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National Signing Day 2015: How to watch, press conference times, open thread, more

It's time for us to go nuts over the college decisions of teenagers!

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Can't sit in front of the TV all day because you have to go to your stupid job? Talk about Signing Day right here! Below you can find the lineup for Rutgers and Big Ten press announcements, as well as TV and live stream schedules. Jarius Adams decided to delay his commitment to today, and it looks like it's between Rutgers, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

UPDATE: Jarius Adams will announce his college decision at noon:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rutgers commit Jarius Adams said he will announce/sign at noon today. Between Rutgers, Michigan and Wisconsin</p>&mdash; Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomVH/status/562957305348890624">February 4, 2015</a></blockquote>

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If there are any other surprises, stay tuned to On the Banks for more updates!

Rutgers Coverage

Rutgers NLI Signing Day Special: RVision - 8:00 AM

Danny Breslauer will host a live show inside the Hale Center with guest Jamaal Westerman and members of the coaching staff. The broadcast will also show highlights of each player as their letter of intent is faxed in to the athletic department. The official Rutgers football Twitter account will tweet all confirmations as they come in as well.

Kyle Flood Signing Day Press Conference - 1:30 PM

Rutgers' head ball coach will address the media and answer questions. Flood will also share his thoughts on each signee as well as his thoughts on the class as a whole with other media outlets throughout the day. He is scheduled to make an appearance on Big Ten Network during the Signing Day two-hour special.

Around the Big Ten

Football Signing Day Special - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

A special edition of BTN Football & Beyond will have extensive coverage of all Big Ten programs across the league, with special focus on top recruits. Mike Hall will host alongside Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith, and the schedule includes reviews of each school's recruiting class, video highlights of top recruits, and interviews with Big Ten coaches. Scout recruiting expert Allen Trieu will be in studio to offer in-depth knowledge.

BTN2Go will also air press conferences for Northwestern, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, as well as Signing Day specials for Indiana and Minnesota.

National Coverage

ESPNU National Signing Day Special - 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

The Worldwide Leader will televise coverage of NSD for almost 12 straight hours. Plenty of top recruits have yet to decide on a college, and as prospect announcements get more and more absurd every year, it's worth a viewing if you have the ability to do so.

Further Reading

Here is some good reading from the dot com on National Signing Day:

Commited(?) - This longform gives you an inside look at the recruitment of St. Peter's Prep blue-chippers Brandon Wimbush and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

6 potential 2015 recruiting flips that would shake National Signing Day - Speaking of Minkah Fitzpatrick, the standout defensive back is included in this list of possible decommitments that could break the Internet.

25 lies you will tell yourself on National Signing Day - Be honest: how many of these have you told yourself?

Where is Snoop Dogg's son going? - In case you didn't know, Cordell Broadus is a four-star WR with offers from virutally every major program. He's also the son of the famous rapper, Snoop Dogg. Where will he go? His announcement is scheduled for 2:30 PM on ESPNU.

Note: This is an open thread. Discuss National Signing Day below in the comments!