This Wednesday is a very big day for college football. It's not a game, and it's got nothing to do with the BCS or conference re-alignment. No, Wednesday February 2 is National Signing Day.


It's when thousands of high school seniors make a decision on what college they will play at for the next four years and while on the surface it may sound dull, it is anything but.

A good recruiting class can be the foundation for success. A bad recruiting class can set a program back for a few years or even get coaches fired.

So far the University of Utah has a solid class put together. At the moment, Rivals.com has the Utes ranked as the 39th best class in the nation, headlined by Bingham high's Harvey Langi. Langi is a powerful running back who should play immidiately because of the graduations of Matt Asiata and Eddie Wide.





Junior college transfer Keith McGill is the other jewel of this recruitng class. The 4-star ranked McGill is a six-foot-four safety who racked up interceptions by the bunch.

If the Utes can pull a couple of surpirse signing on signing day itself, Utah could be looking at a Top-30 class when all is said and done.

Can't Wait

It's Championship Sunday eve. Jets-Steelers. Bears-Packers. Someone will turn into a hero for their respective fan base. Someone will inevitably turn out to be a goat for one reason or another.

This is also the last Sunday where we red-blooded, football loving Americans will get to watch more than one game in a day. Because after Sunday, we will be down to just two teams vying for the Lombardi Trophy down in Dallas.

Cherish this Sunday's games, because with the looming labor squabbles that are on the horizon this Spring, it could be a long time before pro football is in our lives again. But lets leave the apocalyptic talk alone until after the Super Bowl.

My predictions for tomorrow's games:

The Jets will expose the numerous injuries along the Steelers offensive line, and will shock Pittsburgh on the road 27-17 to be the AFC's representative in Dallas.




In the NFC, I like the Bears to stymie the Packers offense. Look for Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher to make some big plays on defense for Chicago. I also think the Green Bay offense will struggle in the outdoors and the frozen turf at Soldier Field. Bears win 21-10.

Check back here Monday for my recap and an early Super Bowl preview.