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Chad Simmons and Wiltfong both agree that Ohio State is the current leader for Casey Barner, Braylon Clark and Tahj Gray.

Add those 3 to what we already have in the class and I wouldn’t even care who else we land.

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That's what she said.

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You gotta pull out of the threes

Former Notre Dame assistant tells the real story about how star QB CJ Carr ended up with the Fighting Irish​

How did star quarterback CJ Carr end up with Notre Dame over Michigan? A former fighting Irish assistant tells the full story.



Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr is one of the biggest reasons the program enters the 2026 college football season as a legitimate national title contender.

The story of how Carr ended up in South Bend, however, required former Notre Dame and now Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to overcome deep family ties to the Michigan Wolverines. Rees, now the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, recently joined

The Echoes podcast with former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr. and Jessica Smetana to discuss his time with the Fighting Irish, his ascension to the NFL, and some memorable recruiting battles.

The most notable of those stories centered around Carr’s recruitment.

For those unfamiliar with Carr’s background, his grandfather is former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. His father, Jason Carr, played football for the Wolverines, and his mother is also a Michigan graduate. With ties that deep to Ann Arbor, Michigan was always assumed to be the team to beat for the talented signal caller.

How Rees won CJ Carr over​

Rees went into detail on the podcast about the first time he encountered Carr and why he knew the young quarterback was special. When asked about the recruitment, Rees said:

“I remember exactly the first time I met CJ,” Rees said. “He was just finishing his freshman year of high school, and he was at our camp throwing. He was obviously talented, but I knew his family and his lineage, all of that. I just remember him being in line. He had a little bit of prick to him. He was talking a little bit and had a little edge to him. And I’m like, all right, I really like this kid.

“Then he started throwing, and he was talented,” he continued. “He had a little bit of prick to him. He was talking a little bit and had a little edge to him, and I’m like, alright, I really like this kid. Then he started throwing, and he was talented. He would pull receivers over, talk to them, make sure he was going with the right guy. There was something about him, about how you want your quarterback to be wired. That’s what it looks like. And for a 15-year-old kid to already act like that, it really stood out. I told them, I told him, until you tell me you’re going to Michigan, I’m going to recruit you like your last name isn’t Carr.”
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Re: He had a little bit of prick to him.

Picking the best college football team in each state ahead of the 2026 season​

From Alabama to Wyoming, and everywhere in between, these are the best Division I college football teams in every state​

OHIO -- Ohio State: This one was obvious as the Buckeyes remain serious national championship contenders under Ryan Day. In fact, they may be the favorite to win it all in 2026. Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin is back to throw to fellow Heisman Trophy candidate Jeremiah Smith behind what should be an elite offensive line. On defense, Matt Patricia has been paid handsomely to keep working his magic.

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Gonna say it again. WNBA refs shouldn't even be reffing a MS game....

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Just some names to possibly know. Though nowadays I wouldn't expect an OH RB just because of location like if it was 10yrs ago

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Thanks for the share. I'm always hoping for an in-state kid to show out and earn a spot. It's definitely different now, and that would make it even more special in my opinion.

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I've always felt like the fans went to real, actual hate and not grudging respect due to the shit we had to listen to during the Cooper years.

The Woody/Bo era guys seem to have some semblance of respect for tsun.

I have never known anything but pure, naked, burning hate.

No way you ever get the genie back in the bottle now after our 20 year of dominance and then the cheating bullshit.

Two different tribes that stone flat HATE each other. There is no respect. There is no common ground.

Fuck *ichigan.

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Yeah. The Cooper years (and dealing with the smug assholes up north's response to them) pushed a lot of our fan base over the edge. Moving back to Columbus for a few years in the early 00s after mostly living abroad for the 90s, and I was shocked at how different it was than my college days.

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Isn’t this kid from scUM’s recruiting breadbasket?

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I was thinking the same thing. I can't remember the last MA player on OSU, but I do remember seeing several scUMmers from there

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“See how he goes left here? For people at home, in football you can go right, you can go left or you can go straight. See how he immediately decides to go left and uses his legs to run with!?”

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Say what you want, pal, but he's got moxie

Storms coming through and interweb service is out. Could make for an interesting day of working from home.

The technological republic: hard power, soft belief, and the future of the West​

Talks about the IT progression and some of the current conflicts
Most forget the internet was created by the US military for US military
and the military's need for the tech world (especially software) to continue to help it
yet a number of entities, which wouldn't exist nor could function without the internet
are ideologs who refuse to help or pay back or feel any appreciation for the highway that feeds them
That IT and internet platforms have different agendas.. almost all capitalistic but focused on only business or gaming

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Is this AI slop? None of those pics look like the players they claim to be

Edit - AI slop confirmed

He's still a growing boy. Just a Junior in high school! Glad he is interested in the good guys.

"You gonna learn today!"

Love the game but hate Yahoo too much. Enjoy the season!

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Just picked up a new '26 Honda Pilot Elite trim and had a hard time finding it available in the color and interior I wanted. Heard similar things about limited production, dealer allotments, etc. Took a few weeks and ultimately found one just under an hour away. But, had to pay full sticker plus cost for a hitch and crossbars I had the dealer add. I wanted to consider the Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX but the lack of availability was frustrating and I couldn't get comfortable with a turbo 4-cylinder in that size vehicle. Hybrid was a bit more enticing but the mileage didn't seem to cover the premium cost. After a week of driving I'm really pleased with the selection.

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Almost identical situation I was in 2 years ago.. bought the 2025 Pilot Black Edition... paid full sticker.. There was no bartering on any of the comparables from Toyota, Lexis, etc... Hell, couldn't even find vehicles to test drive including the Pilot. Was told at numerous dealerships, if we ordered they had no idea when it would come and not sure it'd be exactly what we ordered. They had to take whatever came. Just happened to be there when the smoke colored Black Edition came in.. Was told, it'll be gone by tomorrow. Gotta admit, great car.. every bell and whistle I ever knew of and then some.

Hell yeah

She is really unstoppable. If they don't put 2 on her, it's a wrap. Then she has real players to dish to so she's breaking that record for sure.

He is HIM. Knew it from day 1. Sucks he's a Cowboy but he'd going to be incredible

You never know. Kinda like the baseball player that gets a $30 million contract, and never hits above a buck fifty. Remember him, he was going to be all that and a bag of chips. Also remember, tOSU got the #1 offensive and defensive players, and neither finished school (nor declared for NFL). A bunch of kids injured out, Mike Dandrea for one, forget many others. Believe there was an offensive player from Cinci, and a defensive player from Kentucky that never made it. Probably better memoried (is a word?) can do better than I can remember. But on the flip side, would bet vcash that there are more 3*s that drafted in first round, than 5*s that crashed and burned on the Buckeye roster. Hope it continues so.

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Josh Pate: Tony Petitti has 'fundamental lack of coherence' about what makes college football great

College football analyst Josh Pate says Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has "a fundamental lack of coherence" about the sport's fans.

awfulannouncing.com

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The time for sportswriters/personalities/podcast jack-offs to notice the regular season might get watered down as a result of any type of expanded playoffs was over a decade ago.

morons

Teddy Bridgewater on retirement from NFL: 'This time it's official'​

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said this time his decision to retire is going to stick.

Bridgewater announced that he is retiring from the NFL for the second time Monday, a day after the Detroit Lions placed him on the reserve/retired list.

"This time it's official," he wrote in an Instagram post.

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Before he returned to the NFL in 2024, Bridgewater took the job as the coach of his prep alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, and led the team led to a Class 3A state championship. However, he was suspended from the job for allegedly providing impermissible benefits to his players. Bridgewater posted on Facebook that he paid for Uber rides, meals and recovery services for his players during the 2024 season and self-reported his activity to the school.

His suspension and public backlash to it ultimately led to a new law in Florida. Earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Teddy Bridgewater Act" into law, allowing high school coaches in the state to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food, transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation services.

I’d vote for him over Farage … or most members of Congress …

Love it. Now do it vs BiG teams