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FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2017, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson in Tampa, Fla.  Alabama has a chance to sign one of the top classes in recent recruiting history and Ohio State isn't far behind as high school senior football players across the country make their college decisions official in a Signing Day that doesn't feature as much suspense as usual.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

SNYDER: The unseemly side of National Signing Day

The college football season kicked off Wednesday, at least the portion that delivers a fresh set of rankings to devour. Thousands of high school seniors played their role in feeding the machine, sometimes on live TV, by putting pen to paper for the spectacle that is National Signing Day.

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Colorado guard Dominique Collier passes next to Stanford center Grant Verhoeven (30) and guard Christian Sanders (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

White scores 19 to lift Colorado past Stanford 81-74

- Associated Press

Colorado coach Tad Boyle liked the way Bryce Peters looked making his first 3-pointer of the second half so much that he called for another perimeter shot from the freshman guard a few moments later.

BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) and Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) go for the ball in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Williams-Goss scores 33, No. 1 Gonzaga beats BYU 85-75

- Associated Press

Mark Few said his No. 1-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs haven't bought into the hype of their success all season long and have been able to focus on incremental progressions. He hopes things remain that way because the hype is continuing to trend upward after a 23rd consecutive victory.

Hawaii opens big lead, holds off UC Riverside 72-63

Associated Press

Jack Purchase and Sheriff Drammeh scored 15 points apiece, Brocke Stepteau had 14 and Hawaii defeated UC Riverside 72-63 on Thursday night after losing most of a 20-point halftime lead.

Arizona's Dusan Ristic, left, has his shot contested by Oregon State's Drew Eubanks (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez)

Trier leads No. 5 Arizona past Oregon State, 71-54

- Associated Press

Allonzo Trier said he's excited to be playing basketball again with his Arizona teammates after missing the first 19 games of the season. He's still a long way from feeling like himself on the court, both on offense and defense.

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