Tar Heels, Wolfpack and Blue Devils ramp up efforts to keep talent home

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina three years ago following 16 at Texas and five as an ESPN analyst was a new world order in college football recruiting. He discovered a paradigm shift from his first Tar Heels head coach stint, from 1988-97. “Recruiting used to be the parents, the high school coach and the young person,” Brown said. “Now, there are a lot of people involved in recruiting. Social media is a…

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The Quiet Man stirs attention on way to Ohio State

PHOTO (News & Observer): Ohio State-bound wide receiver Noah Rogers pulls down a touchdown catch. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The college football recruiting game watched for Noah Rogers’ commitment with great anticipation locally and nationally. ESPN listed him the No. 1 prospect in North Carolina, No. 65 nationally. They weren’t alone. Based on Rogers’ various elite rankings ... Click here for the full News & Observer story -30- I invite you to follow me…

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