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Shane Morris and target Laquon Treadwell are playing together on the Midwest team in the Champion Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 Tournament this weekend.  Pool play competition started today with the Tournament final Sunday at noon ET (stream live on ESPN3 and broadcast at 7pm ET on ESPNU).

EDIT #1: Tournament bracket is set: West vs. Southeast. Midwest vs. Southwest. Winners advance to final at 12pm ET (live on http://espn3.com)

EDIT #2: Midwest will play Southeast in final. In the semis, Midwest beat Southwest 20-14, and Southeast defeated West 26-20.

EDIT #3: Southeast defeats Midwest 47-19. Morris didn't have the same rhythm in 2nd half. If you watch the tape delay on ESPNU tonight on 7pm, I recommend turning it off at halftime.

The bad news: Midwest team has opened the tournament 1-2.  Midwest lost their opener vs. the West 27-21 after Morris could not connect with Treadwell on a fade on 4th and goal. Midwest then lost their 2nd game vs. the Southeast 20-7. Midwest pulled out their first win in the final game of pool play with a Morris 65 yd TD pass in the final minute vs. the Southwest 20-14.

The good news: Reports have Shane and Laquon developing nice chemistry on the field.

Morris and Treadwell are starting to develop a nice connection out here. Several hookups on the day.

It's been Shane Morris to LaQuon Treadwell all day for the Midwest team, best kind of recruiting pitch a QB can make to a WR...

Shane Morris/LaQuon Treadwell developing chemistry

Pool Play Standings

Southeast 3-0

Southwest 1-2

Midwest 1-2

West 1-2

- Day 1 Top Performers (Both have Laquon Treadwell in top 10):

Summary from most recruiting sites: Laquon Treadwell and FSU WR Tony Stevens were the 2 best WRs.  Best DBs were Vernon Hargreaves, Quin Blanding (2014), Leon McQuay, & Marcell Harris (3 of the 4 on the SE team). QBs were not standouts but Shane Morris best of the four. Other standouts were TE OJ Howard and LB Matthew Thomas.

http://247sports.com/Article/Gridiron-Kings-Saturday-Dandy-Dozen-82649

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/recruiting/blog/eye-on-recruiting/19678721/nations-best-comes-out-to-close-out-the-camp-season-at-gridiron-kings

http://espn.go.com/colleges/georgia/football/recruiting/story/_/id/8211053/gridiron-kings-coaches-find-standouts-top-recruits

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July 28th, 2012 at 10:23 PM | Also add into the bad news is (Score:1)
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Also add into the bad news is that treadwell plans on taking OFFICAL visits to okst ok and one other one ( I feel like he said Bama not lsu) saw it on twitter and I'm on my phone right now. The saga will continue for a while it seems.

 

Touchdown Manningham!  MICHIGAN WINS! 

July 28th, 2012 at 10:29 PM | OK, OK St, Auburn, and (Score:2 Normal)
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OK, OK St, Auburn, and Florida.  Stop worrying about Treadwell

July 28th, 2012 at 10:48 PM | What?!? (Score:4 Normal)
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You mean we have COMPETITION for one of the best WR in the 2013 class???



Seriously? This is a big decision for a 17/18 year old - let him make his decision in whatever way works best for him.

July 28th, 2012 at 11:28 PM | I read in a tweet that (Score:0 Overrated)
July 28th, 2012 at 10:32 PM | Nice 247 link (Score:1)
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http://247sports.com/Board/30/Gridiron-Kings-Updates-Notes-Rosters-11059567/1

July 28th, 2012 at 10:33 PM | JC Shurburtt reaction to Ohio troll (Score:1 Normal)
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Midwest would have won if they had a different QB than Shane Morris. He is the most overrated player in the country by far. Also it looks like he didn't get Ezekial Elliot or Jalin Marshall involved at all. That just shows he would rather hold a bias against the two best athletes on the team just because they are Buckeyes. @ Too bad JT Barrett couldn't be on the midwest team!!!

Wow

July 28th, 2012 at 10:52 PM | you dont ever have to put (Score:1 Overrated)
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you dont ever have to put "buckeye" and "troll" in the same sentence. 

Vice.com

July 28th, 2012 at 11:09 PM | To be fair (Score:3 Normal)
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there are a few OSU fans giving him the "dude shut up" response in that thread.

"I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?"

July 28th, 2012 at 11:03 PM | Soooooooo (Score:1)
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What was his reaction ??? i'm confused

July 28th, 2012 at 11:17 PM | . (Score:2)
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Wow

"I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?"

July 28th, 2012 at 10:34 PM | Do these kids pay for all of (Score:4 Normal)
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Do these kids pay for all of these camps (flights, hotel, etc.)?  It seems like they travel more than American presidents do.

July 28th, 2012 at 10:37 PM | great q (Score:2)
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I had the same thoughts.  Anybody know?

5 4 3 2 1 Touchdown!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

July 28th, 2012 at 10:38 PM | I'm pretty sure the camps fly (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm pretty sure the camps fly them out. I

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July 28th, 2012 at 10:50 PM | Here are some tweets from (Score:2 Normal)
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Here are some tweets from Greg Biggins who is covering the event. Looks like Morris to Treadwell is working just fine

Shane Morris with a strike to Laquon Treadwell near the end zone is dropped

1st play of the half, Morris deep skinny to Treadwell, who weaves his way to the 1yard line

Morris hurt by dropped balls and west takes over

Morris to Treadwell, great over the shoulder catch to the 2, TD one play later

Shoelaces flapping in the wind!

July 28th, 2012 at 10:55 PM | Best trash talk from the day (Score:5 Normal)
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Jalin Marshall must have had a tough day.
 

CB commit Shaq Wiggins to WR commit Jalin Marshall: "Urban Meyer is gonna to pull your offer"

July 28th, 2012 at 11:21 PM | OT (Score:3 Normal)
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FWIW Green was hanging out with Denard all night per Steve Lorenz's Twitter.  My seatbelt is fastened.

 

I wouldn't have called me back either ": Wit mi big bro Denard robinson "

July 28th, 2012 at 11:37 PM | I've never pretended to be (Score:-1 Flamebait)
July 28th, 2012 at 11:41 PM | I posted this before the (Score:2)
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I posted this before the Green thread was made and figured the best place to put it was in the latest thread.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:02 AM | Odd from Treadwell (Score:1)
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Said something about wanting to see Hoke's pro-style offense this fall...Guy does know Denard is still here, right?

Omnes i facere est vincere 
July 29th, 2012 at 8:30 AM | More interesting than the (Score:2)
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More interesting than the statement is wondering how he got that notion in his head... hand tipped a bit?  I can't imagine he formulated that stance without someone suggesting we might run more pro style this year...

Hail.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:42 AM | There (Score:1)
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There were some negatives for Morris though. No tweets to use as of now, but he was picked off by Vernon Hargreaves III and and Leon McQuay a few times, but those two are great CBs and in a event like this, it's to be expected.

Also, not at the Girdiron Kings, but this from Tim Sullivan.

At the Cass Tech alumni 7-on-7. 2014 DB Damon Webb - in an LSU hat - has done a good job defending on Michigan frosh Terry Richardson.

Practice makes perfect. Unless you're the Buckeyes. Then you have to cheat.

July 29th, 2012 at 8:31 AM | Well, if it's not in Tweet (Score:2)
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Well, if it's not in Tweet format, how do I know it is legit news?

Hail.

July 29th, 2012 at 9:24 AM | 247Sports article on Laquon Treadwell (Free) (Score:2)
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May visit Florida after the Gridiron Kings Tournament, but it still sounds like Michigan is the leader with the Oklahoma schools the primary threat.

http://247sports.com/Article/Treadwell-not-rushing-things-82663

July 29th, 2012 at 10:24 AM | Shane and the Midwest firing on all cylinders to start semis (Score:4 Normal)
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QB commit Shane Morris with a few early darts at

Midwest O clicking on their 1st drive. Smoke Mizzell scores on a catch and run. Treadwell PAT. 7-0 over SW.

DB commit Devin Butler with a nice pick just now for the Midwest squad vs. the Southwest

QB commit Shane Morris on a roll early. His team is up 14-0 and he looks sharp

Another Shane Morris to Smoke Mizzell TD after a Kendall Fuller INT. MW over SW 14-0 early

July 29th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | sure seems like SouthEast is (Score:1)
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sure seems like SouthEast is the best team there.   I would think Midwest is 2nd best but a not so good day yesterday.

Not only was it not Shanes best day, but reading from a few sources, his receivers are dropping a bunch, of course part of this may be on Shane for maybe trying to howitzer too many.

July 29th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | Midwest was only team to score on SE yesterday (Score:2)
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SE roster is stacked. SE is in a battle right now with the West though (7-7 tie in 1st half)

July 29th, 2012 at 10:44 AM | Midwest rolling in semis (Score:4 Normal)
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Midwest offense clicking early with another score. This time to Jalin Marshall. Midwest now up 20-0.

Halftime:

Midwest 20 - Southwest 0

Southeast 7 - West 7

July 29th, 2012 at 10:38 AM | Really hope Midwest somehow (Score:1)
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Really hope Midwest somehow makes it to the final, would love to see this on ESPNU.  S much talent.  Want to see this Jr. DB from the midwest, appears he is an absolute stud.

July 29th, 2012 at 11:40 AM | Midwest and Southeast to meet in final at noon ET on ESPN3 (Score:3 Normal)
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Midwest beats Southwest 20-14, and Southeast beats West 26-20.

Southeast team has dominated the tournament going 4-0 so far allowing only 26 pts total. Midwest is going to face tall task in final, but it will be nice to see Shane and Quon going up against the best of the best.

Watch the final live on ESPN3 (http://espn3.com) or broadcast on ESPNU at 7pm ET. Hope the recruits can watch it on the Jumbotrons at the BBQ at the Big House.

Recap of semi from Rivals.com

Standouts for the MW in game 1 were Shane Morris, Smoke Mizzell, Kendall Fuller, Laquon Treadwell, Jalin Marshall, Quin Blanding

Midwest scored on their first 3 possessions. Offense really clicked in the 1st half. SE defense will give them all they can handle though

July 29th, 2012 at 12:09 PM | Shane lost in the Finals of (Score:1)
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Shane lost in the Finals of this last year IIRC. Hope he can lead them to the upset win. Secondary for SE is stacked though

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, 
The man's the gowd for a' that. 
July 29th, 2012 at 12:15 PM | Southeast strikes first (Score:2)
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Levonte Whitfield beats OSU commit Jayme Thompson on 4th and goal.

SE 7-0

 

July 29th, 2012 at 12:20 PM | the thing that really stands (Score:1)
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the thing that really stands out for me in these things is the fact that footbal is year around in the south while in the midwest we seem to take a few months break. 

Can really tell the difference between the kids who play 24/7 and the ones that cant get the work done in open space and have to try to work on skills in a confined area of the gym or something.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:50 PM | Shane & the Midwest strike back (Score:2)
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Morris to Taquan Mizzell for the score. Conversion is good to OSU commit Jalin Marshall. 7-7 tie.

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Michigan-bound QB Shane Morris looks much sharper on day two, best QB here by far at Gridiron Kings.

Shane Morris is carving up the Southeast like a highly trained surgeon. TD Midwest.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:31 PM | This is the first time Ive (Score:1)
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This is the first time Ive seen Treadwell live in these events. Man, is he good. I know thats stating the obvious, but you get a different perspective when youre watching someone live for the first time. Him and Shane have great chemistry. I hope they take that chemistry to Ann Arbor. 

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

July 29th, 2012 at 12:36 PM | OSU commit Cameron Burrows beaten deep (Score:2)
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Burrows has been beaten deep multiple times today. Alvin Bailey caps drive with a TD beating MSU commit Jon Reschke.

SE 14-7

July 29th, 2012 at 12:38 PM | Has he done anything at any (Score:2)
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Has he done anything at any of these camps? I was pretty shocked when he got a 5 star initial rating after watching his HS film. He doesn't really look like he's ever a big factor on defense. 

Go Blue!

July 29th, 2012 at 12:49 PM | He was a beast a year (Score:1)
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He was a beast a year ago....except when he had to try and defend Dukes. However, this season on the camp circuit he has not been very good. Has gotten beat much more frequently then you would think for a guy conisdered best in the region.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:39 PM | Shane keeping the Midwest in it (Score:2)
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Shane is balling against the best D in the tourney. Deep bomb to Taquan Mizzell for TD. Conversion no good.

14-13 SE

 

July 29th, 2012 at 12:44 PM | Midwest D is getting burned (Score:2)
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Burrows beaten deep again with poor help from S Holland Fisher. 1st and goal for SE.

Levonte Whitfield caps drive with TD. Conversion is good.

21-13 SE

July 29th, 2012 at 12:45 PM | Wonder why JL didn't make (Score:1)
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Wonder why JL didn't make this team? Didn't he make this team last year?

July 29th, 2012 at 12:47 PM | OSU commit Jalin Marshall drops a needle from Shane Morris (Score:2)
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So close. Threw into double coverage.

Midwest goes 3 and out. Tried to go deep on all 3 throws.

July 29th, 2012 at 12:48 PM | Southeast leading 21-13 at the half (Score:2)
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Midwest gets the ball to start 2nd half

July 29th, 2012 at 12:52 PM | Morris looked really good (Score:2)
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Morris looked really good early using the whole field going long and short. The Midwest defense can't stop them though.

July 29th, 2012 at 1:01 PM | Do we have any recruits on (Score:1)
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Do we have any recruits on that Midwest D?

M'Dog

July 29th, 2012 at 1:13 PM | No. (Score:2)
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3 OSU commits (Burrows, Thompson, Eli Woodard), ND commits Devin Butler & Alex Anzalone, VT commits Kendall Fuller & Holland Fisher, MSU commit Jon Reschke, and 2014 Quin Blanding.

Blanding has been the best player for the MW on defense.

July 29th, 2012 at 1:15 PM | Hmm (Score:3 Normal)
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I know it's just offseason 7 on 7 and nothing like a real game, but that's strangely reassuring.

July 29th, 2012 at 1:28 PM | In their defense (Score:2)
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They are playing against some of the elite prospects in the country. Except for Jourdan Lewis & Ross Douglas, we haven't seen many of our defensive recruits much in these competitions.

But the OSU corners are getting burned though.

July 29th, 2012 at 2:33 PM | Was Eli getting burned?  He (Score:2)
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Was Eli getting burned?  He seemed to be performing quite well at camps.  I see Burrows as a guy that lines up across from big beefy receivers.  He just loses those fast little guys.

July 29th, 2012 at 9:05 PM | Agreed.  Burrows is too slow (Score:1)
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Agreed.  Burrows is too slow to stick with the little, quick guys.  But Eli Woodard has done pretty well at most of these camps and such, although I haven't heard much about him in regards to Gridiron Kings.

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July 29th, 2012 at 1:08 PM | Another 3 and out for Midwest (Score:2)
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Couldn't convert on 3rd and short.

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