Recruiting rivalries. No matter if two teams are pushing for a national title or in a rebuilding stage, recruiting gets the people going. Nothing ruffles the feathers of recruiting fans more than monitoring the process of a player considering one school and its big rival.
Here are five of the better recruiting rivalries going right now in the Big 12.
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David McWilliams on watching DeLoss negotiate: "I'd think, 'Oh, he’s smarter than them. They’ll get their britches took off by him.'"
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Barking Carnival >> University of Texas Athletics Director DeLoss Dodds officially announces retirement http://t.co/pNjnjcFgPU
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> AD Dodds confirms plans to retire http://t.co/mVmw9fX18j
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RT @nfldraftscout: Sept. 13: DeLoss Dodds and Univ. of Texas deny reports he will retire. Oct. 1: Dodds retires. Someone owes @ChipBrownOB …
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Burnt Orange Nation >> DeLoss Dodds will retires as Texas AD effective August 31, 2014 http://t.co/NvKGDXrBO4
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Check out @ESPNCFB and College Football Live. I'll be on talking about #Texas AD DeLoss Dodds announcing his exit strategy and what's next.
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MT @kstate_pres: Shout out to K-State alumnus DeLoss Dodds, announces he is stepping down as @TexasSports AD - one of good guys in D1 sports
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RT @mklueh: DeLoss Dodds will go down as one of the greatest Athletic Directors of all time. Thank you for your service to Texas. #hookem
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MT @RickyBerens: Sad watching Deloss Dodds announce retirement. Incredible man that has done incredible things for @UTAustin!
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RT @Dylan_Frittelli: Really sad watching Deloss' press conference. A great man and the best AD in the business #HookEm
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DeLoss Dodds announces that he will retire as Texas AD on August 31, 2014 in emotional press conference. http://t.co/T90doOQhac
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Longhorn Digest (Scout) >> Army Bowl Gets Five-Star Commit http://t.co/CJ3TlfGQN5
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Longhorn Digest (Scout) >> Interest Coming in for Cheatum http://t.co/vfcjUaPIz2
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> DeLoss Dodds exits on his terms, ahead of storm http://t.co/F5Tlu30Wlu
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If Texas has to search for a new football coach in offseason, how would dynamic work between Dodds and the next AD?
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Going to be a long transition period for Texas athletics with nearly 11 months until Dodds steps down as AD.
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DeLoss Dodds announces retirement as Texas Men's Athletics Director after 32 years. http://t.co/aXODKoJkrG
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RT @ranriggs: Dodds said he will be available on a part-time basis through 2020 for anything the athletic department needs.
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Bill Powers said nobody has reached out for Texas AD job and Texas hasn't been in contact with anyone.
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#Big12XC Kithuka, Nelson Receive Big 12 Runner of the Week Honors. http://t.co/RXnggfqtEG
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RT @ranriggs: Powers said when new AD arrives, Dodds will work with him and Dodds contract will be honored even if he's not technically the…
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RT @MikeBermanYNN: Dodds: "I can remember struggling to decide to come to Texas 32 years ago. What a blessing."
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Texas Longhorns (Official Site) >> Dodds announces retirement as Texas Men’s Athletics Director http://t.co/YJtNll9Gmv
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Texas Longhorns (Official Site) >> WATCH: UT Athletics press conference [Oct. 1, 2013] http://t.co/EAog7zeWMu
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#Texas has gone from a $4 million budget 32 years ago to a $170 million budget, per Dodds.
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No current timetable or deadline to find new AD, but DeLoss Dodds will be a part of that search along with president Bill Powers.
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RT @mikefinger: Dodds said football struggles aren't the reason for retirement: "We could be 4-0 in football and we'd be sitting here doing…
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Less than zero. RT @south3969: What are the chances that Mack brown will be named next AD?
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Dodds said state of football isn't a factor. Said it's about doing things at the right time.
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Retirement has been on the mind of DeLoss Dodds "for a year or two. Was in Marble Falls over weekend, wasn't sure he wanted to come back.
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8-31-14 the end of the DeLoss Dodds era. What's been the best-worst things he's accomplished? #Longhorns
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Asked whether athletics department is fixed: "I don't think you ever get to that point."
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Dodds: "I'm going to be a Longhorn the rest of my life."
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Dodds: "I've been thinking about [retirement] for a year or two."
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It's been a privilege, honor & joy 2 work 4 DeLoss. Great man, friend & legend in athletics. So many of us owe him a huge debt of gratitude
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Dodds: "And it allows for that leadership time to work with me on transition. I'll play whatever role Texas wants me to play."
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"President Powers will find the right person. And I will be on that person's team." — Dodds.
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Understandable, but voices of DeLoss Dodds and Bill Powers both a little shaky today. Lot of emotion.
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When Powers finished, staff applauded Dodds. First question: what was Dodds's biggest accomplishment. "Survival," he joked.
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#Longhorns AD DeLoss Dodds said announcing his retirement plans now allows #Texas time to look for "new leadership."
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Powers: We will start a nationwide search with (Dodds) help, beginning today.
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The nationwide search to replace DeLoss Dodds will start today, helmed by president Bill Powers.
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RT @ESPNTexas UT President Bill Powers: "We will start a nationwide search beginning today with his help and the help of others."
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Powers said Dodds might have been a quarter-miler in college, but he made his mark at Texas by being a distance guy "for the long haul."
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"This is a big day for me. I've thought a lot about it. I'm going to step down August 31, 2014." -- Texas AD DeLoss Dodds #hookem
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During Dodds's tenure, nine men's team have captured 14 national titles, per UT President Bill Powers.
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Dodds said he had been contemplating, and talking with staff, about stepping down since June.
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Hey, my Internet went down right as the Dodds presser started. Thanks @TWC!
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Dodds: It will be hard not to be part of this... but there's a lot of life to live that we haven't lived because we've worked.
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DeLoss Dodds today announced his retirement as the #UT Men's Athletics Director effective Aug. 31, 2014. #longhorns
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RT @ESPNTexas: DeLoss Dodds: "This is a big day for me. I've thought a lot about it. I'm going to step down Aug 31, 2014."
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Dodds "This is a big day for me. I've thought a lot about it. Obviously, I'm going to step down Aug. 31, 2014."
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DeLoss Dodds and Bill Powers are seated. Press conference live now on #LHN.
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I'll be posting live updates from the DeLoss Dodds press conference over on @ESPNTexas. Follow along.
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RT @Nick_Mathews: RT @AllanTaylorWVU: AD Oliver Luck tells MetroNews he wouldn't talk to Texas if contacted about replacing Dodds. http://t…
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Watch UT Athletics press conference live at 2 p.m. CT via Texas Longhorns Media Player. http://t.co/35JHiCqzqa
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In football and in life, Texas QB James Street was simply a winner. How teammates will remember him: http://t.co/50ZXFQuTu2
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Thanks my man. RT @benzapataATX: .@1049TheHorn Adams & Loeb are by far the best & funniest Austin radio sports duo on air ever. #thehorn
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RT @BryanDFischer: RT @AllanTaylorWVU Oliver Luck tells MetroNews he wouldn't talk to Texas if contacted about replacing DeLoss Dodds. http…
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Burnt Orange Nation >> DeLoss Dodds retirement press conference open thread http://t.co/JzmXlBgxWH
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Around the Midlands: Big visit weekend http://t.co/wvhW2doFyq
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Prospects have ideas for next USC coach http://t.co/U5QwkkeoD2
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Fast start for D'Onta Foreman http://t.co/u0PVEYNMhw
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Ben Bentil Bound for Providence http://t.co/ok3Y7ELOMt
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> First and 10: Class of 2014's most versatile http://t.co/DBeZ04atOm
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Around the West: Impact of Kiffin's firing on recruiting http://t.co/IsBWz3olcV
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> West Mailbag: Where will Mixon end up? http://t.co/CRn9UBNtRB
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Mitchell making noise, getting offers http://t.co/iMsRY2gn4X
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Miami class continues to come together http://t.co/rkdpttbGTR
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> College basketball practice kicks off this weekend http://t.co/vmZVogTLDd
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Southeast Mailbag: Patrick no longer a lock http://t.co/FiW7eUpfLE
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Texas Longhorns (Official Site) >> Kick for a Cure and Volley for a Cure matches set for Oct. 11 and 19 http://t.co/L59jdELTie
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#Big12SOC teams in this week's @NSCAA Top 25: No. 14 @TechAthletics No. 15 @wvuwomenssoccer No. 20 @BaylorFutbol.
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A 2 p.m. CT press conference at Texas will presumably result in AD DeLoss Dodds announcing his retirement. http://t.co/qtlCfLVHx0
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#Big12SOC @wvuwomenssoccer sweeps awards: Off. PoW Kate Schwindel, Def. PoW Sara Keane & Newcomer Kadeisha Buchanan: http://t.co/8P7FqlFbi9
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> What we learned: Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas http://t.co/40RjL2Ho79
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> Mims receiving BCS interest http://t.co/aNNzYB8o89
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Orange Bloods (Rivals) >> These 10 are generating heat http://t.co/ueje3t79nA
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