Stefon Diggs Announcement - 10PM ET 2/10

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Arguably off topic since Stefon Diggs won't be selecting Michigan, but since Ohio is still in the mix, it's relevant. I haven't done the scholarship math, but if he chooses Auburn, I suppose it could shut the door on Kozan to the Tigers. Anyhow, here's the link.

Good Counsel High School wide receiver Stefon Diggs is set to announce his college decision on Comcast SportsNet on Friday night. Diggs will make the announcement during the 10 p.m. Geico SportsNet Central after the Wizards' game with LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

Diggs has confirmed to CSN that he has narrowed his list to five schools. Auburn, Cal, Ohio State, Florida and Maryland are still in the running for the five-star recruit's services. 

Edited the title with the correct day per the astute observation of Hello Heisman 21 noted below.

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EZ Bud

February 7th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^

Am I missing something? The block text says Friday. The Heat play the Cavs tonight, not the Wizards. Fix the title of this thread before the Internet collapses, fergodsakes.

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TallyWolverine

February 7th, 2012 at 3:33 PM ^

I hope he does go to Ohio. That way Peewee can smash his pathetic little body into the ground like he did in the Army game. Anybody see that clip? He caught Diggs in mid-air and plowed him!! Let Ohio get all these "5*" recruits and cry cause they can't win.

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bronxblue

February 7th, 2012 at 3:37 PM ^

I hope he picks a team that UM will never play in a meaningful game, which means he'll be a Terrapin.

/Edsall sucks

Seriously, I expect either Auburn or OSU.  My gut says OSU, but Auburn definitely is appealing if he feels that they'll have a decent passing attack.

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dahblue

February 7th, 2012 at 3:38 PM ^

It's funny that you mention scholarship math and Auburn...especially since Ohio is already a couple players above their max.  I'm not sure that "limits" even apply anymore in the SEC and Ohio.

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Bo Knows

February 7th, 2012 at 3:41 PM ^

I would expect Urban to accept his commit ment anyway and make the room by not renewing a 5th year/having someone get "injured" and not continue their career.  They did turn Davonte Neal away, who although a great prospect is not Diggs.

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RollDamnTide

February 7th, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^

This is coming from SEC people, who know a thing or two about shady recruitments. Rumor has it, that less than two weeks before his decision, Diamond had all but left Auburn for dead as a viable option for his services. Something happened on his OSU visit, that really altered his opinion of his recruitment in a whole. I can tell you this, that in the past when something like this has happened, it usually involves that recruit having asked for something. Michigan is one of those schools that doesn't take part of anything remotely rule dodging, so if it was brought up to them, I'm certain it was shot down immediately. Take all this for what you will, but it looks like Michigan caught a break avoiding Diamond.

 

Sorry that this isn't on topic, but I don't know the process into posting your own topic. 

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RollDamnTide

February 7th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^

Just on pure speculation, I think that he did ask OSU for something. What that is, I'm not 100% sure, but I think it may have been a job for his Mother. Whether or not OSU was ready to grant his request, who knows. I think someone on that OSU staff may have offered something, and Urban turned him down flat. Urban may point blank lie about a lot of things, but he has never really been apart of anything like this. I think this gave Jordan the knowledge, that there was a team out there who would grant his request.

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elaydin

February 7th, 2012 at 5:11 PM ^

There are definitely rumors out there...

It was certainly odd to see OSU drop Diamond, despite their desperate need for tackles.  It's not like Urban stops recruiting players, no matter how low the probability.

Like OSU, Michigan wasn't going to offer the things that Diamond and/or his camp wanted.  It wasn't too hard to read the tea leaves after OSU dropped Diamond.

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sheepman

February 7th, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^

I am glad you know/think this about Michigan. I always wanted to think we wouldn't participate in this (or any "rule dodgin" as you call it - save extra stretching), but I was afraid it was my maize coloured glasses. 

do others in the SEC think this about Michigan too?

To be honest, I would rather lose honourably - than win by rule dodging every time. And it seems pretty clear that Hoke agrees with this mindset.

 

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