In the stone age, a school would send out a press release announcing signees. Then the coach would hold a press conference, say a few words about each recruit and National Signing Day would be done.



But the Internet demanded more.



So first came fax cams.



Then came Signing Day graphics.



Then came whatever the heck Oklahoma did last year.



Wednesday, two schools went in entirely different directions and took Signing Day videos to the next level. And it may be years before anyone tops them.



Notre Dame made a lot of rooms dusty Wednesday morning when the Fighting Irish social media team began posting videos narrated by each signee’s parents. Try and watch these without tearing up.



Baylor took the opposite tack to introduce the Bears’ signees. Instead of trying to make you cry, Baylor’s videos aimed to make you smile. Because who expects a bunch of big, strong football players to get introduced in puppet...