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(Eds. note: grades and recap won’t be up until late Monday night).
BC now has two wins over BCS programs and we are not even in December yet. With that, I say BC’s trip to Florida was well worth it. Sure, there were some rough patches, and we didn’t win the entire thing, but the team seems to have confidence and ability. This trip proved that they can hang with anyone. It also showed they have some flaws and need to work on
I saw the first two games and listened to the third game on the radio. In each BC was able to control tempo, shift on defense and generate decent shots in the new offense. Outside of a cold stretch in the second half against the Badgers, BC had no trouble generating points. But more than the efficiencies, I liked the way Donahue and the team responded to each other. This is a veteran team. They could have checked out after Yale. Or Wisconsin. Instead they fought to the end in the loss and came out focused today against Cal.
I will have more on the Xs and Os prior to the Indiana game. In the mean time I think this year might have a better upside than we envisioned.
I just want to make the joke now. Pitt is headed to the Compass Bowl because their program has no direction. I’m sure somebody got that joke in print before I did, but if you’re in need of a real zinger around the watercooler, there you go. And there’s Michigan. Headed to the Gator Bowl to play a team that beat Florida while only attempting 9 passes. If you’re looking for a good time, watch a bad Michigan defense get lit up by a offense that isn’t trying hard to do anything but run the ball over and over again.
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PSU FOOTBALL SEASON-IN-REVIEW: Report card
It wouldn’t be the season end without somebody telling us “You remember the quarterback controversy?” and “Did you know Joe hasn’t made an in-home visit since 1854?”
Minnesota hires Kill as head football coach
I hope he can match the level of crazy that some of the current Big Ten coaches operate at. Bill Lynch getting the boot really hurt the crazy meter though. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Look after the jump.
Practice will trump PSU’s bowl game | PoconoRecord.com
If there is one thing Joe is good at, it’s getting ready for a bowl game.
—Best Of The Rest—
Women’s team is actually pretty good this year. 7-2, and a lot of tough wins. If you remember the Kelly Mazzante days this could be a year to keep an eye on.
Big Ten hockey conference one step closer?
This is a few days old, but yet another chapter in the book of “This story is moving along at the rate of -1 story a month”
PSU To Outback Bowl; Pitt To BBVA Compass Bowl
Like I said…
Michigan’s Dave Brandon: ‘Passion and emotion was evident at the banquet’
From quoting a Bible passage to playing Josh Groban’s song “You Raise Me Up” over the speaker system to the final hand-holding with the team and everyone on the dais, it was a memorable evening that created buzz around Metro Detroit and among Michigan fans on Friday.
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I have to say that I assume that a good portion of the football recruits out there reading this are in this exact situation. They currently are scholarship-less but have recruiting interest from a variety of schools. Those programs still have not pulled the trigger in offering a scholarship and are likely boasting the same cliché lines that you are tired of hearing. They could include we are still evaluating prospects, we are waiting to see how many players we need at your position, be patient, and so many other ones.
So for you out there that are in the situation described, this article is for you. As I talked about very recently, if a college coach is really seriously evaluating you for a scholarship offer, you should know (see the article by clicking here) by a few things that they do. If you haven’t read that article, I would strongly advise checking it out quickly.
If your football season is still going on, I would focus on that for the time being. My guess is that you are extremely busy and the last thing you want to do is invest a ton of time in the football recruiting process right now. Visits are fine but your focus should be on school and football. I know this may set you back a week or two but that won’t kill you right now.
We are going to assume that your team made a great playoff run but fell short to your rivals from Valley and now your season is over. As I have talked about, now is not the time to rest and assume that college coaches will come flock to you.
What you need to do now is take a few hours on a week night or a weekend and really focus on what is going on with the football recruiting process. Since you have taken detailed files (you did, right?), you should have what schools called, when, what they said, information about all the schools, who has been sending mail, and things along those lines.
This will give you a better feel of where you really sit with the schools that are recruiting you. Remember, a school that is sending mail and inviting you to games is not promising you anything. Until you get the official scholarship paperwork, don’t really believe that there is a scholarship on the table.
Inventory where you sit with schools and please, don’t but the “they are in season so they just are not recruiting me as hard” line that I seem to frequently hear. There is a good reason why you are not hearing from the coaches and it has nothing to do with them being busy.
If you are happy with the attention that you have, then I assume the coaches are calling you frequently (there is a problem is you are happy and they are not calling you). On the next call, ask them about the evaluation process, reviewing your tapes, what you need to send, official visits, and everything that will help you get a better overall grasp of where you sit.
Talk to them about your position, their recruiting, how their process works, and anything else you haven’t asked before. This really is a lot to put on the shoulders of a 17 or 18-year old but should be done. And mom and dad, give your son an opportunity to ask these questions himself. This is an opportunity for him to grow as a person by stepping out of his comfortable zone. I don’t care if you have to write the questions down, your son needs to take this opportunity and run with it. And I don’t care how bad their social skills are.
The answers should give you a better feel for what these schools are thinking. Yes, he is likely to hear a number of different lines about how their evaluation process is different and that you need to be patient, blah, blah, blah.
What you want to hear, especially from Division I-A (FCS) and II coaches is when they offer scholarships and how official visits work. For 90% of recruits at the Division I-AA (FCS) level and 95% of recruits at the Division II level, offers do not come until at least December and most colleges make you come for an official visit in order to get the package that they are offering. There are obvious exceptions but most coaches make recruits wait it out (which is very stressing and makes things much harder but is how it works).
Look for part two on Wednesday!
Want to help support Recruiting-101? Please consider purchasing one of our E-Books today!
Recruiting-101 has written a 51-page E-Book that helps parents throughout the journey of the recruiting process. This includes an example recruiting profile, a step-by-step time line, and much more. It is currently available for sale for only $ 10.00. Find out more about purchasing the e-book and what else is included by clicking here now!
Recruiting-101 has put together a 25-page e-book on how to Produce a Scholarship Worthy Highlight Video. It breaks down the overall process of creating a Highlight Video and gives step by step instructions for football and basketball recruits. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 7.50!
For position by position help throughout the football recruiting process, Recruiting-101 has put together a 28-page guide to help athletes get a better feel for what college coaches are looking for at each spot. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 5.00!
I have to say that I assume that a good portion of the football recruits out there reading this are in this exact situation. They currently are scholarship-less but have recruiting interest from a variety of schools. Those programs still have not pulled the trigger in offering a scholarship and are likely boasting the same cliché lines that you are tired of hearing. They could include we are still evaluating prospects, we are waiting to see how many players we need at your position, be patient, and so many other ones.
So for you out there that are in the situation described, this article is for you. As I talked about very recently, if a college coach is really seriously evaluating you for a scholarship offer, you should know (see the article by clicking here) by a few things that they do. If you haven’t read that article, I would strongly advise checking it out quickly.
If your football season is still going on, I would focus on that for the time being. My guess is that you are extremely busy and the last thing you want to do is invest a ton of time in the football recruiting process right now. Visits are fine but your focus should be on school and football. I know this may set you back a week or two but that won’t kill you right now.
We are going to assume that your team made a great playoff run but fell short to your rivals from Valley and now your season is over. As I have talked about, now is not the time to rest and assume that college coaches will come flock to you.
What you need to do now is take a few hours on a week night or a weekend and really focus on what is going on with the football recruiting process. Since you have taken detailed files (you did, right?), you should have what schools called, when, what they said, information about all the schools, who has been sending mail, and things along those lines.
This will give you a better feel of where you really sit with the schools that are recruiting you. Remember, a school that is sending mail and inviting you to games is not promising you anything. Until you get the official scholarship paperwork, don’t really believe that there is a scholarship on the table.
Inventory where you sit with schools and please, don’t but the “they are in season so they just are not recruiting me as hard” line that I seem to frequently hear. There is a good reason why you are not hearing from the coaches and it has nothing to do with them being busy.
If you are happy with the attention that you have, then I assume the coaches are calling you frequently (there is a problem is you are happy and they are not calling you). On the next call, ask them about the evaluation process, reviewing your tapes, what you need to send, official visits, and everything that will help you get a better overall grasp of where you sit.
Talk to them about your position, their recruiting, how their process works, and anything else you haven’t asked before. This really is a lot to put on the shoulders of a 17 or 18-year old but should be done. And mom and dad, give your son an opportunity to ask these questions himself. This is an opportunity for him to grow as a person by stepping out of his comfortable zone. I don’t care if you have to write the questions down, your son needs to take this opportunity and run with it. And I don’t care how bad their social skills are.
The answers should give you a better feel for what these schools are thinking. Yes, he is likely to hear a number of different lines about how their evaluation process is different and that you need to be patient, blah, blah, blah.
What you want to hear, especially from Division I-A (FCS) and II coaches is when they offer scholarships and how official visits work. For 90% of recruits at the Division I-AA (FCS) level and 95% of recruits at the Division II level, offers do not come until at least December and most colleges make you come for an official visit in order to get the package that they are offering. There are obvious exceptions but most coaches make recruits wait it out (which is very stressing and makes things much harder but is how it works).
Look for part two on Wednesday!
Want to help support Recruiting-101? Please consider purchasing one of our E-Books today!
Recruiting-101 has written a 51-page E-Book that helps parents throughout the journey of the recruiting process. This includes an example recruiting profile, a step-by-step time line, and much more. It is currently available for sale for only $ 10.00. Find out more about purchasing the e-book and what else is included by clicking here now!
Recruiting-101 has put together a 25-page e-book on how to Produce a Scholarship Worthy Highlight Video. It breaks down the overall process of creating a Highlight Video and gives step by step instructions for football and basketball recruits. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 7.50!
For position by position help throughout the football recruiting process, Recruiting-101 has put together a 28-page guide to help athletes get a better feel for what college coaches are looking for at each spot. Click here to learn more about the e-book now, which is currently on sale for only $ 5.00!