing the clothing and accessories models wear in a photo shoot.
"I have always been fascinated by fashion-model photos, and it wasn't just the beautiful faces, but the compositions of the photos and the tones, the props and the positioning of the bodies," she said. "I work with iStock and Getty Images that provides stock photos to news and trade publications around the world, and will show some of my work in a Powerpoint presentation during the Art Talk."
She will also discuss her role as a creative director for these photo shoots.
"My favorite part about these shoots is working with other creative minds, because we trust each other," Hildebrandt said. "We come in with a concept and the photographer looks at it. The makeup artist looks at it. The wardrobe stylist looks at it and the hairdresser looks at it as well.
"We see this same project differently, and then when we put in all of our sides to it, it comes alive," she said. "There is nothing more rewarding than sitting back and seeing what we, as a team, have done."
Hildebrandt said the presentation also ties in with her second career as an educator and presenter with Matrix, which is a L'Oreal cosmetics brand.
"I love to teach and love to share, because I feel the knowledge that we gain needs to be shared," she said. "If not, it goes to waste."
Although Hildebrandt didn't become a visual artist in the traditional sense, she was always finding different creative outlets when she was a child.
"Before the plastic snow rubbed off of my Barbie dolls, they all had bobbed hair," Hildebrandt said laughing. "I was really strategic with my method. I made sure I cut their hair really short over the garbage can or toilet so there was no mess, so I wouldn't get in trouble. And I also learned what would happen if I put a curling iron onto that synthetic hair."
Adding fuel to the fire was Hildebrandt's grandmother, a product manager for Max Factor makeup.
"She would always bring home the latest in the pancake make-ups and liquid eyeliner," Hildebrandt said.
the time she was 12, Hildebrandt discovered she could draw.
"In school, I was involved with all of the art classes and they kept me smiling regardless of what was happening at home," she said.
After high school, Hildebrandt enrolled in beauty school.
"I got my license and then went to Washington, D.C., and began studying British haircutting, which is something that I'm very passionate about," she said.
Hildebrandt was introduced to the Kimball Art Center's Art Talk program through her friend Julie Gross, who is working with Hildebrandt on a fashion show for the upcoming Park City Kimball Art Festival gala in August.
"I'm so excited about doing the Art Talk, and the one thing I want people to take from the presentation is composition," Hildebrandt said. "Composition is important to keep the photo interesting, and no matter if you're a veteran photographer, a beginner or an iPhone-ographer, you all can build off of one another."
The Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave., will host a free Art Talk with art educator Chaunsey Hildebrandt on Thursday, July 18, at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.kimballartcenter.org.


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Month of February
February 1
American Heart Month
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Cherry Month, National
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Friendship Month
Source: The Friendship Stone
Grapefruit Month, National
Source: The New York Times
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Source: Family Crafts
Sweet Potato Month
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February 2
G.I. Joe Day
Source: Brownielocks.com
February 5
Groundhog Day
Always Feb. 2
Source: Wikipedia
February 7
Bubble Gum Day
First Friday in February
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Weatherman's Day, National
Source: NOAA St. Louis, MO
Wear Red Day
Source: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
February 8
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, National
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Super Bowl Sunday
Source: Wikipedia
February 9
Boy Scout Day
Source: Holiday Insights
February 11
Read in the Bathtub Day
Source: Lee Wardlaw, Children's Book Author
February 12
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk Day
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February 13
Lincoln's Birthday
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Winter Olympics - Every 4 Years
Feb. 12 - 28, 2010
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
February 14
Get a Different Name Day
Source: edHelper
February 15
Chinese New Year
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Valentine's Day
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International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Source: UK Autism News
February 16
Gumdrop Day, National
Third Monday of February
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President's Day
Source: Alphabet Soup
Canada Flag Day
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February 18
Mardi Gras
Source: Catholicism.about.com
February 19
National Battery Day
Source: intent
February 20
Chocolate Mint Day
Source: Holidays at the Limit
February 22
Love Your Pet Day
Source: Nashuatelegraph.com
February 23
Washington's Birthday
Source: The White House
February 24
Curling Is Cool Day
Source: Holidays on the Net
February 28
Mexico Flag Day
Source: Associated Content
Sword Swallowers Day
Source: Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI)
Floral Design Day
Source: Holiday Insights
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Two gifted, good-looking opera singers, from different cultures and opposite sides of the track in Texas, discover that falling in love is wonderful. But love may not be enough if it interferes with their dreams of success in the ruthlessly competitive world of opera. D.J. McKay's dream of singing in European opera houses clashes with his rich daddy's prejudices against such a "sissy" career; his obsession with beautiful Eva Villalobos doesn't sit well with his socialite mother, either. Meanwhile, Eva strives to help her poor family financially by achieving success on the stage.
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At least Miami has company at 0-3, with the Houston Oilers, err, Tennessee Titans equaling their vexing record.
Too bad the woeful lions have a better record.
Next week, maybe we can look ahead to the draft, and see who Miami might take with their top 10 pick.
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The blood that runs through my veins is Eastern European, yet my unique eclectic nature can tell you I am an amalgamation of all sorts. I studied art in high-school, yet prepared for a career in medicine. I studied theater and art in college, yet majored in psychology. I am currently working on a Neuroscience degree, yet I am an avid photographer. My passion is photography. To capture a moment as only you see it. To give it meaning when none was there to begin with. Such is the work I do. I see a fleeting moment that moves me and I capture it. I am inspired by human faces, for they always have a story to tell. I am inspired by poignant scenic renderings, only as nature can conceive them. My name is Teodora Stoica, and my heart is the one of an artist.
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Puppy mills are commercially operated dog breeding facilities. Their emphasis is not on creating the next greatest dog to be shown, but to make a profit for those that own the mills. The welfare of the canines is the furthest thing from these breeders' minds!
The mills are known for animal neglect, housing dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions with no veterinary care, protection from the elements or socialization. In fact, the dogs are literally stored in wire crates, stacked one on top of the other with no plastic dividers protecting the dogs on the bottom so that they get saturated with the urine and feces from the dogs on top.
The Guardians of Rescue, a nationwide animal rescue group, will be speaking out on behalf of the animals. They will try to encourage New York legislators to pass stricter laws for dog breeders and commercial pet stores.
"It is imperative that residents of Suffolk County join us in support of harsher restrictions on puppy mills and pet sellers," says Dori Scofield, Vice President of Guardians of Rescue. "We have the opportunity to begin putting an end to puppy mill cruelty and save hundreds of animals from sickness, disease and an unhealthy environment. We need to speak out for the innocent animals who cannot speak for themselves."
On Monday, April 29, 2014, Guardians of Rescue will be in Riverhead, New York, speaking on behalf on these innocent animals as Legislator, Jay Schneiderman, puts forth Resolution No. 1047-2014, a bill to protect companion animals being sold in the pet stores of Suffolk County, New York. The public meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Riverhead Legislative Auditorium, Suffolk County Legislature, Evans K. Griffing Building, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York. A ban of the retail sale of dogs and cats altogether is currently prohibited by New York state law. However, Guardians of Rescue hopes stricter regulations, such as restricting puppy mills that violate USDA standards, and requiring them to disclose important information such as where the puppies come from and details about living conditions will help put an end to puppy mill abuse.
"The state of New York is looking at Suffolk County to set more humane standards through legislation," says Scofield. "We need to set a strong precedent to encourage the rest of the country to follow suit. Our hope is that one day puppy mills will be extinct. As always, we urge the public not to support puppy mills by buying pets online or in stores. Hundreds of innocent and loving animals end up in shelters every day. Be a hero, and adopt your next pet from a shelter," she says.
The Guardians of Rescue are the perfect organization to provide assistance such as this to animals out on the streets. They help rescue them, provide medical care, food and shelter and help locate foster home care before the animals get adopted. To learn more, or to make a donation to support the Guardians of Rescue, log onto www.guardiansofrescue.org.


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Review: Frozen Yogurt Around Town
September 28, 2012
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Now I know where to get fro-yo, because there are SOOOOO many places in the Menlo Park-Palo Alto area. I really hope that more food reviews go up soon!
love this!! frozen yogurt is the best thing ever, i love having all of the different places laid out. It has inspired me to take my yogurt eating to a whole new level
Having been to a fair amount of these places myself, I'd say this review is on par with my observations. It is interesting to see the price vary upon each location, as it is something I wouldn't normally be able to compare. Great review!
This is super helpful for people like me who don't know about all these places, especially ones that were a lot closer than I thought! I'll definitely keep this in mind next time I go out for fro-yo.
So many variations of one basic idea! There's definitely something for everyone.
Delicious looking pictures! This might be the most helpful article we have up.
Wow, interesting responses! It was a great idea to do a review on this as there are so many fro-yo places to choose from in this area. I love how many pictures were incorporated. I also completely agree with the reviews. The Mix and Fraiche are my personal favorites as well! Anyone with me?
What a wonderful review of all these yogurt shops! I will definitely be visiting some of these yogurt spots in the near future now that I know which ones are the best.
with this indian summer we're having, great timing on the article. inside my car got up to 107 degrees today; i sure could have used some cool frozen yogurt!
So many variations of one type of shop! There's definitely something for everyone. Great job using the settings to really get a flavor for each individual yogurt shop
amazing photos, Zoe! this review does such a good job summarizing the pros and cons of each place.
This is such a great article and design! I like the pictures and the way you guys went in-depth with this piece. However, I disagree with giving Wildberry a one out of five! I think it is definitely better than Miyo and the Mix for sure. However, its the closest yogurt place to my house so maybe I'm just used to it.
Love the design! I was sorry to see that The Mix will be closing soon but judging by the number of shops around I can't say I'm surprised. As for Wildberry, a 1/5? You said yourself that you liked some of the flavors more than those of Pinkberry, which you rated 4/5.
There are so many fro-yo places! This is great for finding the pros and cons, I'll definitely remember this for next time I feel like getting some.
I love frozen yogurt, and as a critic myself, it is super interesting to read about other views on the (millions of) shops. I love how you capture everything even down to the consistency of the yogurt. Awesome review.
Really great review of all the local spots. In my opinion though, Fraiche is a 5 and Miyo is more like a 1-2. I have had some experience with Fraiche being icy though, so I can see a 4.5. It's definitely my personal favorite! With Pinkberry in a close second.
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Feb. 4, 1998
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Cory Carr hit a 15-foot jumper with 3.9 seconds to play
as Texas Tech scored the final 11 points of the game and beat Oklahoma 70-68
Wednesday night.
Evan Wiley scored five straight points to give Oklahoma a 68-59 lead with
2:43 left in the game, but the Sooners didn't score again.
Stan Bonewitz made a 3-pointer, Cliff Owens hit two follow shots and Carr
sank two foul shots as Tech rallied.
Oklahoma's Ryan Humphrey missed an 8-foot baseline shot with 20 seconds left
and the score tied, and the Sooners' Michael Johnson missed a 3-pointer at the
Tech (11-8, 5-4 Big 12) was led by Carr's 26 points. Bonewitz had 19 points
and Rayford Young 10.
Oklahoma (16-7, 7-3) was led by Corey Brewer's 22 points and Humphrey's 17
points and 11 rebounds.
Brewer scored 15 points to lead Oklahoma to a 39-26 halftime lead.
The Sooners led 53-41 on Johnson's 360-degree spinning shot. But Tech then
scored 13 straight points, eight by Carr, to take a 54-53 lead.
Oklahoma rallied with a 13-2 run, led by Wiley's inside scoring.
The Sooners, playing without injured starting forward Eduardo Najera and his
backup, Eric Martin, shot 49 percent.
The Red Raiders shot 43 percent but made 10 of 25 3-pointers. Carr missed
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First Christian and Disciples Christian churches will join together in worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with world-renowned musicians Joseph and Sue Martin. The Martins will share their talents and faith through piano and vocal music.
A combined choir will sing "African Star Choir," composed by Martin. Everyone is welcome to attend the combined service at First Christian Church, 520 S. Osage. A nursery will be provided.
The Martins will be joined at 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon by the combined Bartlesville High School choirs and a 100-voice adult choir as they perform in a benefit concert for CONCERN at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and will be available prior to the concert.
Churches United for Community CONCERN of Bartlesville is a local outreach mission governed by directors from area churches and organizations. CONCERN provides food, financial assistance and quality childcare for low-income families. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the CONCERN Foundation and Child Learning Center.
Mike May and June Pritchard are the honorary chairs for the event.