Beloved for chaos and excitement, Wednesday's national signing day provided a rarity: It basically went as expected.
Other than 5-star defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau and 4-star receiver Brian Thomas Jr., nine blue-chip talents announced where they'll play college football. Among that group, most of them had a clear favorite and chose that program.
, the highest-rated prospect who revealed his choice on signing day, doubled as the most interesting decision. And the 4-star safety picked the reigning champions.
The winners and losers of signing day are focused on what happened Wednesday alone, not the entire 2021 cycle.