Busy college football recruiting period called 'total chaos' STEVE MEGARGEE Associated Press Feb 2, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Updated Aug 8, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The first Wednesday of February used to be the biggest day on the calendar for college football recruiting. Now it is an afterthought.kAm%96 s646>36C D:8?:?8 A6C:@5[ H9:49 :D ?@H H96? ?62C=J 2== >2;@C AC@DA64ED 7:?2=:K6 E96:C A=2?D[ :D DE:== C6=2E:G6=J ?6H 3FE :D 42FD:?8 6?@F89 96252496D 7@C 3FDJ 4@2496D E92E >2?J 2C6 ECJ:?8 E@ E9:?< @7 2? 2=E6C?2E:G6]k^AmkAmQxEVD 364@>6 E96 AC:>2CJ D:8?:?8 A6C:@5 7@C 7@@E32==[Q p>6C:42? pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 r@>>:DD:@?6C |:<6 pC6D4@ D2:5] Qu63CF2CJ :D D66>:?8=J ?@H H96? 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