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Tercules

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GT and many/most programs have relaxed standards for top recruits


"In all, 77 of the 92 Football Bowl Subdivision schools that provided information to the AP reported using special admissions waivers to land athletes and other students with particular talents. The AP spent three months obtaining and reviewing the reports through state public records laws."

"That group includes 2009 Bowl Championship Series teams Oregon, Georgia Tech and Alabama, which is playing Texas for the national title Jan. 7."

(In response to this post by NokieHokie)

Link: ESPN article summarizing the 2009 AP study


Posted: 12/26/2018 at 2:59PM



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