Oklahoma Sooners: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
ESPN 150 Starks dismissed from school 
April, 29, 2013
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Erik McKinney | ESPN.com
It looked as though 2013 would be smooth sailing for Nathan Starks (Las Vegas/Bishop Gorman).
The four-star tailback is the No. 1 prospect in Nevada and the No. 142 player in the country, as well as the face of the state's powerhouse program with offers from schools such as Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.
The four-star tailback is the No. 1 prospect in Nevada and the No. 142 player in the country, as well as the face of the state's powerhouse program with offers from schools such as Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.
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#BlueChipBattles: ESPN 150 release edition
April, 19, 2013
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
Student Sports, ESPN, ESPNSpeedy Noil, Adoree Jackson and Da'Shawn Hand are three of the most coveted recruits in the Class of 2014.
: RecruitingNation summoned its writers from around the country to outline the recruiting battles for the ESPN 150's top 10 prospects.
Plus, rank the battles in SportsNation.
#TopFBMixtapes: Athlete mixtapes are all the rage in this highlight-crazed era of sports. We reached out to our Twitter followers to find out which 2014 football stars had the best highlight reels on YouTube, then had our staff rank and comment on the top submissions.
Tom Luginbill writes
: After talking to many coaches across the country and hearing their frustrations, here are their five biggest complaints about homemade highlight videos.Plenty of reasons to like 2014 DE Garrett
March, 27, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
The Twitter account for Myles Garrett (Arlington, Texas/Martin) tells half truth.
Garrett’s bio reads, “The big silly guy who plays football? Yea thats me,” and those who know Garrett know he enjoys to laugh and joke around. What the Twitter page doesn’t tell is just how athletically gifted the ESPN Watch List defensive end is. In fact, in addition to being the silly guy, friends have a nickname for him that seems to fit.
“They call me Superman,” Garrett said. “I guess it’s cool. It makes me laugh.”
Garrett’s bio reads, “The big silly guy who plays football? Yea thats me,” and those who know Garrett know he enjoys to laugh and joke around. What the Twitter page doesn’t tell is just how athletically gifted the ESPN Watch List defensive end is. In fact, in addition to being the silly guy, friends have a nickname for him that seems to fit.
“They call me Superman,” Garrett said. “I guess it’s cool. It makes me laugh.”
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WR Cannon talks training, newest offers
March, 24, 2013
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
DUNCANVILLE, Texas -- Speed might best define ESPN Watch List wide receiver K.D. Cannon (Mount Pleasant, Texas/Mount Pleasant). His hands might be a close second. His outstanding 4.37-second 40-yard dash time and his 104 catches for 1,597 yards and 25 touchdowns support that.
What Cannon has been recently working on is how to overcome size mismatches against larger defenders in the secondary. At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, he knows that at the next level he will go up against cornerbacks and safeties who are 15 or 20 pounds heavier -- and just as quick.
What Cannon has been recently working on is how to overcome size mismatches against larger defenders in the secondary. At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, he knows that at the next level he will go up against cornerbacks and safeties who are 15 or 20 pounds heavier -- and just as quick.
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Fast-rising Sheffield piling up offers
March, 19, 2013
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
MISSOURI CITY, Texas -- When Cecil Sheffield returned a missed call and message from Missouri City (Texas) Thurgood Marshall head coach James Williams on March 7, he received some welcomed news. His son, 2015 cornerback prospect Kendall Sheffield, had been offered a scholarship by perennial Big 12 power Oklahoma.
It wasn't his son's first offer -- Baylor offered Kendall months earlier -- but having a second school in the race certainly put a smile on Cecil's face.
It wasn't his son's first offer -- Baylor offered Kendall months earlier -- but having a second school in the race certainly put a smile on Cecil's face.
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It was his first trip out of state, so ESPN Watch List tight end Mark Andrews (Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain) didn’t know what to expect on his trip this weekend to Oklahoma.
Following the visit, he is eager to make another trip.
Following the visit, he is eager to make another trip.
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Oklahoma City Douglass coach Willis Alexander knew defensive end Deondre Clark was going to receive a lot of college attention.
He just never had an idea of how much. Never had an idea that schools like LSU, Texas and USC would be coming to town.
But that’s the case as Clark, who is in the Watch List, has become one of the top in-state names and one of the top national defensive ends in the country.
His junior numbers back up that claim with 99 tackles and 22 sacks. Bigger and stronger than most of the opposition, Clark dominated and played like he was bigger and stronger than everybody else.
He just never had an idea of how much. Never had an idea that schools like LSU, Texas and USC would be coming to town.
But that’s the case as Clark, who is in the Watch List, has become one of the top in-state names and one of the top national defensive ends in the country.
His junior numbers back up that claim with 99 tackles and 22 sacks. Bigger and stronger than most of the opposition, Clark dominated and played like he was bigger and stronger than everybody else.
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Q&A: Watch List RB Starks has a favorite
January, 23, 2013
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William Wilkerson | ESPN.com
ESPN Watch List running back Nathan Starks (Las Vegas/Bishop Gorman) is starting to narrow things down. But he’d also like to hear from one program in particular before he gets too deep into the recruiting process.
Which program is that? Where does Texas stand with him? And is the Longhorns’ biggest rival his favorite right now?
Which program is that? Where does Texas stand with him? And is the Longhorns’ biggest rival his favorite right now?
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Q&A: Coach of Watch List WR Cannon
January, 16, 2013
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Brandon Chatmon | ESPN.com
Exceptional production has been one of the hallmarks for one of the top prospects on Oklahoma’s list for the 2014 class. Yet his high school coach is confident the 2014 Sooners offer has plenty of upside when he begins suit up on Saturdays.
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Decisions that defined OU in 2012: No. 3
January, 16, 2013
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Jake Trotter | ESPN.com
From QB Landry Jones staying to defensive coordinator Mike Stoops arriving, the storylines were many for the 2012 Sooners. But sometimes, the small decisions turned out to be big ones that defined the season, too. With that in mind, here are the five decisions that probably made the biggest impact on Oklahoma's 2012 season.
On July 27, 2007, Oklahoma and Notre Dame announced plans to play a home-and-home series, with the Irish set to come to Norman on Oct. 27, 2012.
The Irish were a 3-9 team in 2007. But in 2012, they had their best season in almost 25 years and arrived in Norman undefeated. After three hard-fought quarters, Notre Dame pulled away in the fourth and prevailed 30-13 on its way to a national championship appearance. With two losses, the Sooners were officially out of the national championship picture.
On July 27, 2007, Oklahoma and Notre Dame announced plans to play a home-and-home series, with the Irish set to come to Norman on Oct. 27, 2012.
The Irish were a 3-9 team in 2007. But in 2012, they had their best season in almost 25 years and arrived in Norman undefeated. After three hard-fought quarters, Notre Dame pulled away in the fourth and prevailed 30-13 on its way to a national championship appearance. With two losses, the Sooners were officially out of the national championship picture.
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Sooners 17th in Way-Too-Early Top 25
January, 8, 2013
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By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesAlabama, with three of the past four national titles, is No. 1 in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.There are still seven months before the start of the 2013 season, and the teams and their order figure to change frequently, but it's never too early to take a look at the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2013.
And with three national championships in the past four years, there's no reason to change the team that's on top. Oklahoma will try to make it back to the top from the No. 17 spot.
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New No. 1 for top WR Laquon Treadwell
December, 4, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
The No. 1 receiver in the country has a new No. 1 at the top of his leaderboard.
Laquon Treadwell (Crete, Ill./Crete-Monee), No. 20 in the ESPN 150, took to Twitter to name his top school.
"Ole Miss number 1 on my list#HottyToddy no doubt in my mind that they are..," he wrote from his account @SuccessfulQuon.
Laquon Treadwell (Crete, Ill./Crete-Monee), No. 20 in the ESPN 150, took to Twitter to name his top school.
"Ole Miss number 1 on my list
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#BlueChipBattles: Nov. 30
November, 30, 2012
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ESPN.comCarl Lawson, Dee Linerand Reuben Foster are still committed to Auburn, but the Tigers' coaching situation could change things for the three ESPN 150 recruits.Auburn bid farewell to head coach Gene Chizik on Sunday. Could the Tigers also be saying goodbye to a trio of ESPN 150 recruits who could take their talents elsewhere?
Each week, RecruitingNation summons its writers from around the country to compile a list of the top 10 battles for elite football recruits leading up to February's signing day.
Here are this week's top battles
, and you can take a shot at ranking the top 10 recruiting battles on SportsNation.#BlueChipBattles: Nov. 16
November, 16, 2012
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ESPN.comUncommitted 2013 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green.ESPN 100 running backs Alvin Kamara and Derrick Green can score from anywhere on the field thanks to their breakaway speed, an attribute that makes them very attractive recruits to the Oregon Ducks. Oregon's pursuit of the duo headlines this week’s #BlueChipBattles.
Click through for our list to rank the top 10 recruiting battles
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You can also rank the battles this week in SportsNation.
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