Jeffrey D. Allred,
East High School's Jordan Lolohea is emotional as he signs with Washington during letter of intent signing day in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017.
What I can gather from it is that it benefits the schools that maybe don’t have the ability to select whoever they want.
SALT LAKE CITY — The first Wednesday in February had become a college football holiday as players made the first day of the scholarship signing period a celebration that included everything from hat selections to helicopter rides.
But there is a new wrinkle in the game this year, as the NCAA instituted an early signing period to athletes that gives players 72 hours to make that commitment official.