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RE: National Signing Day - Winners, Losers and Surprises in College Football

in #sports7 years ago

Good analysis! As an Alabama fan/alum I felt good about the class. One reason they were a little lower had to do with not signing a top RB or QB because that wasn't a need for the team, and those are often some of the highest ranked positions on the big boards; so, I definitely don't think the dynasty is over by any means, especially with Tua at the helm for a couple of years and likely his little brother (who is just as good, if not better) coming in behind him in next year's class. That said, it's clear what Kirby Smart is building at Georgia and it's going to be an issue for Alabama, and the nation, going forward. The landscape of college football is definitely changing right now.

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You're definitely right about not needing a top QB. That said, Georgia AND Ohio State's classes this year are both ranked higher than Alabama's #1 ranked classes in 2016 and 2015. The days of Saban easily strolling to top recruiting classes are probably over, while the dynasty certainly isn't.