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Every December and January, the college football coaching carousel spins wildly, with head guys and assistants changing jobs and positions at dozens of schools across the country.
As the ride dizzyingly whirls, there is a residual effect to the hirings and firings because they coincide with high school recruits making a decision as to where they'll spend the next three, four or five years of their lives. When a coach comes or goes, it can dramatically impact one prospect's choice — or, in some cases, the complexion of an entire recruiting class at a given school. “You're going to have attrition,” said Read Full Article »
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