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Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher embraces texting recruits; social media... not so much

The recruiting process has changed dramatically over the last several years.

From accelerated recruiting calendars to the rise of club 7v7 to social media, the fast-moving landscape has forced college coaches to adapt.

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher has been around the game for a while and recalled a much simpler time.

"I say this all the time, when you recruited a player you were calling home and you got mama," Fisher said at a press conference. "I'd say, 'Is he home?' and she'd say, 'No, he's down the road with Johnny.' Or, 'He's over there with Bob.