The Illinois-Penn State controversy: Ridiculous silliness

So we never went on campus, we pursued kids like Nowicki who had contacted us (he was born in and has family in Illinois, by the way), we possibly talked to a few others (at least I'm hoping we did), we did it all under the rules and guidelines laid out by the NCAA, and even the Penn State AD felt that we handled the situation appropriately. Could Tim Beckman be lying about the way we handled it? I guess. But there isn't one report out there claiming our coaches were seen on campus. Nothing credible saying that our coaches were circling around the school like vultures. Nowicki contacted us, we put on the full court press, and we possibly talked to a few other players while we were there.

Besides, given that Rob Bolden is off to LSU and Silas Redd might head to USC, plus Washington and Arizona State both hosting Ryan Nowicki on visits, we weren't the only team talking to Penn State players. You read a story like this, where Khairi Fortt's father states that "TCU, UConn, Kansas, Washington, Auburn, Baylor, FSU, Vanderbilt and several others told him he has a scholarship at their program", and you realize that there are dozens of college football programs chasing Penn State players. As it should be.

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