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The Georgia-Texas game this weekend features two powerhouse SEC programs who are good enough to win the national championship. Here is a look at some wild recruitments that will shape this game Saturday in Austin.
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Early in his recruitment, Banks was committed to Oklahoma State but he backed off that pledge and then in the summer before his senior season the Houston (Texas) Summer Creek standout picked Oregon in a surprise move since Texas and Texas A&M were so highly discussed in his recruitment.
When Mario Cristobal left Oregon for Miami, Banks decommitted from the Ducks and then picked Texas over Texas A&M as Alabama also tried to work in. The Hurricanes made a run at him with Cristobal in Coral Gables.
Banks has become one of the best offensive tackles in college football and is expected to be a high first-round NFL Draft pick.
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One wonders what would have happened with Beck if he didn’t take a Georgia visit and instead went to Florida as planned. The four-star quarterback from Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin committed to Alabama early on but after some assistant coaching changes in Tuscaloosa and new interest from Florida and Miami, Beck backed off his pledge.
It looked like the Gators were the surefire front-runner to land his commitment but after a visit to Georgia instead of heading down to Gainesville, Beck picked the Bulldogs. He waited years mainly behind Stetson Bennett for his shot instead…
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Publish date : 2024-10-17 11:25:03
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