“I would expect anyone that’s committed to us to sign with us in the early signing period,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. Talking to recruits, a lot of them say they’re going to skip the early signing period and wait until the end anyway, but that’s now. “Were you going to be an early signing guy? The new rule is putting pressure on teams such as Florida and Tennessee, who are conducting coaching searches with the early signing period just a few weeks away. And Bussell noted the December signing period also provides a showcase for early enrollees who head to college each January.

Source: National Post November 19, 2017 16:41 UTC