Sharp eyes have uncovered the first commitment Tweet for Dartmouth's 2020 recruiting class. Paxton Scott is a 6-foot-1 wide receiver gearing up for his senior season at St. Mark's School in Dallas. He announced his decision HERE.
Watch his five-game junior year highlight video HERE.
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On the subject of 2020 recruits, the Virginian-Pilot has a piece about a tight end headed to Harvard who has already overcome more than anyone should ever have to overcome. Be sure to check out the story HERE.
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Hero Sports now has posted its Penn preview HERE.
The rest of the Hero series to date:
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Hero has two Ivies in its preseason top-25 and neither is called Dartmouth. From Hero:
17. YaleThe Bulldogs went just 5-5 last year, but suffered a number of injuries to key players. Most of those guys played a big part as underclassmen in Yale's 9-1 Ivy League championship season two years. This is a team that has a starter back at just about every offensive and defensive position. The Bulldogs look to be a force once again in the Ivy League.
23. PrincetonPrinceton went 10-0 last season, but does lose its starting quarterback, top running back, top two receivers and three of its top five tacklers. The defending Ivy League champs could be a contender again, but needs to answer questions on the field first.Green Alert Take: I totally agree with critics who say these preseason polls are very often dressed up versions of the previous year's final standings. This one is a little different, promoting Yale this high. It's understandable given all the Bulldogs have coming back to be a little, uh, bullish on them. But No. 17?
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I missed this earlier but a "gaming news" website (not my normal surfing territory ;-) has a story under the headline, New Hampshire becomes latest state to legalize sports betting. There is a catch, however. (LINK)From the story (italics are mine):
As of Friday, sports betting is legal in New Hampshire, and state officials expect it will bring an estimated $7.5 million for education in fiscal year 2021 and $13.5 million two years later.
The measure signed by the Republican governor, House Bill 480, legalizes betting on professional sports and most Division I college sports, excluding games involving New Hampshire schools.Green Alert Take: Anyone who has driven on I-93 and seen state liquor stores on the highway can't be surprised the the Granite State got in on sports betting early.
