Mid-December date viewed as compromise

 
By Mike Baldwin
Published: July 6, 2008

If college football copied basketball, a high school football recruit could have two options — sign in August before his senior season or wait and sign in February.

Many high school coaches would endorse such a plan. But most Division I-A college football coaches are adamantly opposed to an August early signing day. That's why mid-December is viewed as a practical compromise.

"I prefer December since most of you...


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