Axe: Calvin Russell’s commitment to Syracuse proves an old football adage still applies in a flurry of change

Syracuse, N.Y. — Fran Brown reinforced the oldest adage in college football in a era where the sport changes on a dime daily.

Money matters and college football coaches certainly have to mine gems out of the transfer portal, but more than anything, you still gotta recruit.

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