The Hurry Up, Jan. 12: College Football Headlines For Thursday

Stefon Diggs is one of the top recruits in the country. Starring for Good Counsel in Olney, Md., Diggs earned an invite to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and impressed all week during practices. The 6’0”, 190-pound Diggs possesses excellent speed and adequate size to impress at the receiver position.

And while his status as an elite recruit is certain, his recruitment is anything but. Diggs told ESPN that he has no idea where he will play his college ball, and is planning to wait until after signing day to make his decision:

At least Odell Beckham is still happy? Maybe? Somebody please check on Odell Beckham?

For more on the suddenly turbulent Tigers, visit LSU blog And the Valley Shook.

Hightower led one of the all-time best defenses in tackles, finished second on the team in tackles for loss and quarterback hurries, and added four sacks.

For more on the Tide, visit Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll. For more NFL Draft, visit Mocking the Draft.

Coach Nick Saban said both players are committed to returning at some point to finish up their degrees. Richardson has previously said he was torn due to how close he was to graduating.

Demps competed in track for the Gators following the 2009 and 2010 football seasons, and is expected to compete this spring. In 2009, he ran the anchor leg in the 4x100 team that won the SEC Championships with a time of 38.74 seconds. The following year, he won the 60 meters competition at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, as well as the 100 meters at the Outdoor Championships. The latter he clocked in at a personal best 9.96 seconds.

For more on Demps and the Gators, be sure to head over to the SB Nation blog Alligator Army. Check out Mocking The Draft for rankings and analysis on this year’s top prospects, and stay tuned to our 2012 NFL Draft hub.

As far as replacements go, Clemson blog Shakin’ the Southland has a list all rarin’ to go:

So there’s one more school competing for a defensive coordinator in the southeast.

Koetter and Schottenheimer aren’t known as revolutionary offensive minds, while Nussmeier and Pease have operated very un-Bama operations out there on the West Coast.

For more on the parties involved, visit Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll, Washington blog UW Dawg Pound and Jets blog Gang Green Nation.

The actual content of the presser turned out to be far less dramatic. Bama players will announce their NFL Draft intentions.

For more on the Tide, visit Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll.

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The NCAA closes the so-called Cecil Newton loophole, in case there are any more Newton brothers on the way.