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Published Jun 25, 2020
Commentary: What an extended dead period could mean for SMU recruiting
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Damon Sayles  •  TheHillTopics
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The recruiting dead period has been extended -- again. With the news, what does it mean for SMU football recruiting?

Thursday afternoon, per an NCAA release, the Division I Council has, once again, extended the recruiting dead period for all sports. The council met in a virtual meeting and announced the dead period now will run through Aug. 31.

In short, there will be no in-person recruiting, no visits -- official or unofficial -- this summer. All summer visits, popular in any other year outside of 2020 (thank you, COVID-19), will not happen for any sport.

It's huge news for all sports, but what does it mean for college football recruiting?

Specifically, what does it mean for SMU football recruiting?

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