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Which school is OLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which school is OLU? These five programs can stake a claim

Which program can rightfully lay claim to the title of OLU?

4/19/18
 â€¢ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the SEC

Florida's class that includes five-star D.J. Humphries is one of eight SEC classes in the national top 25. We break down and rank the classes in the

2/2/12
 â€¢ Keith Niebuhr
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

2/1/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Matthews legacy continues at Texas AM.

Matthews legacy continues at Texas AM.

For Elkins offensive center Mike Matthews there was no second guessing what hat he would be putting on at his national signing day ceremony. Matthews

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2/1/12
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
What to expect out of Elkins High School

What to expect out of Elkins High School

AggieYell continues national signing week coverage with Fort Bend Elkins head coach Dennis Brantley. What has he heard from Corey Thompson and what ar

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1/31/12
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Alabama is biggest winner of final Rivals250

Daphne (Ala.) running back T.J. Yeldon moved up 12 spots in the final Rivals100 for 2012, helping the Crimson Tide come away as the biggest winner of

1/20/12
 â€¢ Chris Nee
Breaking down the positional rankings moves

Breaking down the positional rankings moves

Christchurch (Va.) Christchurch School offensive tackle Win Homer made a big jump in the final position rankings update. We break down the big moves i

1/20/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
2011 TheOldCoach.com Class 5A All-State Team

2011 TheOldCoach.com Class 5A All-State Team

One of the state's most electrifying players in 2011, Fort Bend Hightower's Bralon Addison took home MVP honors for Class 5A on THEOLDCOACH 5A All-Sta

1/19/12
 â€¢ Matt Stepp
Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

Final Rivals250: Breaking down the moves

The final update to the Rivals250 for the 2012 class sees some big moves and new names, including Rocklin (Calif.) Whitney TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.

1/18/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Trojans host 11 on the 13th

Trojans host 11 on the 13th

The Trojans host 11 official visitors on Friday the 13th, including six uncommitted prospects from outside California. With three weeks left until Nat

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1/13/12
 â€¢ Gerard Martinez
AY takes a look at the Jan. 13 visitors

AY takes a look at the Jan. 13 visitors

This weekend is a huge one for Texas A&M's 2012 recruiting class, as a lot of talented players will be visiting College Station. See who will be joini

1/13/12
 â€¢ Jeff Tarpley
Army All-American Week West Top Performers

Army All-American Week West Top Performers

After a week of practices and the actual U.S. Army All-American Bowl game, Shaq Thompson's play put him at the top of the list of top performers for t

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1/8/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Army Bowl: What to watch

Army Bowl: What to watch

Geno Smith and the talented East secondary will face a tough West receiving corps in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl. That's just one storyline

1/6/12
 â€¢ Rivals.com
Army Bowl: West Tuesday top performers

Army Bowl: West Tuesday top performers

After a rough first day, OL Mike Matthews bounced back to make Mike Farrell's list of Tuesday's top performers for the West squad at the U.C. Army All

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1/3/12
 â€¢ Mike Farrell
Army Bowl: West team top storylines

Army Bowl: West team top storylines

The play of top prospect Dorial Green-Beckham became one of the West's top storylines. Rivals.com's Brian Perroni offers nine more of them.

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1/3/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
West team improves on second day

West team improves on second day

After a sloppy first day of practice, Cyler Miles and the West team showed signs of improvement on Tuesday at Army Bowl practice.

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1/3/12
 â€¢ Dallas Jackson
For some, football is the family business

For some, football is the family business

U.S. Army All-American Mike Matthews is just the latest branch on a huge football family tree. And he's not the only one in San Antonio with NFL roots

1/3/12
 â€¢ Tom Bergeron
Monday USC Army All-American Notebook

Monday USC Army All-American Notebook

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Last year, the West offensive line gave up 12 quarterback sacks. That set an Army All-American Bowl record that will not be broke

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1/2/12
 â€¢ Gerard Martinez
Army Bowl: West team top storylines

Army Bowl: West team top storylines

Kansas City (Mo.) Park Hill DT Ondre Pipkins became one of the West's top storylines. Rivals.com's Brian Perroni offers nine more of them.

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1/2/12
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Monroe, Thompson staying with AM

Monroe, Thompson staying with AM

Corey Thompson and Darion Monroe are two key defensive players in the 2012 recruiting class. Both are sticking with A&M after the coaching change.

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12/14/11
 â€¢ Mark Passwaters and Courtney Roland
AYTV: Matthews returns to Army Bowl

AYTV: Matthews returns to Army Bowl

The Matthews are not a stranger to the Army All-American Bowl. Prior to playing at A&M Jake Matthews played in the the Army Bowl two years ago, and no

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11/30/11
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
Matthews family no stranger to Army Bowl

Matthews family no stranger to Army Bowl

The latest stop for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection tour was at Missouri City (Texas) Elkins High School to honor Mike Matthews with an offi

11/30/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Four stars earned outside of the Rivals250

Four stars earned outside of the Rivals250

After playing on the defensive line in 2010, Ryan Anderson switched to outside linebacker in part because that is the position Alabama recruited him t

11/30/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Army honor caps incredible stretch for Williams

Army honor caps incredible stretch for Williams

For Spring (Texas) Dekaney running back and Texas A&M commit Trey Williams, the hallmark of his young career arrived this week. Three times.

11/29/11
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
Addison is playing for Lone Star pride

Addison is playing for Lone Star pride

Missouri City (Texas) Hightower QB Bralon Addison has represented his school and town well this fall. Now he's anxious to play for the state of Texas

11/22/11
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
Thompson Hoping For the Playoffs

Thompson Hoping For the Playoffs

Texas A&M commit Corey Thompson hopes his team can finish strong to earn a playoff berth.

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10/25/11
 â€¢ Robert Sellers
Thompson Eager to get Started

Thompson Eager to get Started

High school teams across the state enter into their first game week of the season today and all, like Elkins safety Corey Thompson are eager to get st

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8/22/11
 â€¢ Robert Sellers
Another Year, Another Matthews

Another Year, Another Matthews

The next in line from the Matthews clan is set to lead Elkins into the season this week while keeping an eye on College Station.

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8/21/11
 â€¢ Robert Sellers
Rival regions: Dallas/Fort Worth vs. Houston

Rival regions: Dallas/Fort Worth vs. Houston

For the next two weeks, Rivals.com will break down talent in rival regions. In a tight competition, RB Johnathan Gray helps Dallas gain the edge over

8/15/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Summer wrap series: Missing prospects

Summer wrap series: Missing prospects

Rivals.com analysts continue their summer wrap series with the prospects unfortunately absent from the camp/combine circuit, including top prospect Do

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8/9/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Mike Matthews QA

Mike Matthews QA

Elkins center and 2012 Texas A&M commit Mike Matthews was in College Station this weekend to take part in the state 7-on-7 tournament and Aggieyell.co

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7/18/11
 â€¢ Mark Passwaters
From the road: Texas 7-on-7

From the road: Texas 7-on-7

Klein Forest (Texas) four-star QB Matt Davis is a dual threat with tremendous running ability, but it was his arm on display Friday at the Texas 7-on-

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7/16/11
 â€¢ Brian Perroni
Four-stars close to making 250

Four-stars close to making 250

The final four-star prospects in the initial 2012 Rivals rankings could have had a case for being included in the Rivals250 released Tuesday, and they

5/11/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Army Bowl adds four OLs and a WR to roster

Army Bowl adds four OLs and a WR to roster

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl announced the addition of Inglewood (Calif.) High WR Derrick Woods and offensive linemen Mike Elkins from Fort Bend (T

5/6/11
 â€¢ Rivals.com recruiting staff
Breaking down the LSR: 31-40

Breaking down the LSR: 31-40

The latest Lone Star Recruiting for the Class of 2012 is out, but we're still at a point in the evaluation process when an education of sorts still ne

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3/19/11
 â€¢ Geoff Ketchum
Ags cleaning up on top inside linemen

Ags cleaning up on top inside linemen

One area where Texas A&M should feel quite good about its 2012 recruiting class is the interior of the offensive line, where it has three of the top s

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3/10/11
 â€¢ Jeff Tarpley
Matthews-AM pipeline stays open

Matthews-AM pipeline stays open

A few years ago, Kevin Matthews worked his way into becoming one of the elite centers in the Big 12 while at Texas A&M. After his freshman season, Jak

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2/23/11
 â€¢ Mark Passwaters
Thompson, Matthews hot commodities

Thompson, Matthews hot commodities

Fort Bend Elkins has a talented core of players coming back for new coach Dennis Brantley, including center Mike Matthews and WR/S Corey Thompson. Fin

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2/22/11
 â€¢ Mark Passwaters
Whats AMs plan for 2012

Whats AMs plan for 2012

Wimberley's Dennis Smith was the founding member of Texas A&M's class of 2012, but he's been joined by five other commits lately. What are the Aggies

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2/4/11
 â€¢ Jeff Tarpley
The Old Coach Hot 100: 2012

The Old Coach Hot 100: 2012

Initial ranking: Texas high school football, long known for producing some of the nation's top college players, has one of its strongest and deepest g

1/31/11
 â€¢ Matt Stepp
AYTV: Will Mike Matthews follow his brothers

AYTV: Will Mike Matthews follow his brothers

The Matthews family has deep ties to Texas A&M, with current Tennessee Titan Kevin and current right tackle Jake both playing for the Aggies. The youn

10/19/10
 â€¢ Courtney Roland
Matthews brothers headline talent at Elkins

Matthews brothers headline talent at Elkins

The football team at Fort Bend (Texas) Elkins High School will be in good hands for the next several years. The Matthews boys will be anchoring the pr

3/13/08
 â€¢ Matt Malatesta