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15 hours ago, Getafix said:

 

Blue-Chip Buzz: Florida impresses No. 1 safety; Mizzou trying to close ground on 5-star; Latest on two top OTs

Steve Wiltfong (247 Sports)

On Wingo:  "While the Longhorns still lead, undefeated Mizzou has a runway to make a move ..."

On Baker: "Unless Ohio State (or Nebraska or Oregon) can change the pulse, it still looks to be setting up nicely for the Longhorns regarding Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star Brandon Baker entering his Sunday commitment."

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Blue-Chip Buzz: Florida impresses No. 1 safety; Mizzou trying to close ground on 5-star; Latest on two top OTs

Steve Wiltfong (247 Sports)
 

Whenever you get an environment like the one Florida had on Saturday night, an atmosphere that certainly helped the Gators defeat then-No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 in prime time, it resonates with recruits. That was the case with Tampa (Fla.) Plant Top247 running back Waltez Clark, who announced his commitment to head coach Billy Napier and his staff after the game.

He was the program’s top target at the position, the first commit for UF in the junior class. He won’t be the last among the 2025s that were in town experiencing the biggest win of the Napier era.

Who else could Florida be trending with?

No question the No. 1 safety in the 2025 class DJ Pickett and his family enjoyed it.

"Florida game was amazing," Damien Pickett, the father of the top-ranked safety, said. "Florida has an incredible fanbase. And to see a freshman (Jordan Castell) get so much playing time was good to see. We will be back. It was very big for recruiting. Say what you want, but these boys want to play for a winner."

That was the big question mark on Florida as Pickett strongly considers a future in Gainesville alongside Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and Miami, among others. He has been to campus numerous times, likes the track record of Corey Raymond, has clicked with Napier and company, but a win like this one could go a long way to landing Pickett.

Talking to folks around Florida that spent time with Pickett, he’s saying the right things about where they stand with him.

Five-star WR Ryan Wingo to catch the Mizzou game

Fresh off his return visit to Texas this past weekend, one where the Longhorns continue to impress, the St. Louis University five-star will catch Missouri take on Memphis inside The Dome at America’s Center in a neutral site game just five minutes from his house.

While the Longhorns still lead, undefeated Mizzou has a runway to make a move and Eliah Drinkwitz and company will look to keep it rolling on Saturday night with their most coveted remaining target in the 2024 cycle on-hand.

I do believe Wingo will make it back to Columbia one more time before deciding as well. There is plenty of opportunity for Missouri to close whatever gap there is between them and the Burnt Orange.

Still like Texas for another five-star

Unless Ohio State (or Nebraska or Oregon) can change the pulse, it still looks to be setting up nicely for the Longhorns regarding Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star Brandon Baker entering his Sunday commitment.

Baker is 247Sports’ No. 1 offensive tackle.

 

Still like the Irish for a target


Notre Dame is about done recruiting the 2024 class, sitting on 22 commits with just a couple spots to fill.

Still like where they stand with West Roxbury (Mass.) Top247 offensive tackle Guerby Lambert.

There was some chatter that Boston College was perhaps gaining ground on the Irish, but sources continue to indicate ND is in the driver seat.

247Sports ranks Lambert as the nation’s No. 8 offensive tackle.

Get the latest football and basketball transfer portal news from 247Sports.

The industry-generated 247Sports Composite slots him at No. 2 at his position and the No. 48 overall player in the country.

 

 

I’d definitely call that a hedge on Wingo and Texas. 

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1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’d definitely call that a hedge on Wingo and Texas. 

Drinkwitz was on College Sports Sunday on XM 84 and all but recruiting Wingo by name by highlighting Burden staying in state and getting a lot of NIL money to be on campus in Columbia. I'm sure he's making the same push about it to Wiltfong and others. 

Wingo is wasting money, right now, if he plans on going to Missouri and hasn't committed. 

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2 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Maybe we can get back in on this guy?  Arnett looks like a disaster waiting to happen and they may not win another game.

https://www.on3.com/db/terrance-hibbler-157823/

Texas’ 2024 DL board would be a fascinating viewing. If Gerry says they’re done with McKinely, I wonder who they have higher. 

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On 9/17/2023 at 9:16 PM, LCHorn said:

I guess I can share this now that it's been a few years and I think maybe @closetojumping or someone else has said this, too, but Herman did an in-home with Wilson and was observably intoxicated.  He was rumored to already be leaning to Ohio State but that sealed it.  Worse, either the Wilsons or the Lake Travis coaching staff relayed this to CDC directly and it was part of the explanation given to donors when they passed the hat around for Herman's buyout. 

Beating a very dead horse, but Herman was his own worst enemy. 

Texas money bags fired a guy in part because his alcoholism ruined a recruitment, and then the same money bags hired a guy who was publicly fired from his last head coaching position for alcoholism?

 

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9 hours ago, Chili dog said:

Perhaps you can explain the reason for your superlative after the commitment? 

 

5 hours ago, Hank_Hill said:

He’s a lock to commit. Almost no one is a lock to stay committed and sign

This especially in todays landscape

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16 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

That OT announced for ND.  Is that article a day old, or did they publish it anyway as written?

The time and date of the tweet is at the bottom left. 9/19 at 5:22 PM

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Which was about an hour before he committed to ND
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