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Post by canefan on Dec 4, 2013 19:31:11 GMT -5
Cool Talks Financial Aid Agreements
Kynon Codrington
Dalvin Cook had three in-home visits from Miami, Florida and Florida State this week and was delivered Financial Aid Agreements with all three schools at that time.
Wednesday he signed the documents from the University of Miami and Florida State. In an exclusive interview, Cook also said that it is likely that he will sign the agreement with the University of Florida as well.
Miami and Florida State coaches can now have unlimited contact with Cook as a result of the agreements.
He has been committed to Florida for several months and maintains that he is still 100% committed to the Gators.
But he will visit Miami this weekend. He has already been to Texas and Arkansas.
The Financial Aid Agreements bind the schools to offer him athletic aid but do not bind Cook to sign a Letter of Intent with those schools.
"Hurlie Brown being my recruiter and position coach at Miami is making a big difference for Miami," Cook said. "Playing with Joe (Yearby) is also something on my mind. Friday will be the first time I have ever had to play without Joe (who is injured). That's the only thing I have ever known. I am still committed to Florida, but I am considering Florida State and Miami."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 19:50:55 GMT -5
Shit happens.
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Post by canefan on Dec 4, 2013 21:05:52 GMT -5
ET, I am still pretty much clueless as to where Cook finally winds up, but I am certainly not confident at this point that he will be a Gator. My gut says 60/40 FSU/UM right now, but his Mom and Grandma are UM fans and his two best buds are UM commits, so hopefully the kid has an epiphany and stays home.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 23:58:15 GMT -5
He'll make a great CB for Miami.
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Post by canefan on Dec 5, 2013 8:32:39 GMT -5
He'll make a great CB for Miami. He would. But only if Sony flips too and Powell stays committed. Powell has already said he will switch to corner if that is best for the team.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 20:16:56 GMT -5
Speculation on OC
Robbies Playbook The new OC might be … Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 12:39 by Robbie Andreu
There are a lot of names and unknowns surrounding Florida coach Will Muschamp’s coaching search for a new offensive coordinator. But there are some things we do know (some of the information based on sources), and we’re going to use those knowns as the basis for deducing who the new guy might be.
Here’s what we know:
* We can eliminate these coaches as potential candidates — JU coach Kerwin Bell, the former UF quarterback, former Southern Cal coach Lane Kiffin, former Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey and Fresno State offensive coordinator Dave Schramm, who recently transitioned the Fresno offense from a pro-style attack to an up-tempo spread. There is no significant interest in these candidates from Muschamp, according to reliable sources.
* Muschamp is looking for a young, up-and-comer who has a good coaching background and has a chance to establish himself as an elite offensive coordinator at Florida. He’s also looking for a guy who has experience coaching both a pro-style offense and an up-tempo, no-huddle spread.
* Sources have confirmed Muschamp will not announce his new hire until after the bowl season, meaning the new coordinator will be coaching in a bowl game.
That, of course, leaves a long list of candidates. But among the many potential candidates, one really jumps out — Southern Cal offensive coordinator Clay Helton.
Here’s why:
* Helton is young (only 40) and is considered an innovative and rising star in the profession. When Lane Kiffin elevated him from quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator a year ago, he said Helton had other offers to become the offensive coordinator at two top-five programs. So, this guy is well-known among coaching circles.
* Helton has coaching experience in both a pro-style offense and an uptempo spread attack. Before coming to USC as the Trojans quarterbacks coach four years ago, he spent 10 years at Memphis, the last three as the offensive coordinator in a spread offense. In those three years as the Tigers’ coordinator, his offense ranked among the most productive in school history. The 2007 and 2008 offenses were among the top six in school history in total yards and points. Both were ranked in the top 26 nationally in total offense. Quarterback Martin Hankins became Memphis’ No. 2 career passer and set single-season records for completions, passing yards and touchdown passes in 2007. In 2009, Curtis Steele had his second consecutive season with 1,000 yards rushing. This season at USC, the Trojans’ pro-style offense took off after Kiffin was fired and Helton assumed the play-calling responsibility. With Helton calling the plays, the Trojans won six of their last eight games. There’s a side note here, too. One Internet site earlier this week said that Muschamp and Kiffin have had conversations about the offensive coordinator’s job at UF, reporting that Kiffin was interested in the job. Maybe the real story is Muschamp was talking to Kiffin to pick his brain about Helton. Just a thought.
* Muschamp’s decision to hold off announcing his new coordinator until after bowl season may have something to do with the fact Helton is more than just the Trojans’ offensive coordinator, he’s also USC’s interim head coach for the bowl game. Over the years, many coordinators (and other assistants) around the country have been offered and accepted other jobs during bowl preparation. But because Helton is the interim head coach, maybe Muschamp wants him to have his moment at his current school before moving on to his next job (he’ll definitely be getting a job somewhere after USC’s bowl game).
* Helton has a Florida connection. His father, Kim Helton, was a standout center for the Gators (1967-69) and later became UF’s offensive line coach (1973-78) under Doug Dickey. It was while Kim Helton was coaching at UF that his son, Clay, was born in Gainesville.
So, maybe, just maybe, Clay Helton will be coming home in just a few weeks as the Gators’ new offensive coordinator.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 9:12:49 GMT -5
Dalvin Cook signed his financial aid agreement with UF as well. As he hasn't officially decommitted UF, I like UF's chances to bring him in as an early enrollee. We'll find out soon.
UF is in on a RB from Louisiana who was committed to Arizona State until UF made him an offer. I think his name is Darrell Williams. If Cook comes, he could be the 2nd RB UF has been looking for in the 14 class.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 9:17:29 GMT -5
The two names I'm hearing the most about for UF OC are Mike Norvell of Arizona State and Clay Helton of Southern Cal.
Will Muschamp doesn't plan to fill the position until after the bowl season.
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Post by canefan on Dec 6, 2013 15:28:20 GMT -5
Dalvin Cook signed his financial aid agreement with UF as well. As he hasn't officially decommitted UF, I like UF's chances to bring him in as an early enrollee. We'll find out soon. UF is in on a RB from Louisiana who was committed to Arizona State until UF made him an offer. I think his name is Darrell Williams. If Cook comes, he could be the 2nd RB UF has been looking for in the 14 class. FWIW, until the last week or so I thought 90% Cooks sticks with UF and if he should decommit it would be to FSU. Today I think UF's chances are no more than 10%. I certainly hope that he decommits and commits to Miami. I would rather he stay with UF than flip the noles.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 18:12:24 GMT -5
An ESPN Look Back At UF's 2013 Injury Plagued Season:
Dec 6 9:30 AM ET
By Jeff Barlis | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Much like the little black lovebugs that swarm these parts twice a year only to splatter across windshields like a plague, the Florida Gators' injury bug in 2013 was a nuisance. Then it reached epic proportions. Here's a complete breakdown:
August
Injuries: Junior QB Jeff Driskel (appendectomy), sophomore RB Matt Jones (viral infection), senior WR Andre Debose (torn ACL), freshman LB Matt Rolin (torn ACL), junior OT Chaz Green (torn labrum) Impact: In hindsight, maybe we should have known something was a bit off when players started falling before preseason camp. The injury parade started with Driskel and Jones missing reps at a time when they were supposed to be two of the primary focal points in the UF offense. Days into camp, another offensive weapon was lost when Debose tore his ACL in a noncontact situation. "He just planted his foot and there was a tear," coach Will Muschamp said. Florida' O-line got its first big jolt later in camp when Green, the starting right tackle, was lost for the season. With 19 career starts, Green was expected to anchor the right side of the line. The OL already was without senior guard Jon Halapio, who missed all of camp with a partially torn pectoral muscle suffered in late July and missed the first two games of the season.
September
Injuries: Freshman S Nick Washington (shoulder), Driskel (broken fibula), senior DT Dominique Easley (torn ACL) Impact: Coming off a shaky three-turnover performance in Week 2's loss at Miami, Driskel was hurt in the first quarter against Tennessee the following week. Because junior backup QB Tyler Murphy rallied the Gators and engineered wins in the next two games, it appeared Florida wouldn't be impaired by the transition from one mobile quarterback to another. Eventually, however, Murphy's limitations in the passing offense showed against tougher competition. The two biggest things Florida lost with Driskel were the read-option element of the offense and the ability to diagnose defenses and check out of bad plays. Losing your best quarterback can cripple any team's offensive season. Losing your best player overall? That hurts in many more ways. Easley's injury changed the course of Florida's season. On the field, the senior was Florida's most disruptive defender, an agitator an identity-maker. He provided the crucial push up the middle that many teams desire but few have. Off the field Easley was a vocal leader, a motivator and someone who could keep the team loose. "You don't replace Dominique Easley," Muschamp said later. "It's not just from a play-making standpoint, it's from a leadership standpoint. It's the heart of your team."
October
Injuries: Jones (torn meniscus), Murphy (sprained shoulder), senior DT Damien Jacobs (concussion), junior LB Ronald Powell (ankle), senior LB Darrin Kitchens (shoulder), redshirt freshman LB Jeremi Powell (torn ACL), sophomore LT D.J. Humphries (sprained MCL) Impact: Florida's loss to LSU on Oct. 12 split the season in two. The Gators came into the game with a 4-1 record and ranked No. 17 in the nation. They left with the first of seven straight losses and two more injuries that would plague them the rest of the way. Jones, the starting tailback, saw just six plays against LSU. Florida lost its top blocker and biggest home-run threat at tailback and would have to break in a true freshman replacement. Murphy sprained the AC joint in his throwing shoulder against the Tigers and struggled with accuracy until his season ultimately ended a few weeks later. The following week in a crushing loss at Missouri, the Gators lost their eighth player for the season in special teams standout Jeremi Powell. But the month wasn't quite over, and UF lost Humphries, its starting left tackle, when he hurt his knee in practice. The offensive line was in disarray heading into the Georgia game.
November
Injuries: Sophomore OT Tyler Moore (broken elbow), sophomore LB Antonio Morrison (torn meniscus), junior LB Michael Taylor (sprained MCL), freshman LB Alex Anzalone (shoulder), freshman DL Joey Ivie (heel), senior WR Trey Burton (shoulder) Impact: At this point in a season marred by injuries, it started to get ridiculous. Just when the offensive line had found itself against Georgia, Moore fell off his scooter when it slipped on a wet sidewalk and was lost for the rest of the year. Just before it faced Georgia Southern's dangerous triple-option offense, Muschamp announced that Morrison, the team's middle linebacker and top tackler, was out for the season. Casualties No. 9 and 10. To further drive home the point, Florida lost Morrison's replacement (Taylor) and then lost his replacement (Anzalone), as well as another linebacker (Kitchens) in the GSU game. At one point, the Gators turned to David Campbell, a senior walk-on who wasn't even on the game-day roster. Before the final game of the season, Florida suffered another scooter injury when Ivie sliced his heel and needed 25 stitches. The season ended, as you might imagine, with an injury ruining the Gators' game plan against Florida State. Burton was to run the wildcat for about 50 percent of the offensive plays and had early success with a 50-yard run. He hurt his shoulder and was knocked out of the game two plays later.
Conclusions
It would be hard for any offense to be effective without its top two QBs, starting tailback and three best offensive tackles. The running game that keyed an 11-win season in 2012 could not be relied upon in 2013. Similarly, the Gators' run defense fell apart by the end of the season. Florida's defense showed signs of being dominant with Easley, giving up just 55.3 yards a game on the ground, but then sprang leaks without their big man in the middle.
The upside? None of the injuries is believed to be career-threatening, and Florida developed some depth when it was forced to turn to younger players.
"There were a bunch of [important players] that didn't play for us," Muschamp said after the season's final game. "They were all on the sidelines in street clothes. We have good football players, and we have a good staff. We just got to get back healthy and continue to move forward. I'm not using excuses, it's real."
Real painful.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2013 11:56:30 GMT -5
Darrell, this tweeted this morning by the recruiting reporter on the Gainesville Sun:
@zachabolverdi: Dalvin Cook tells Miami Herald he hasn't decommitted because "Florida is still in my heart right now. I’m still a Gator & that’s my school."
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Post by canefan on Dec 7, 2013 12:40:35 GMT -5
Darrell, this tweeted this morning by the recruiting reporter on the Gainesville Sun: @zachabolverdi: Dalvin Cook tells Miami Herald he hasn't decommitted because "Florida is still in my heart right now. I’m still a Gator & that’s my school." Yep, and in the same interview he also said: “I’m just trying to weigh my options right now,” Cook said after Central’s win over Daytona Beach Mainland on Friday at Traz Powell Stadium. “I’m just trying to see where I fit in at and see where my heart is really at, and see the coaches I’m really comfortable with. Also: “I’m going to sit down with my parents and some of my teammates and we’re going to have a big discussion,” Cook said, naming Yearby, Darling, senior cornerback and USF commit Deatrick Nichols, and junior wide receiver and UF commit Da’Vante Phillips. Phillips plans on attending the same school as Cook. Evidently he and Yearby are as close as brothers and both Yearby and Darling are 100% solid to Miami. His real brother is already a freshman basketball player here and in her latest interview his momma and grandma are favoring Miami. So, all things considered, he probably winds up at LSU. <G>
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Post by canefan on Dec 8, 2013 13:51:32 GMT -5
Hmmm...
Posted: Yesterday 5:48 PM Dalvin Cook I was just told that he's supposed to announce at the Under Armour game.
I worked at ESPN for two years. And they didnt allow committed kids to go on their air and commit to the same school. And I do not believe their policy has changed. Sure Dalvin has signed papers with FSU, MIA and FLA. But he has publicly said he's committed to the Gators.
Maybe ESPN's stance has changed??? I spoke with someone there a few weeks ago and they said it did not... but that was before he signed the paperwork with the three teams. Maybe that has changed things with ESPN but I don't think so.
This leads me to believe he's going elsewhere at this time. I have felt that for a while now. I don't know where he's going but I don't think its FLA. Jamie Newberg National Recruiting Analyst NFL Draft Analys
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 9:35:05 GMT -5
Lots of hype for a CB. In the bigger scheme of things at UF, it just doesn't matter. UF will have 4 deep at RB and a 5th that can play CB and RB. Dalvin is a luxury that UF can afford to miss on if it happens.
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Post by canefan on Dec 9, 2013 14:34:39 GMT -5
Lots of hype for a CB. In the bigger scheme of things at UF, it just doesn't matter. UF will have 4 deep at RB and a 5th that can play CB and RB. Dalvin is a luxury that UF can afford to miss on if it happens. LOL!!! Everyone pretty much can afford to miss. This is recruiting. One day your most solid recruit is a lock and the next he is headed elsewhere. Then on signing day a kid you never dreamed you had a shot at winds up making your class. Recruiting these days is not for the feint of heart.
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