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?