June and July have brought both the expected and unexpected on the recruiting trail. As recruiters return to their coaching duties and college training camps open, here are five surprising developments from the summer.
Big Ten not closing the talent gap on the SEC in 2017
While the SEC racking up ESPN 300 commitments doesn’t qualify as a summer surprise, it looked like the Big Ten might be closing the talent gap on the SEC. Reality check time -- 29 of the 59 prospects in the ESPN 300 that committed in June and July picked SEC schools while 11 picked Big Ten schools.