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Leonard Fournette will be at Michigan for the weekend.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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Leonard Fournette will be at Michigan for the weekend.

Per TomVH on Twitter. He'll leave his house Thursday and visit Michigan until Sunday, which is the BBQ. A long shot for sure, but hey, a few days at Michigan is a good thing.

EDIT - Scout has information, too, but it's paywalled. I'll just say that Mr. Fournette says Leonard is NOT an LSU lock.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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Has anyone seen absolute

Has anyone seen absolute confirmation that Peppers will be at the BBQ?  I've only seen people assume he would be without official confirmation.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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It's in the air.

He obviously he wants to, it's just a matter of whether or not he can get there. As far as I know, it's not confirmed one way or another.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:41 PM
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I know I'm replying out of

I know I'm replying out of order, but I've been saying since forever that Fournette is not going to LSU.  I'm under the impression that every member here gets one Raback, sort of like a coaches challenge.  I'm using mine.  Fournette will play for the University of Michigan.  It's my gut feeling.  Crystal ball it.  You heard it here.  If I'm right, I will not let it go, not that anyone on here would care.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:56 PM
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Stick it in the general

Stick it in the general comment section like the rest of us

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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Highly doubt it!

That would be great in a perfect world, I highly doubt he goes to Michigan. I think he plays in the SEC but if he comes to Ann Arbor I would be ecstatic!!!

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July 21st, 2013 at 10:39 PM
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I'll give you him not going

I'll give you him not going to LSU. But I think you may be drinking a bit too much of the blue kool-aid. If you are right, however, I will retroactively +1 insightful this post. I have this thread bookmarked. 

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July 21st, 2013 at 11:45 PM
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BKfinest pulling a RDT here?

BKfinest pulling a RDT here?

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July 22nd, 2013 at 1:07 AM
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As long as he doesn't go to

As long as he doesn't go to Bama or Ohio I'm fine with wherever.  If he joins the good guys I will vote for you collecting a million points.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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I hear you man...

I'm not as far out as you are, but I'm ahead of most...I'm actually waiting for this weekend (which is kind of cheap, I know). If Peppers is there and they have a great weekend...I'll jump in the boat with you. I still think it would be ahead of most people (and understandably so), but there was once a time when we had no shot at Green or Hand...this is creeping into that territory.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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I have done my part

I sacrificed three goats and a donkey to appease the commit-god.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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Any chance the commit-god

Any chance the commit-god asked carlos hyde to sacrifice a drunk chick?

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:49 PM
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Please don't associate the university of Michigan

Please don't associate the university of Michigan with Carlos Hyde in any way shape or form, even if its a joke

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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Please don't use Michigan and

Please don't use Michigan and Carlos Hyde in the same sentence, even if it's an overly touchy reply.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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This is big and indicates serious interest.

With Derrick Green as the front runner to step into starting RB spot in 2014, our primary selling point will be a dual RB system. I will very eager to see how well Green and Fitz work together this year. That could be huge in getting Fournette to commit.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:42 PM
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This actually brings up a

This actually brings up a question I never thought to ask: what kind of runner is Fournette?

I didn't know anything about him until Peppers stepped in and got him to visit. I pretty much know he's a RB, the #1 recruit in the country, and expected to stay down south. Just curious how his playing style would meld with Green's. Any good scouting reports or posters' general impressions on the type of player he is?

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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Every time he touches the

Every time he touches the ball he scores a touchdown. Does it really matter how he does it?

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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Everything he hits

He destroys

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:17 PM
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So you're saying he's Ivan

So you're saying he's Ivan Drago?

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:24 PM
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Freddy J'ed.

He's like Ivan Drago except more Russian and with a better left hook!

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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you forgot...

"But faster."

 

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July 22nd, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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And hopefully....

with fewer steroids.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:30 PM
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Like Ivan Drago

aka the Black Russian

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:21 PM
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very un-Dude-like

very un-Dude-like

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:03 PM
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Didn't we say "DGDestroys"

Last year it was Derrick Green, now Leonard?

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July 21st, 2013 at 10:07 PM
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Now that you mention it,

Now that you mention it, "Antimatter" wouldn't be a half bad nickname for Fournette, were he to choose Michigan

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:50 PM
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He's received comparisons to

He's received comparisons to Adrian Petersen. While I personally don't think anyone has the right to be compared to AP, especially a high school player, it goes to show the kind of talent he has.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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That is probably true, but if

That is probably true, but if this kid is even 80% of Adrian Petersen, I still think I want him in Maize and Blue in 2014.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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Fournette is a much better

Fournette is a much better talen than Green in my opinion just by comparing films.  Also all the recruiting sites agree because he is the consensus number 1 RB in the country whereas Green was number 1 on some sites and much lower on others.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:00 PM
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I have seen the comparisons to AP and Trent Richardson

Looking at his highlight reel, he definitely seems to have more speed than Green...an North/South runner but one who is not afraid to get to the outside. He also seems to have nice pass catching skills out of the flat. A comparison of Green/Fournette to Ingram/Richardson may not be that off base.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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I think the prudent thing to

I think the prudent thing to do is wait for Fred Jackson to give us his assessment of Fournette. I hope his head doesn't literally explode while doing it.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:05 PM
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Here's a preview: Like

Here's a preview:

Like De'Anthony Thomas, but faster.

Like Trent Richardson, but stronger.

Like Barry Sanders, but shiftier.

Like Jesus, but holier.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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He's like Bo Jackson in Tecmo

He's like Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl, but faster and harder to tackle.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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Kinda true

When you look at his highlights, he kind of is Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl, nobody tackles him. Like ever. At all. 

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:31 PM
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http://youtu.be/8PBvOxicz-0

http://youtu.be/8PBvOxicz-0

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:24 PM
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Barry?

He's no Barry, Come on Man!!!

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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Good.

He is the good kind of runner.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YiiFKr2MGs

 

Watch this if you haven't seen it yet. I know it's a highlight reel, but the fact that it's 6 minutes of touchdowns is extremely impressive.

 

I'll just say that whether we get him or not, I'll follow his career with some interest. He looks more impressive than any back I've seen coming out of high school maybe ever. Given, I haven't had access to film other than maybe the past decade, but still, he looks really, really good.

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July 21st, 2013 at 10:21 PM
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Time for a Fred Jackson

Disclaimer: I've only seen Fournette's highlight films.

That being said, my mind leaps to a bizarre-sounding comparison, but I think it's accurate. Fournette reminds me of Mike Hart. It really looks like he has good vision and instincts, knowing exactly how to slow up, turn the defender around, etc. That's one thing you can't teach very well. Thomas Rawls' lack of relative success thus far is just one of many examples. Of course, Fournette has a lot more physical tools than Hart does, but to me, vision and instincts trump the rest when you're looking for a running back. Take this with a grain of salt.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 3:03 AM
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3:35  lolwut

3:35 

lolwut

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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He's the bus

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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This is honestly the most

This is honestly the most accurate possible comparison of the run at 3:34 in that video.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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His

poop is considered currency in Argentina.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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Fournette

When I watched his highlight reel, the thought that popped into my head was "if we get this guy, he will be like our Reggie Bush and Green will be our LenDale White."  

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July 22nd, 2013 at 6:05 PM
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One poster did the Bush, White comparison

to these two although Fournette is much bigger than Reggie coming out of h.s., so I think we're getting two of the same, if that were to happen. Kid weighs around 220 right now. His speed must be significantly faster-I don't know that-for OP to make that comparison

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Fournette comparison

I saw awhile back that he was getting compared to Adrian Peterson.

Edit: whoops saw that someone already mentioned it early.

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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A beautiful weekend indeed
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I was just going to check...

Hopefully that holds true!

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July 21st, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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TVH just confirmed we will

TVH just confirmed we will have 3 instate RBs and 1 out of state RB visiting this weekend.  

 

 

Tom VanHaaren ‏@TomVH1m

So Michigan will have at least 3 out of state RB's and one in state RB on campus this week/weekend: http://insider.espn.go.com/insider/michigan/forums/_/the-den#!/topic/1367858063-297-163 …

 

I'm just excited Fournette isn't just stopping by, but commiting to a 3-4 day visit.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:27 PM
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Weber, Fournette, Hilliman...

Weber, Fournette, Hilliman... Antonio Williams? (!!)

I hope it's Williams.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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It's probably Harris

It's probably Harris

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July 22nd, 2013 at 1:11 AM
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I would prefer Harris even

I would prefer Harris even more but I'm pretty sure he has team camp that weekend and can't make it.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:27 PM
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Backwards.

I think you wrote that backwards. TomVH said three out of state RBs and one in-state RB will be visiting this weekend.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:35 PM
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Yup, good call.  I should

Yup, good call.  I should have stopped by the Sunday Drinking Thread first. 

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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Wow, that'd be great if he's

Wow, that'd be great if he's staying for that long. Honestly I wasn't expecting any more than him heading into town for the BBQ then heading back out. Bama and LSU are still the schools to beat until Fournette actually comes out and says otherwise, but hey, with this coaching staff, you get a kid on-campus and anything can happen.

Hopefully the commissioner can make his way into town, too.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:57 PM
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That's the thing, has he ever

That's the thing, has he ever said its those two to beat to begin with? If he's COMMITING a full weekend of his summer it's a phenomenal thing and I would say we have as good a chance as anyone at this point in the game. Especially when we have The Commish on board.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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I don't know if he's ever

I don't know if he's ever actually said that LSU and Bama are his favorites, but I know those have been the presumed favorites for a long time and he's never said that assumption was wrong. So we just have to take the info we can get.



I just really try to err on the side of caution with recruiting, but if he has a good visit, I agree that Michigan has a great shot. I think Jabrill already being committed is huge. Fournette knows how good he is, and he obviously wants to play with guys who are just as good at their respective positions as he is. Hand being really interested and being a presumed favorite only helps our chances, too.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Actually, he frequently says

Actually, he frequently says that assumption is wrong. Every time he gives an interview, he insists that he's wide open and has no leaders.

That said, the "LSU vs Bama" take on him is still almost certainly correct.

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:44 PM
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Yeah, bc people in the south

Yeah, bc people in the south are so logical. Similar to Spartys, their simple minds think college football started 5 years ago - theres no way a kid would want to get out and leave SEC country.

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July 21st, 2013 at 11:36 PM
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I'm confused

You set out to prove it's not true and say he says it's wide open. But at the end you say the lsu vs ala is true. Is this just a ploy to make sure we all don't get our hopes exceedingly out of control? Cuz its not working, I'm getting very excited about the possibility!

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July 22nd, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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I'm giving the fact that when

I'm giving the fact that when Fournette gives interviews, he goes out of his way to insist that he has no leaders. If you ask him, he won't confirm that LSU and Bama are his leaders, he'll say he's wide open. So, factually, its not correct that Fournette won't refute the LSU/Bama thing, he refutes it every time he talks.

However, what recruits say to media and what they actually think are very often two different things. An easy example: Peppers told our commits privately that he was Blue months before his announcement, yet he insisted he was open and talked about "secret visits" and things until the very end.

In Fournette's case, all the analysts/reporters who have sources close to Fournette say its LSU vs Bama and that LSU has the edge. Now, I'm sure some of the tone of absolute certainty that comes along with that comes from history not directly related to Fournette (top recruits from SEC country rarely leave SEC country, and LSU is typically good at locking up Louisiana) and some of it is simple groupthink, but I don't think there's much doubt that the LSU vs Bama line has a solid basis in reality, regardless of what Fournette says when he's on the record.

edit: I'm excited for this weekend though. The BBQ is a great event, its where the Derrick Green recruitment really turned in our favor last year, Coach Jackson is an excellent recruiter who just so happens to be from Louisiana, Fournette is staying for multiple days, he brought his dad along...there's a lot there to be optimistic that this weekend could really put us in the picture.

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July 21st, 2013 at 11:52 PM
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Based on what I read on Scout

Based on what I read on Scout from his father, academics are important and he refers to Coach Jackson as "Freddy J."  So Michigan may be in a better position for LF than most people think.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:27 PM
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Has he or his parents

Has he or his parents expressed how much academia will be involved in his choice?

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:51 PM
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I watched a quick interview

I watched a quick interview with him and he said his parents always taught him academics first so I'm assuming that will play a big role on where he goes.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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It lists his gpa at the end

It lists his gpa at the end of his highlight video, so Im assuming grades and academics are at least somewhat important.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:36 PM
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Indeed A Good Sign...

In honor of the impending visit, and for those who may have not seen any highlights quite yet, here are some for your perusal. Yes, Fournette and/or Green in the offensive backfield would be a nice quandary to have if it could happen.

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July 21st, 2013 at 6:48 PM
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OMG

His thighs look too big.

Don't want.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:14 PM
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TOUCHDOWN

TOUCHDOWN

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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Mother of god

Mother of god

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July 22nd, 2013 at 12:59 AM
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If you need to stay sober on a given night

Play a drinking game while watching this video and drink only when he gets tackled.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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If we manage to pull off the upset and sign him

they'll be hanging Les Miles in effigy down in Baton Rouge for letting Fournette get away.

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July 21st, 2013 at 8:51 PM
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Is he THAT good whereby theyd

Is he THAT good whereby theyd burn Miles? I doubt it

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:24 PM
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Yes

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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Fournette is that good.

Fournette is that good. Also, Miles didn't take an RB in 2013 and more or less openly said it was because of Fournette...if he doesn't land him, that's a biiiiig problem.

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July 21st, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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July 21st, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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All I keep envision is one of

All I keep envision is one of my all-time favorite Michigan players: Orleans, LA native Leroy Hoard. Thunder and lightening kids!!

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:47 PM
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Don't forget the ATrain.

Don't forget the ATrain. Freddy J has big time Louisiana connections

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July 22nd, 2013 at 1:39 AM
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My ears are burning... Boles

My ears are burning...

Boles and Hoard...Fournette and Green...I like it.

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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+1 for the epic Robot Jox

+1 for the epic Robot Jox gif.

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July 21st, 2013 at 11:54 PM
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How do we give a score of 10

How do we give a score of 10 on comments?  

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July 22nd, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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"We can both live!"

Probably my favorite movie as a kid. Still have the VHS tape.

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July 21st, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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Les Miles

When Les Miles was reached for comment.

 

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July 21st, 2013 at 10:54 PM
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dream

dare to dream.

has anyone heard how Green feels about the possibility of him coming?

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July 21st, 2013 at 11:28 PM
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With the OL we have recruited

With the OL we have recruited and the RBs we have recruited / are recruiting, the running game is going to be scary good in the coming years. #obviousbutstillfun

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July 22nd, 2013 at 2:42 AM
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If you build it

If you build it [bad ass OL],

They [bad ass RBs] will come

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July 22nd, 2013 at 12:06 AM
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Commence the dumb and dumber,

Commence the dumb and dumber, so your saying there's a chance photo

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July 22nd, 2013 at 12:24 AM
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Great news to have him up

Great news to have him up here so long.  He looks like a bit heavier version of TJ Yeldon to me - seems tall like Yeldon, maybe a tad bit slower but even bigger body wise, but just making those kids in his highlight reel look like ... well kids.   AP is AP - I am sure the comparison is based on size but there is one AP and not going to compare just like comparing Peppers to Woodson is silly - we should be thrilled to get a Ty Law type of career out of Peppers.  I feel very good that any kid spending this much time with the staff and feeling the family atmosphere and seeing the campus and facilities is not going to downgrade Michigan on his list of choices.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 1:04 AM
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Meh.

Totally overrated.  Watch the recruiting video for while.  There's at least two plays in there where he fails to even score a touchdown.  Not Michigan material.  

Next.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 4:55 AM
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The highlight reel was unreal!!!

he barely touched the ground at all in 6 minutes of film, he looks special indeed.

I went to rivals to check on his stats and it showed that he had 1,735 yds., a 10 yd./carry avg. and 22 TD's and i thought to myself, it looked like that's how many TD's he scored in the reel I watched and after further examination, I noticed that that was his Freshman year in 2010, just fucking wow!!!

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July 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 AM
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Can you imagine what will happen to Fred Jackson if...

Can you imagine what will happen to Fred Jackson if we get Fournette?

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July 22nd, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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Sidenote...

The New Orleans connection should absolutely help, and obviously he's the RB coach. Hopefully Dileo is around too.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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LOOK OUT

It may be starting to be a a real possibility that #1, #2 and #3 could all be wearing Maize and Blue in 2014.  Future National Championship Talent.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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Not so sure on that.

I would love it, but it takes a certain type of person to wear the winged helmet for Hoke. Hoke recruits even better than Bo and that's because he goes for raw talent and Bo had 105 ships to give away. However, they must still possess the same character, as Bo liked to call it to be considered for an offer to MI. Now Peppers certainly fits that bill.  Things slipped somewhat duruing the transition to Mo and Lo and although by and large we were still getting plenty of quality kids, i.e. Dhana Jones, we were also getting our share of players getting in off the field trouble.  Gone were the days of Cannavinos, Dufeks, Mallorys, et.al., and talent first seemed to be a priority.  Character wins out and Hoke knows this. However, he is also aware that the mix of both makes for a much better combination. I don't know anything about LF and his grades or his future plans. If he wants a solid education and has the grades to indicate such, then this would be a good fit. If he wants to showcase his talent for the NFL, the SEC would be a much better fit.

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July 22nd, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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Also, I saw on 247 that

Also, I saw on 247 that Peppers being at the BBQ is a "likelyhood" now...that can only help with Fournette having a good time!

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