![]() ![]() Jim Harbaugh and Michigan finally broke through, winning the Big Ten for the first time in 17 years and reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time. Georgia will be in the playoff mix on an annual basis. So while they will lose a ton, particularly off the top-ranked defense - defensive tackle Jordan Davis, linebackers Nakobe Dean and Channing Tindall and cornerback Derion Kendrick are all expected to move on to the next level - there are former five-star prospects waiting in the wings. Jim Harbaugh tells recruit’s family he will ‘entertain’ NFL coaching options Remember, Clemson was always known for coming up short before finally breaking through to win it all in 2016. There is some Dabo Swinney/Clemson narrative-changing at work here. Five top-four recruiting classes, and his 2022 group is ranked third by. It was the culmination of what Kirby Smart has done since arriving in Athens in 2016. Georgia’s national championship wasn’t just about this year. It’s certainly a faster way for power-conference schools to rebuild. This has become almost as important as high school recruiting. The smart money is on the uber-talented Williams landing at USC with former coach Lincoln Riley, particularly after prized freshman quarterback Jaxson Dart recently entered the portal. The biggest name - Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams - is still out there, and more major players will no doubt enter into the mix. ![]() Quarterbacks Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma to South Carolina), Dillon Gabriel (Central Florida to Oklahoma) and Kedon Slovis (USC to Pittsburgh) have all found new homes, to name a few. Movers and shakersĪlabama, Cincinnati and Georgia significantly benefited from key transfers this year, and already a number of schools have dipped into the transfer market. ![]() The last such player was Florida’s Tim Tebow in 2007-08. Nine Heisman winners have returned attempting to repeat since Griffin, and five of them finished in the top three the following year. There will be a bull’s-eye on his back next season, as he tries to make history. The absence of Metchie and Williams clearly was a factor as Young went up against the nation’s premier defense. He struggled on Monday, throwing his only multiple-interception game of his career. In his first year as a starter, Young led Alabama to the title game while throwing for 4,872 yards, 47 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Even more will be on his plate this year, as he looks to become the second repeat Heisman Trophy winner following Ohio State’s Archie Griffin in 1974-75. Young became one of college football’s big stars this year, an elite recruit who surpassed the incredible hype that surrounded him with a fantastic season. Georgia rallies to beat Alabama for first national championship since 1980 Clockwise from top left: Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, Bryce Young, Jim Harbaugh and Caleb Williams AP (2) Getty Images (2) USA TODAY Sports The duo combined for 26 sacks this year.Įxpect Young to be even better with a full season under his belt, and for Saban to add some experience at receiver to mitigate the losses of top wideouts John Metchie III and Jameson Williams. The combination of Anderson and freshman Dallas Turner as edge rushers will be flat-out scary. ![]() And the future Sunday stars are far from alone.Īlabama has added two key transfers in versatile Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs and LSU cornerback Eli Ricks, a third-team Associated Press All-American in 2020 who only played in six games this season due to a shoulder injury. They are the very early favorites to go Nos. Saban returns the projected top two players in the country: Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr., the nation’s sack-leader. You know what else helps? Knowing you have the runaway favorite to win it all next year. It helps when you already have won seven championships and the opposing coach is a former assistant and friend. He was flat-out classy after losing to Georgia in Monday night’s national championship game. Nick Saban not a fan of college football’s current NIL systemĮx-Alabama player facing murder charge denied bond Not so dominant anymore: Why you should fade the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2023 ![]()
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