Vuren Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I am glad, I knew he would pick NU but it is always good to have it official. I can't wait for the competitions the next couple of years at QB. Now no more mention of Blaine "I will not pull a Josh Freeman" Gabbert in all fairness gabbert didn't pull a josh freeman, yes he did decomit but he did it in a much different way. Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 anyone have any video on this kid? Yes but I can't post it due to it coming from a pay recruiting site. Sorry. Trust me when I say the kid is going to be a great one for Nebraska! Link to comment
husker rob Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 He's officially a husker!!! whats your source? Scout.com article by Steve Ryan He is a Husker Link to comment
husker rob Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 He's officially a husker!!! whats your source? Scout.com article by Steve Ryan He is a Husker and FWIW espn recruiting has him rated higher than Renfree Welcome aboard Cody Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 He's officially a husker!!! Link to comment
Touchdown Tommie Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great news!!! I hope this gets things rolling for the next couple of weeks.... Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 welcome Kody. hopefully you will be part of the resurgence of Husker football! welcome aboard! Link to comment
gamecocks Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 THis is good to hear. May not be the best of the best, but with a coaching staff that can develop talent (hopefully). He should be a good pickup. Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great to hear!!!! Welcome to Nebraska Kody and we all hope to see you kicking some arse for the next 4 years!!!! Link to comment
Houchsker12 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Loved the video on this kid. Passes looked sharp and when he tucked the ball down to run he ran hard and finished his runs. A couple more things I like about him: Texas kid. Coach's son. Spread option QB. Coming at semester to get a head start. Pretty exiting to get a good QB commit. Welcome aboard Kody! Link to comment
husker rob Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 here is part of an article in the OWH "Talking with everyone that I did, they all really welcomed me," the quarterback said. "That was a big thing for me. I felt comfortable with everyone there." Spano arrived Friday night after his family, which drove from Texas. They all went to dinner with Watson, his wife, Anita, and son, Adam, a freshman defensive back at Nebraska, Athletic Director Tom Osborne, his wife, Nancy, and other NU coaches. Osborne, in particular, made quite an impression on Spano's father, a coach in Texas for 16 years. Kody Spano's grandfather played for Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabama, and Kyle Spano considers Bryant and Osborne, the former NU coach of 25 years, atop his personal list of influences. with that kind of influence i think that anyone would have committed "It was a humbling experience for me," Kyle Spano said. "Just having an opportunity to meet a great man of such high character and high integrity. He's a fantastic person to be around. It's evident that things are on the turn for Nebraska football." Spano and his father also spoke with Pelini by phone. Kody Spano described the new Nebraska coach as an "awesome guy, very open." "He told me I could call him if I needed anything," Kody Spano said. Said Kyle Spano: "I can see, just by visiting with him, that he's definitely a player's coach. He's a guy that builds his program around kids having fun. But then, there's structure there. When he talks to you, it's very spirited, a lot of enthusiasm." Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 here is part of an article in the OWH "Talking with everyone that I did, they all really welcomed me," the quarterback said. "That was a big thing for me. I felt comfortable with everyone there." Spano arrived Friday night after his family, which drove from Texas. They all went to dinner with Watson, his wife, Anita, and son, Adam, a freshman defensive back at Nebraska, Athletic Director Tom Osborne, his wife, Nancy, and other NU coaches. Osborne, in particular, made quite an impression on Spano's father, a coach in Texas for 16 years. Kody Spano's grandfather played for Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabama, and Kyle Spano considers Bryant and Osborne, the former NU coach of 25 years, atop his personal list of influences. with that kind of influence i think that anyone would have committed "It was a humbling experience for me," Kyle Spano said. "Just having an opportunity to meet a great man of such high character and high integrity. He's a fantastic person to be around. It's evident that things are on the turn for Nebraska football." Spano and his father also spoke with Pelini by phone. Kody Spano described the new Nebraska coach as an "awesome guy, very open." "He told me I could call him if I needed anything," Kody Spano said. Said Kyle Spano: "I can see, just by visiting with him, that he's definitely a player's coach. He's a guy that builds his program around kids having fun. But then, there's structure there. When he talks to you, it's very spirited, a lot of enthusiasm." Great quotes there. Link to comment
np_husker Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Huskers land QB commit By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star Sunday, Jan 06, 2008 - 03:58:56 pm CST Kody Spano liked his weekend visit to Nebraska so much he’s coming back again next weekend ... to move in. Nebraska has added a quarterback to its 2008 recruiting class, a commitment from Spano coming over the weekend. “I love the people there,” he said. “I felt really, really welcome. I felt like they really wanted me there.” Spano is enrolling for spring semester classes at Nebraska, allowing him to participate in spring ball. The Huskers are starting to rebound from a month filled with de-commitments. Their class is back up to 17 oral commits after shrinking to 15 in mid-December. Nebraska could add more to its list in several days. At least nine recruits will visit the campus next weekend. Spano is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, a dual-threat quarterback from Stephenville, Texas. He suffered a shoulder injury during his senior season, but still ended with impressive numbers, throwing for 2,263 yards and 23 touchdowns. Originally committed to Oklahoma State, Spano was expecting to report there for the spring semester, but was told by coach Mike Gundy that a scholarship wouldn’t be available then. He was the lone visitor to Nebraska’s campus this weekend, admittedly “kind of different,” but also allowing him one-on-one time with different Husker assistants. Though Husker head coach Bo Pelini is in New Orleans finishing his duties at LSU, Spano was especially appreciative of the time he spent in the office of NU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson. “Just drawing up X’s and O’s and talking football,” Spano said. “Just going through step-by-step what we do.” And he has no worries about joining a Nebraska program that just underwent a coaching change. “No, not at all,” he said, “not with Coach Pelini coming in.” Reach Brian Christopherson at 473-7439 or bchristopherson@journalstar.com. Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Glad to have him. He's enrolling soon so he'll get a jump on things with Spring ball. Link to comment
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