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Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:40 am to TideSaint
Bear Bryant died 35 years ago today. 
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:44 am to TideSaint
Deyavie Hammond has to be the first planned decommitment I know of.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:48 am to TideSaint
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:54 am to TidalSurge1
Five Georgia prospects taking crucial visits this weekend
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There are not many recruiting battles remaining in Georgia when talking four- and five-star prospects due to the Early Signing Period, but there are five to watch closely this weekend. There could be some decisions made by Sunday by these five and we break down each situation here.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:55 am to TideSaint
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Quay Walker
Visiting: Auburn
The Situation: Many thought about 10 months ago that Auburn would be the school Walker would be committed to at this time, but it was the rival, Alabama, that Walker chose in June. Walker’s close friend and former teammate, Markaviest Bryant, signed with Auburn over Georgia and LSU in 2017, but the Tigers may have some real work to do here. That is why this visit is so important. Tennessee has been trending since Jeremy Pruitt took over as the head coach. Georgia had Kirby Smart in Walker’s home Wednesday night and Walker will be in Athens next weekend. Those two appear to be Alabama’s biggest competition right now, but Auburn hopes to change that this weekend.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:56 am to TideSaint
Five two-team battles to watch
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Even with the Early Signing Period in the books, there are plenty of outstanding recruiting battles leading up to National Signing Day. Here is a look at five of the best, focusing on prospects that are mainly focused on only two teams.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:59 am to TideSaint
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Patrick Surtain Jr.
Teams: LSU, Alabama
There has been so much talk for such a long time that Surtain was leaning toward LSU, with its defensive back tradition in Baton Rouge and so many other factors playing in the Tigers’ favor. But this one is much closer than people think, and Alabama is not only a serious contender, it could be the team to beat after his visit to Tuscaloosa this past weekend. If the five-star cornerback picks Alabama, it would be another huge coup as the Crimson Tide continue to dominate college football. But if LSU can wrap up Surtain, then the Tigers have another potential superstar at cornerback and coach Ed Orgeron would notch a recruiting win over Nick Saban.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:00 am to TideSaint
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Justyn Ross
Teams: Clemson, Alabama
A late visit to Auburn could put the Tigers within striking distance, but this seems to be a two-team race between national powerhouses Clemson and Alabama. Clemson has been the favorite for a long while, and the five-star receiver took his official visit there during the season. The Tigers’ ability to crank out top-end wide receivers almost every year - plus a loaded quarterback group - can only help Clemson’s chances. But Alabama rarely loses the top-rated, in-state prospect (the last time it happened was 2012 when Jameis Winston picked Florida State) so the Crimson Tide could never be counted out. On top of that, Ross had a great visit to Tuscaloosa this past weekend so Alabama is right there, even if Clemson has been the longtime front-runner.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:00 am to TideSaint
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Quay Walker
Time for a trip to Pat Dye's cabin this weekend
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:01 am to TideSaint
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Tyson Campbell
Teams: Georgia, Miami
Georgia has the top-rated recruiting class with seven five-star pledges. Could the Bulldogs load up even more? The thinking is that after a recent visit to Athens, Georgia is the leader heading into the final weeks before National Signing Day but there’s one caveat - the five-star cornerback still will visit Miami on the last weekend. That could be a crucial visit for Campbell and the Hurricanes as they work to lock up the Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage standout. The Bulldogs look to be the front-runner leading into that Miami visit. Nothing will be set in stone until after that trip, but Georgia has to like its chances to hang on for the five-star standout.
I mean, I know Georgia is probably leading here, but to leave Alabama out of the discussion while giving credence to Miami is a little naive.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:06 am to TideSaint
“The old lessons (work, self-discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, fighting to achieve) aren’t being taught by many people other than football coaches these days. The football coach has a captive audience and can teach these lessons because the communication lines between himself and his players are more wide open than between kids and parents. We better teach these lessons or else the country’s future population will be made up of a majority of crooks, drug addicts, or people on relief.”
Coach Bryant..............Bingo...he was so right
Coach Bryant..............Bingo...he was so right
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:08 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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We better teach these lessons or else the country’s future population will be made up of a majority of crooks, drug addicts, or people on relief.”
It's almost as if he was a psychic.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:08 am to TideSaint
Five Florida prospects making important visits this weekend
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The stretch run to National Signing Day is underway, as only two visit weekends remain before prospects put pen to paper. The existence of the Early Signing Period has narrowed the player pool, sure, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty in the fertile recruiting ground of Florida, where a number of major prospects remain unsigned. Below, we have a look at where five such prospects will be this weekend and examine the impact of the official visits at hand.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:09 am to TideSaint
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Nicholas Petit-Frere
The destination: Florida
Florida was once thought to be the favorite to land Petit-Frere and is still among the front-runners. That alone makes the upcoming weekend massively important. Mix in the fact that it provides a chance for the Rivals100 lineman to get more acquainted with the Gators’ new coaching staff and the culture it brings and things look even more crucial. With schools like Alabama and Notre Dame also involved, UF has to wow the in-state star during his visit. The Gators have always been near the top of Petit-Frere’s list for a reason, so this weekend is about sealing the deal.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:10 am to TideSaint
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Jacob Copeland
The destination: Alabama
A one-time Florida commit, Copeland is coming off a visit to Texas A&M. His trip to Alabama will be an interesting one, as the Tide are already considered the ever-so-slight favorite to land the four-star receiver. The weekend will be about erasing doubt from Copeland and making a lasting impression that will linger beyond his scheduled visit to Florida on Feb. 2. The Gators being gifted Copeland’s final visit shouldn’t be dismissed as insignificant, and it makes Nick Saban’s weekend task more difficult.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:14 am to TideSaint
Alabama hosting 2 QB targets this weekend plus more important visitors
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Welcome to SEC Country’s daily Roll Tide-ings, a rundown of everything happening in Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting with Chris Kirschner. Today, we talk the latest with the official visitors Alabama is hosting this weekend.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:14 am to TideSaint
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Important recruits heading to Tuscaloosa this weekend
Alabama will host numerous major targets in the 2018 class this weekend, as this will be the second-to-last-weekend for the Tide to host visitors before National Signing Day gets here on Feb. 7.
Here’s a look at who the coaching staff is expecting in Tuscaloosa:
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Glenn Beal, 3-star TE, John Curtis (New Orleans)
I had heard a few months back that Alabama had interest in making Glenn Beal, a 6-foot-5, 265-pound tight end, into a defensive lineman. I’m not sure where that stands as of today, but the Crimson Tide aren’t planning on getting another tight end in this class. Alabama has a commitment from 3-star prospect Michael Parker, who will likely receive a blueshirt. I don’t expect Beal in this class, but the fact that the team is hosting him on an official visit is somewhat interesting.
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Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:14 am to TideSaint
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Jacob Copeland, 4-star WR, Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.)
Jacob Copeland has been a major priority for Alabama for several months now. His decision will likely come down to Alabama, Florida or Tennessee. Copeland told SEC Country earlier in January that he likely would have committed to the Tide if Jeremy Pruitt remained on staff. Pruitt is now at Tennessee and that’s what has the Volunteers strongly in the mix.
I believe Alabama is going to land either Copeland or Jaylen Waddle, a 4-star prospect, on signing day. Both are being recruited as slot receivers. Right now, I lean toward Waddle.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 8:19 am
Posted on 1/26/18 at 8:14 am to TideSaint
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Olaijah Griffin, 5-star CB, Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, Calif.)
There are several defensive back targets left on the board for Alabama heading into the final two weeks before National Signing Day. We touched on two 5-star cornerbacks on Monday and where the team believes it stands with them.
But there’s another 5-star cornerback who Tide fans should keep an eye on. That’s the nation’s No. 3 prospect at the position in Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School’s Olaijah Griffin, who is the son of legendary West Coast rapper Warren G.
Griffin de-committed from UCLA last month while in Orlando, Fla., for the Under Armour All-America Game. He named Tennessee as his top school after taking an official visit there in mid-December. Griffin is expected to be in Tuscaloosa this weekend before taking a trip to Auburn the weekend before National Signing Day.
It’s not clear where Griffin stands on the board as far as defensive back targets go because Alabama is firmly in the race for 5-star corners Patrick Surtain Jr., Tyson Campbell and Isaac Taylor-Stuart. In addition to those players, the team is recruiting 4-star safety Julius Irvin and 3-star cornerback Eddie Smith.
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 8:20 am
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