Recruits over the years have cited different factors in their college choices. Winning tradition. Proximity to home. Chance to play early. Family atmosphere. Uniforms. And now Chick-fil-A.

Yes, that's right, Chick-fil-A.

Woodlawn (Birmingham, Ala.) linebacker Cassanova McKinzy revealed he signed with Auburn instead of Clemson partly because of the fast-food restaurant.

"(It was) kind of the environment and plus they had no Chick-Fil-A on campus," McKinzy said of his decision to not attend Clemson. "You had to go like, probably like 15 minutes off campus to go to like a real restaurant. Their café was kind of small."

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In the case of McKinzy, who had the appropriate first name Cassanova, the way to his heart did lead through his stomach.

The worst part for Clemson fans in losing out on the prospect ranked No. 245 overall by Rivals.com? There is a Chick-fil-A on their campus.

Not taking McKinzy there was an obvious oversight by his recruiting hosts. Expect future itineraries for official visits to mandate a stop at the restaurant.

They just need to make sure not to schedule the meal for Sunday … when Chick-fil-A is always closed.

Appropriately, Clemson and Auburn will meet in the season's opening weekend in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome.

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