Posted by Scott Polacek on January-2-2017 Add Comments

Clemson vs. Alabama: Key Matchups in CFP National Championship 2017

It was supposed to be this way. Ever since Alabama outlasted Deshaun Watson and Clemson in last season's College Football Playoff National Championship, 45-40, college football has been building toward a rematch. It is the unstoppable force that is Crimson Tide football against the quarterback who diced their defense for 405 passing yards, 73 rushing yards and four touchdowns in last year's matchup. Nick Saban's program has won four of the last seven national titles, but Clemson ...
Posted by Joseph Zucker on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Tray Bishop to Georgia: Bulldogs Land 4-Star Athlete Prospect

The Georgia Bulldogs bolstered their secondary Sunday by landing the commitment of 4-star athlete Tray Bishop, per Kipp Adams of 247Sports. According to Scout.com, Bishop is the No. 9 athlete and No. 129 player overall in the 2017 class. He's also the fourth-best athlete in the South. Bishop originally committed to the Auburn Tigers in July but reversed course in December. "I just need some time, so I am decommitting," he said in an interview with 247Sports' Rusty ...
Posted by Tyler Conway on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Fiesta Bowl 2016: Highlights and Comments from Ohio State vs. Clemson

The 2016 Fiesta Bowl did not go the way anyone expected. What was projected to be a close semifinal matchup turned out to be anything but, as Clemson put on a two-way beatdown of Ohio State in a 31-0 romp. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson rushed for two touchdowns and added another through the air, while the Clemson defense stifled QB J.T. Barrett and the Ohio State offense. Barrett threw two interceptions and accounted for just 125 ...
Posted by Damon Sayles on January-1-2017 Add Comments

The Enigma of the 2017 Class: Jeff Thomas Shines at UA Game

Back in July, a day of 7-on-7 action at The Opening came to a conclusion at Nike World Headquarters. Players were seen having fun, joking around with each other and simply enjoying the moment that only a handful of college football recruits get to experience each year. Standing alone in the back of the end zone was Jeff Thomas, a 4-star wide receiver from East St. Louis, Illinois. He wasn't chatting with players. In fact, he ...
Posted by Damon Sayles on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Winners and Losers of the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game

The Under Armour All-America Game took place Sunday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and Team Armour edged Team Highlight, 24-21, in the nationally televised contest. The game featured recruits from all over the country, and two players walked away with MVP honors. Florida State running back pledge Khalan Laborn was named the MVP for Team Highlight, while uncommitted wide receiver Jeff Thomas earned MVP recognition for Team Armour. There were multiple winning storylines—and a couple of ...
Posted by David Kenyon on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Grading the Top 10 Recruits from the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game

The 2017 Under Armour All-America Game showcased many of the highest-rated prospects in the nation, and as their billing would suggest, most of them impressed. After a week of practice in Orlando, the high school standouts traveled to Tampa for the all-star contest. Led by No. 6 overall player Dylan Moses, 10 of Scout's top 35 players appeared in the event. Practice updates were considered, though a given player's grade is largely based on his performance in ...
Posted by Sanjay Kirpalani on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Georgia Strikes Gold in Recruiting by Winning Battles in Backyard

While Georgia head coach Kirby Smart’s first year on the field didn’t go as planned, his first full recruiting class as the Bulldogs head man has fans eagerly anticipating the program's future. The latest news to send shockwaves through Athens was the commitment of 5-star athlete Deangelo Gibbs—who announced his pledge during the Under Armour All-America Game on Sunday.  His commitment also continued a trend of Georgia keeping its most talented prospects in-state and bound for Athens—which ...
Posted by Joseph Zucker on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Markquese Bell to Maryland: Terrapins Land 4-Star Safety Prospect

Maryland added multifaceted defender Markquese Bell to its 2017 recruiting class after securing the commitment of the 4-star linebacker Sunday. The player announced his decision during the Under Armour All-America Game, per Ryan Connors of Testudo Times. According to Scout.com, Bell is the No. 19 safety and No. 201 player overall in the 2017 recruiting class. Through his first three years of high school, the Bridgeton, New Jersey, native was a jack-of-all-trades, and in 2015, he emerged as ...
Posted by Tyler Conway on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Deangelo Gibbs to Georgia: Bulldogs Land 5-Star ATH Prospect

One of the nation's best prep players has finally chosen a school. Deangelo Gibbs announced his intention to play for Georgia on Sunday, eschewing offers from nearly every major program in the southern U.S. ESPN's Gerry Hamilton tweeted the following video of Gibbs choosing the Bulldogs on Sunday at the Under Armour All-America Game: Gibbs, who stars at Grayson High School in Georgia, is the No. 13 overall player and second-ranked athlete in the class of 2017, per ...
Posted by Andy Bailey on January-1-2017 Add Comments

Bleacher Report’s Daily Football Fix for Jan. 1

Check out five of the top NFL and NCAA football headlines from Saturday night and Sunday morning.   Washington vs. Alabama: Score and Reaction for 2016 Peach Bowl Alabama won its playoff game against Washington, 24-7. ESPN Stats & Info tweeted, "Bo Scarbrough’s 175 rushing yards is a record for an Alabama player in a bowl game (was 166, Sherman Williams in 1994 Citrus Bowl)" Click here for more.                             ...