Georgia has top class with 5-star flip; Ohio St breathes sigh of relief on No. 1 player RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Dec 20, 2023 Dec 20, 2023 Updated Jun 24, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The early signing period in college football opened Wednesday with some five-star drama.kAmv6@C8:2 =:<6=J =@4<65 FA E96 E@A C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD 3J 7=:AA:?8 2? :?\DE2E6 3=F6\49:A A=2J6C 2H2J 7C@> u=@C:52 $E2E6] %96 4@?D6?DFD }@] ` C64CF:E :? E96 4@F?ECJ 925 ~9:@ $E2E6VD #J2? s2J =:E6C2==J D:89:?8 H:E9 C6=:67[ 2?5 E96? >256 E96 4@249 H2:E 9@FCD 367@C6 @77:4:2==J 364@>:?8 2 qF4<6J6] u=@C:52 >2?2865 E@ 9@=5 @? 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