As is tradition, National Signing Day delivered on entertainment.

A trio of elite cornerbacks turned in a trio of notable moments, Georgia completed the second-highest rated recruiting class of all time, Warren G popped a balloon full of confetti, and another mother delivered a master class in how not to act on national television.

Amid all of that, here’s what stood out on a day full of standout performances:

American Heritage, “A Wonderful School”

When asked what he liked about Plantation (FL) American Heritage cornerback Tyson Campbell, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart answered a question with a question, “What’s not to like?” 

Campbell, he went on to explain, is a high-character guy from a great family and “a wonderful school that’s supplied the University of Georgia with some really good players.”

This year, it seemed like that was true for half of the SEC.

Last but not least Patrick Surtain Jr. And his decision is Alabama. The rich get richer. pic.twitter.com/xNveWGvUMG

— Donovan Campbell (@donovanc7sports) February 7, 2018

Seated next to each other, Campbell and teammate Patrick Surtain Jr., arguably the top two cornerback prospects in the country, elected to part ways. Campbell chose the Bulldogs as expected, while Surtain went off-script and spurned LSU and Miami for Alabama.

Down the line, at the same long table, Nesta Silvera, 247Sports’ No. 2 defensive tackle, stayed true to a yearlong commitment to the hometown Hurricanes. Defensive end Andrew Chatfield — who, for my money, is one of the most underrated players in the class — chose Florida.

Nesta Silvera on Chucky doll: “I understand it’s [a Gators tradition]. I’m starting it as a Hurricane tradition. I ain’t worried about the Gators no more... I ain’t flipping nothing. It’s mine now. I don’t care about UF.” @NJS_ERA pic.twitter.com/4dfoE5vebi

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) February 7, 2018

Running back Miles Jones inked with Nebraska. Safety Dyllon Lester stuck with UCF. Wide receiver Anthony Schwartz fulfilled his Under Armour All-American game pledge and signed with Auburn.

And on and on it went.

No high school, including IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, stood at the forefront of this year’s National Signing Day the way that head coach Patrick Surtain Sr.’s Patriots did. It was remarkable, not just in the sheer volume of the class but also in the quality of the group.

What Happened To Jacob Copeland Should Never Happen

God only knows what was going on with Escambia (FL) wide receiver Jacob Copeland’s signing day ceremony.

ESPN’s cameras initially picked up two people seated, unknowingly in a live shot, wearing Tennessee caps just a few minutes before Copeland was set to sign. We would soon learn that the pair was Copeland’s mother and father — and the former wasn’t just rocking Vols headwear but also an Alabama sweatshirt.

Once Copeland was seated and everyone filled in behind him, there was a confusing combination of orange and crimson — made even more confusing when Copeland picked up the Florida cap on the table:

Video of 4* WR Jacob Copeland committing to Florida, his mother wearing rival gear walking off live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/uZcXO2fO0w

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) February 7, 2018

Look, we don’t know the details. Copeland has reportedly struggled mightily with this decision. Maybe mom just isn’t feeling UF head coach Dan Mullen. Maybe Tennessee's Jeremy Pruitt seemed like a really swell guy. I don’t know. But what I do know is that this can’t happen.

Parents play a major role in getting these guys to this day. That goes without saying. But, once they’re here, the day belongs to them. Any disagreements about where the kid will sign should have been completely aired out by now. And if she hasn’t swayed him in the direction of Alabama or Tennessee or wherever by now? Give it up.

I mean, damn. He committed to Florida, not Montana — all due respect to Montana, of course. To storm out like that is inconceivable — and, while Copeland handled the situation as well as he possibly could’ve while, again, being on live television, he was obviously crushed.

Jacob Copeland gets a hug from his mom after she walked off following his choice of Florida. pic.twitter.com/WMenTWLEls

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) February 7, 2018

Mom apparently got over it in the amount of time it took her son to try to explain to host Matt Schick why she left to begin with, but this never should have happened. Unreal.

On A Lighter Note, Southern Cal Closed Like Mariano Rivera

Regardless of your preferred rankings site, USC moved no fewer than six spots on Wednesday, well into the top 10 — and as high as No. 4 per 247Sports — thanks to a wildly successful midday run.

Within minutes of one another, Olaijah Griffin (No. 3 CB), Isaac Taylor-Stuart (No. 4 CB), Devon Williams (No. 1 ATH), and Solomon Tuliaupupu (No. 3 ILB) all pledged their allegiance to the Trojans. 

That group joined Amon-Ra St. Brown (No. 2 WR) and reclassified quarterback JT Daniels (No. 2 PRO), among others, in a series of signings that ran counter to the rest of the upper-echelon programs. While most teams stockpiled in December, USC went into the holidays with a light class, only to cash in later.

Don’t Forget About Ohio State

With so much attention being paid to Georgia’s historic class — and rightfully so — there’s been some sleeping on what Urban Meyer and his staff have accomplished at Ohio State.

The Buckeyes wound up ranked second only to the Bulldogs, with a class score of 317.06, thanks to 20 four-star prospects and a trio of five-star guys, including Nicholas Petit-Frere, a 6-foot-6, 272-pound NFL All-Pro waiting to happen at left tackle.

The total combined score of 640.37 between Ohio State and Georgia is the highest ever between two programs — and it’s really not close.

And, keep in mind, that Ohio State actually suffered from a couple of elite defections during the Early Signing Period, four-star quarterback Emory Jones and four-star safety Jaiden Woodbey. Now, mind you, if ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we’d all have a merry Christmas. But, if, Jones and Woodbey had stayed in the fold, this Buckeyes class would be sitting at a 321.36 — good for fourth all-time.