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College football recruiting glossary

Do you love college football Saturdays but not know the difference between an official and unofficial visit? Wondering why so many recruits want you to "respect my decision" or kindly ask for "no interviews"? With Feb. 6 signing day quickly approaching, we're here to help.

Here's the newcomer's guide to #CrootinTwitter, a handy dictionary for decoding the language of recruiting on social media.

"Blessed and excited": If you follow recruits on Twitter, you will see a lot of blessings and excitement. Those terms are oft-used when prospects inform their followers that they have been offered a scholarship from a school.