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National Signing Day: Hype doesn't always determine success -- for better and for worse

Hundreds of students packed into the Casady School gym fell silent as Josh Wariboko-Alali listened to the studio-host voices coming through his earpiece.

A microphone with an ESPNU flag sat on the table in front of him, a camera stood on the floor in front of that.

All eyes and ears were on Wariboko-Alali.

Where would he play college football?

On the morning of Feb. 4, 2015, the big-time offensive lineman chose UCLA, announcing his decision live on cable TV and snugging a cap in that familiar baby blue onto his head. He was a big get for the Bruins and an equally big loss for OU and Ohio State.