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Which CFB programs spent the most on recruitment in 2022?

These 10 college football programs spent the most money on recruiting in 2022.

Recruiting isn’t a cheap expense when you consider all of the things that go into trying to land a commitment. You have to get your coaching staff to the recruit’s games and meet his coaches and family as well as eventually host the family on your campus. You must provide them with housing, meals, transportation, and any other kind of accommodation that will help put you in the good graces of a recruit.

The back-to-back national champions, Georgia Bulldogs, spent nearly 25% more than the second-place Clemson Tigers with $4.5 million in recruiting in 2022.

The Alabama Crimson Tide came in seventh on the list having spent $2.3 million on recruiting in 2022. What is impressive though is that they finished with the second-best recruiting class in 2022, higher than both Clemson and Georgia. The Tide trailed only Texas A&M, but Alabama still had the higher average of recruits.

As for the SEC, they are strongly represented on this list making up seven of the ten teams on the list if you include Texas and Oklahoma.

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Dont’a Hightower announces retirement from the NFL

Former Crimson Tide LB, Dont’a Hightower, announces retirement from the NFL

Former Alabama Crimson Tide great, Dont’a Hightower, has officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Hightower spent the entirety of his career with the New England Patriots and was a three-time Super Bowl champion.

Along with the Super Bowl victories, Hightower is also a two-time Pro Bowler, a second-team All-Pro and a member of the New England Patriots All-Dynasty team. He also started as a true freshman for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide and was a two-time BCS national champion. It is difficult to find a player more accomplished than Hightower.

Hightower sat out the entirety of the 2022 season which lead to some speculation that he would likely retire, which was ultimately the final decision.

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Week 10 CFB teams with the best odds to win the National Championship

Which teams have the best odds to win the National Title per Bet MGM?

The race for the national championship is beginning to heat up and conference championship weekend is drawing near. The SEC remains wide open with Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss and Tennessee all in control of their own destiny. However, things will begin getting sorted out as soon as this weekend as Tennessee travels to UGA while the Tide makes a visit to Baton Rouge.

Bet MGM has released its updated odds for which program will win the national championship for the 2022 season. Alabama currently has the third-best odds to win the national title despite their loss trailing only the Georgia Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes.

The 16 teams with the best odds of winning it all, via Bet MGM Sportsbook.

Betting Lines are courtesy of Bet MGM Sportsbook. Colorado and New Jersey residents can place their bets here.

Five reasons why Alabama-Texas should not be a noon kickoff

Alabama and Texas noon kick-off ticks a lot of people off, here’s why it should be primetime

Earlier this week it was announced that Fox Sports would earn the broadcasting rights to the epic gridiron showdown between Alabama and Texas on Sept. 10th, 2022. This will be Alabama’s first game on Fox Sports since before the past time these two met 13 years ago.

Unfortunately, Fox decided the best time slot for this game was 11am central, and needless to say the fans were not happy. Texans fans went as far this week as to start a petition to flex the time of the game to the primetime slot.

Both of these teams have playoff aspirations and this game will have massive ramifications in that hunt.

Here are five reasons why a noon kick-off is bad for the players, fans, and even Fox.

Texas atop ranking of SportsCenter’s all-time college football moments

Texas and quarterback Vince Young provided one of the most iconic moments in college football history.

College football oftentimes provides miracles, heartbreaks and everything in between. Continue reading “Texas atop ranking of SportsCenter’s all-time college football moments”

Countdown to Texas Football: Best Longhorn to wear No. 62

As the countdown to the Texas Longhorns kicking off the season continues, we remember Bob McKay who wore number 62.

Longhorns Wire is continuing the series of jersey numbers to match the days until Texas kicks off the season. On Sunday, we find ourselves remembering No. 62. No current Longhorn wears that number.

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WATCH: Bengals are considering options other than Joe Burrow at No. 1

The Bengals are being thorough as they prepare for the 2020 draft.

The Bengals are being thorough as they prepare for the 2020 draft.

Cincinnati’s opportunity with the first overall selection is not one that the organization is decisive about yet.

Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin explained to reporters this week that the team is evaluating options outside of just Heisman Trophy winner and National Champion quarterback Joe Burrow.

The Bengals’ own website explained Wednesday that the team is looking at other QBs and Sports Illustrated Thursday detailed how that evaluation process is, at this point, still a competition.

According to Tobin via SI, the Bengals are looking at Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oregon’s Justin Herbert and Ohio State defensive end Chase Young.

Tobin, though, was clear that a quarterback is a priority.

“We know what Joe is on tape; we know what Tua is on tape; we know what Justin is on tape,” Tobin told SI. “Our role right now is to try to find out what we don’t know.”

From details regarding leadership style to how a QB adjusts to changing circumstances and what his personality is like on and off the field, the Bengals say they are considering everything about each player ahead of making the first pick.

Report: Bengals will make Burrow compete to be first overall draft pick, along with 3 other QBs (Ben

The Bengals are being thorough as they prepare for the 2020 draft.

The Bengals are being thorough as they prepare for the 2020 draft.