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Fact or Fiction: Alabama will have to pull off a flip for its 2025 QB

Fact or Fiction: Alabama will have to pull off a flip for its 2025 QB

Four-star quarterback KJ Lacey committed to Texas last summer.

 â€˘ John Garcia Jr.
Stanford RB E.J. Smith enters transfer portal as grad transfer

Stanford RB E.J. Smith enters transfer portal as grad transfer

Stanford redshirt junior running back E.J. Smith is entering the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.

 â€˘ Ben Parker
Pac-12 spotlight: Stacking up the starting lineups by star ranking

Pac-12 spotlight: Stacking up the starting lineups by star ranking

Five-star linebacker Noah Sewell will be a leader on an Oregon defense that is loaded with talent.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: SEC transfers, teams trending down, key Pac-12 players

Three-Point Stance: SEC transfers, teams trending down, key Pac-12 players

Jaxson Dart is a big pick-up for Ole Miss.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Will top Texas prospects stay in Lone Star State?

Will top Texas prospects stay in Lone Star State?

Will five-star running back Camar Wheaton play college football in Texas or head out-of-state?

 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Past, Present and Future: The Pac-12 at each position

Past, Present and Future: The Pac-12 at each position

Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell is arguably the top returning player in the Pac-12.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Ranking the Contenders: LJ Johnson Jr.

Ranking the Contenders: LJ Johnson Jr.

The talented running back from Texas has visited regional powerhouses and has also been out to Stanford.

 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Ask Farrell: Which Pac-12 freshmen will impress in 2020?

Ask Farrell: Which Pac-12 freshmen will impress in 2020?

Four-star wide receiver Gary Bryant could have a big debut at USC.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Commit Fit: Which Pac-12 signees found the best situations?

Commit Fit: Which Pac-12 signees found the best situations?

No Pac-12-bound linebacker fits with his future program better than five-star Justin Flowe.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Pac-12: Winners and losers from the 2020 recruiting cycle

Pac-12: Winners and losers from the 2020 recruiting cycle

Justin Flowe and the Oregon Ducks are the class of the Pac-12.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney
UA All-America Game Week: The Farrell Awards

UA All-America Game Week: The Farrell Awards

The Under Armour All-America Game is in the books and as usual we wrap things up with the Farrell Awards.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Day 3 thoughts from UA All-America practice

Mind of Mike: Day 3 thoughts from UA All-America practice

Auburn signee Tank Bigsby has looked like the top back in Orlando.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Thoughts from Day 2 of UA All-America Game

Mind of Mike: Thoughts from Day 2 of UA All-America Game

Zachary Evans made a big impression on the second day of Under Armour All-America Game practice.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
UA All-America Game Week: Awards from Day 2 of practice

UA All-America Game Week: Awards from Day 2 of practice

Day two is in the books at Under Armour. See who stood out among the elite on the practice field.

 â€˘ Chad Simmons, Rob Cassidy
NSD: Grading the SEC programs

NSD: Grading the SEC programs

Alabama picked up RB Jace McClellan late to strengthen its already loaded class.

 â€˘ Chad Simmons and Woody Wommack
NSD: 10 signings that stung

NSD: 10 signings that stung

Jordan Burch's televised commitment to South Carolina stung several programs.

 â€˘ Woody Wommack
NSD: The Farrell Awards

NSD: The Farrell Awards

Jordan Burch had a dramatic unveiling of his South Carolina hat, and more drama may be ahead for him.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Thoughts from a busy National Signing Day

Mind of Mike: Thoughts from a busy National Signing Day

Winners, losers, surprises and much more. Mike Farrell reacts after another busy National Signing Day.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell
NSD: The biggest surprises from Day 1 of the Early Signing Period

NSD: The biggest surprises from Day 1 of the Early Signing Period

Rakim Jarrett's flip to Maryland was one of the biggest surprises of Wednesday.

 â€˘ Adam Friedman
VIDEO: Breaking down EJ Smith to Stanford

VIDEO: Breaking down EJ Smith to Stanford

Stanford proves again they can reach far away from the West Coast to land elite football players. 

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
BREAKING: Rivals250 ATH EJ Smith commits to Stanford

BREAKING: Rivals250 ATH EJ Smith commits to Stanford

Four-star Dallas (TX) Jesuit ATH EJ Smith commits to Stanford

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Signing Day Preview Show: EJ Smith prediction

Rivals Signing Day Preview Show: EJ Smith prediction

Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack make their predictions for four-star EJ Smith.

 â€˘ Dave Berry, Mike Farrell, Woody Wommack
Top Three Early Signing Period Storylines for the Florida Gators

Top Three Early Signing Period Storylines for the Florida Gators

With ESP right around the corner, we take a look at the most notable storylines surrounding the Gators this week.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Early Signing Period Announcement Guide

Early Signing Period Announcement Guide

When and how to watch the top players sign their national letters of intent on Wednesday.

 â€˘ Woody Wommack
NSD Question of the Day: Which rumor has your attention?

NSD Question of the Day: Which rumor has your attention?

The rumor mill is in overdrive with National Signing Day just days away.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney
Making The Case: EJ Smith

Making The Case: EJ Smith

Four-star EJ Smith is down to Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Stanford.

 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Rankings Week: Top team ranking storylines

Rivals Rankings Week: Top team ranking storylines

Sam Spiegelman takes a closer look at the updated team rankings and provides a few predictions.

 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Friday TIDBITS

Friday TIDBITS

The top secret, inside team and recruiting info you need is here in Friday TIDBITS!

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 â€˘ Mark Passwaters
EJ Smith - 3 Officials Down, 2 More to Go

EJ Smith - 3 Officials Down, 2 More to Go

Rivals100 4-star ATH EJ Smith reviews the last official he was on, Texas A&M, where schools rank and what’s next.

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 â€˘ Courtney Roland
Game Analysis: Apple doesn't fall far - EJ Smith shows his skills

Game Analysis: Apple doesn't fall far - EJ Smith shows his skills

EJ Smith showed his skills running and catching the football.

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Roundtable: Which team could finish strong before Early Signing Period?

Roundtable: Which team could finish strong before Early Signing Period?

Five-star Justin Flowe will help one program finish strong heading into the Early Signing Period.

 â€˘ Staff
Demas Breaks Down Official & Who's Next

Demas Breaks Down Official & Who's Next

Texas A&M commit and five-star wide receiver Demond Demas breaks down his official visit, who he is recruiting and more.

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 â€˘ Courtney Roland
Rivals Rankings: Predictions on uncommitted Rivals100 4-stars

Rivals Rankings: Predictions on uncommitted Rivals100 4-stars

There are only 13 four-stars remaining in the Rivals100 who still have not made a pledge.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney
Which program is winning Texas in recruiting?

Which program is winning Texas in recruiting?

Zachary Evans remains uncommitted, but most of Texas' elite prospects have already made pledges.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell and Sam Spiegelman
LB Derek Wingo slips on recruiting cap, locks in Gators official visit

LB Derek Wingo slips on recruiting cap, locks in Gators official visit

Gators commit Derek Wingo breaks down his latest trip to Gainesville, this time for homecoming weekend.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Legacy target E.J. Smith recaps OV to Florida: 'I just had a great time'

Legacy target E.J. Smith recaps OV to Florida: 'I just had a great time'

E.J. Smith, a Rivals100 recruit and the nation's second-ranked ATH, was impressed by the Gators following his OV.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Over a dozen Rivals250 targets, several commits set to be at UF on Saturday

Over a dozen Rivals250 targets, several commits set to be at UF on Saturday

GatorsTerritory previews UF's upcoming list of visitors for Saturday's game against Auburn.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Legacy target 'can't wait' to see UF's staff again, previews OV to Florida

Legacy target 'can't wait' to see UF's staff again, previews OV to Florida

Rivals100 ATH E.J. Smith previews his OV to Florida, which will mark his first visit to Gainesville since last year.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Rivals250 OT Marcus Dumervil sets official visit with the Florida Gators

Rivals250 OT Marcus Dumervil sets official visit with the Florida Gators

Rivals250 OT Marcus Dumervil has scheduled his official visit with the Florida Gators.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Rivals100 ATH EJ Smith bracing for first official as huge fall visits begin

Rivals100 ATH EJ Smith bracing for first official as huge fall visits begin

Four-star Dallas Jesuit ATH EJ Smith dishes on top five schools ahead of his decision

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Four Downs: New RBs emerging; commits proving worth on Fridays; TE No. 2?

Four Downs: New RBs emerging; commits proving worth on Fridays; TE No. 2?

In another installment of "Four Downs," Corey Bender and Joseph Hastings share their takes on four recruiting topics.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender/Joseph Hastings
Take Two: Can teams afford to wait on Zachary Evans' decision?

Take Two: Can teams afford to wait on Zachary Evans' decision?

Evans is a special talent, but is he so special that programs will take a pass on other RBs?

 â€˘ Adam Gorney, Mark Passwater, Mike Farrell
High School Fantasy Draft: Who selected the better team?

High School Fantasy Draft: Who selected the better team?

So who drafted the better squad? Each offers his case and our panel of judges weigh in on the winner.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Position Breakdown: Examining UF's top remaining 2020 targets on offense

Position Breakdown: Examining UF's top remaining 2020 targets on offense

UF made some notable additions this summer to their 2020 class, but are still in hot pursuit of several key prospects.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from Aug. 26

Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from Aug. 26

GatorsTerritory answers all of your football recruiting questions from the week of Aug. 26.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Rivals Rankings Week: New 2020 Athlete rankings

Rivals Rankings Week: New 2020 Athlete rankings

There's a new name atop the Athlete rankings for 2020.

 â€˘ Josh Helmholdt
Gators pledge Derek Wingo, several UF targets land in the new Rivals100

Gators pledge Derek Wingo, several UF targets land in the new Rivals100

Along with Florida commit Derek Wingo, multiple UF targets cracked the Rivals100 list on Tuesday.

 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
The 3-2-1: Dissecting the Florida Gators' 2020 Recruiting Class

The 3-2-1: Dissecting the Florida Gators' 2020 Recruiting Class

GT's Corey Bender dishes out the very latest in UF football recruiting in this week's 3-2-1 column.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Reshuffling the running back deck

Reshuffling the running back deck

After a tough week in running back recruiting the Buckeyes will need to reshuffle the deck. We're taking a deep dive.

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 â€˘ Marc Givler
Top 5 uncommitted 2020 athletes

Top 5 uncommitted 2020 athletes

It appears that it's down to three SEC schools for four-star Georgia product Cartavious Bigsby.

 â€˘ Mike Farrell and Adam Friedman
A&M Recruiting BBQ/Pool Party

A&M Recruiting BBQ/Pool Party

The Texas A&M football recruiting bbq and pool party is this weekend, and the Aggies have quite the guest list.

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 â€˘ Courtney Roland
Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from the week of July 15

Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from the week of July 15

GatorsTerritory answers all of your football recruiting questions from this week's mailbag!

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Rivals100 ATH pencils in OV date to Florida

Rivals100 ATH pencils in OV date to Florida

Rivals100 ATH and Florida Gators legacy target has scheduled an official visit with Dan Mullen's staff.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Where things stand with the top uncommitted prospects in Texas

Where things stand with the top uncommitted prospects in Texas

Zachary Evans recently named a final five of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma.

 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
5 schools pushing hardest for Rivals100 ATH EJ Smith

5 schools pushing hardest for Rivals100 ATH EJ Smith

When EJ Smith takes a look at his phone, he can count on at least five schools to be in contact.

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Spiegelman's Road Trip: Thoughts from around Texas

Spiegelman's Road Trip: Thoughts from around Texas

Rivals.com analyst Sam Spiegelman checks in with several thoughts after a recent road trip through the Lone Star State.

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 â€˘ Sam Spiegelman
Turning the Page: What's next at RB for the Gators?

Turning the Page: What's next at RB for the Gators?

GT takes a look at UF's additional options at RB now that DeMarkcus Bowman is off the market.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Take Two: Will Emmitt Smith's son continue tradition at Florida?

Take Two: Will Emmitt Smith's son continue tradition at Florida?

EJ Smith is a four-star running back from Dallas, and has many top schools chasing him.

 â€˘ Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from March 26

Recruiting Mailbag: Answering your questions from March 26

Jump inside GatorsTerritory for all the answers from this week's loaded recruiting Q&A.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Rivals Camp Series Dallas: Forecasting where elite prospects will land

Rivals Camp Series Dallas: Forecasting where elite prospects will land

Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman and Josh Helmholdt make commitment predictions for several RCS Dallas standouts.

 â€˘ Josh Helmholdt and Sam Spiegelman
Rivals Camp Series Dallas: Five teams that should be pleased

Rivals Camp Series Dallas: Five teams that should be pleased

The Oklahoma Sooners had a good showing Sunday at the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp in Dallas thanks to Davon Graham II.

 â€˘ Rob Cassidy and Sam Spiegelman
2020 Big Board: Running Backs

2020 Big Board: Running Backs

Ohio State has no shortage of running back options as 2020 looks to potentially be a multi-back class.

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 â€˘ Marc Givler
2020 Class Outlook: Analyzing Florida's Possibilities at Running Back

2020 Class Outlook: Analyzing Florida's Possibilities at Running Back

GatorsTerritory evaluates the running backs UF is in contention for in the 2020 cycle.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
Rivals100 legacy in contact with multiple UF coaches, eyeing return visit

Rivals100 legacy in contact with multiple UF coaches, eyeing return visit

Rivals100 RB E.J. Smith, the son of the great Emmitt Smith, is steady contact with multiple Florida coaches.

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 â€˘ Joseph Hastings
A Closer Look at Arkansas's Early 2020 Running Back Offers

A Closer Look at Arkansas's Early 2020 Running Back Offers

There are 20 available running backs, here's a closer look at their recruitments and the Hogs' chances to land.

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 â€˘ Nikki Chavanelle
2020 Gators legacy target EJ Smith relishes return to Gainesville

2020 Gators legacy target EJ Smith relishes return to Gainesville

The son of NFL Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith, recaps his weekend visit to the University of Florida.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
NOTEBOOK: Several recruits react to UF's victory against No. 5 LSU

NOTEBOOK: Several recruits react to UF's victory against No. 5 LSU

Double-digit recruits react to the Gators' thrilling victory against fifth-ranked LSU.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Gators to welcome four official visitors during jam-packed LSU weekend

Gators to welcome four official visitors during jam-packed LSU weekend

With such a massive recruiting weekend on tap, GatorsTerritory dives in to break down this weekend's visitors list.

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 â€˘ Corey Bender
Visits to Georgia & Ohio State highlight 4-Star EJ Smith's spring

Visits to Georgia & Ohio State highlight 4-Star EJ Smith's spring

Rivals100 offensive athlete EJ Smith talks about where things stand with Georgia and Ohio State post-spring

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 â€˘ Nick Krueger
New 2020 State Rankings: Texas

New 2020 State Rankings: Texas

The Lone Star state is loaded at the quarterback and running back positions.

 â€˘ Nick Krueger
Texas Spotlight: Five players just outside the 2020 Rivals Top 100

Texas Spotlight: Five players just outside the 2020 Rivals Top 100

The Lone Star State is always loaded with talent, and these five players are knocking on the door of the Rivals250.

 â€˘ Nick Krueger