BigWillie Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oku is just having fun with the process right now. I'd be shocked entirely if he ended up anywhere but in Knoxville. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 NATION'S TOP BACK TO COMMIT LIVE ON NEWSOK OKLAHOMA CITY — David Oku, the nation's top all-purpose running back, will announce his college commitment live on NewsOK.com at noon (central time) Wednesday, Sept. 17. Oku's announcement will stream live at www.newsok.com/live The Midwest City (Okla.) Carl Albert star is choosing between Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee and Louisville. Oku is ranked as the nation's top back by Rivals.com, the No. 2 player in Oklahoma and the No. 90 player overall. Scout.com ranked Oku as a five-star prospect and the No. 6 running back in the nation. “The recruiting game is a business and you have to treat it like a business,” said Oku. “You can’t fool around when you’re talking about were you’ll spend the next four years of your life.” Oku had 182 carries for 1,628 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior. In this season's first game, Oku had 100 yards and a touchdown. Oku will be surrounded by family and friends at the commitment announcement, in the NewsOK.com studios. The announcement will be hosted by lead high school sports writers Ryan Aber and Brandon Chatmon. NewsOK.com, the web site of the Oklahoma Publishing Company, is the top online information source in Oklahoma and a leader in online news video in the newspaper industry. There will be a teleconference following the announcement at approximately 1 p.m. To participate in the teleconference, call (605) 990-0111, access code 1001665# "This is a watershed moment for OPUBCO and NewsOK," said Mike Sherman, sports editor of The Oklahoman. "David Oku is well known to our online users and print readers. The opportunity and ability to carry the news of his announcement live is a big step in our company's evolution as a news and information provider across all print and digital platforms." For more information, contact Deputy Sports Editor Mike Koehler at (405) 475-3147. Quote Link to comment
Back In Black Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 for some reason i have a feeling he isnt going to commit to us...thats not a good feeling... Quote Link to comment
Red Storm Brewing Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Maybe this kid ends up throwing us all a curve and pulls a Jonas Gray and commit to a team that isn't in his list of "finalist" Quote Link to comment
pathtoglory Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Maybe this kid ends up throwing us all a curve and pulls a Jonas Gray and commit to a team that isn't in his list of "finalist" That's because Gray didn't get a ND offer till later. He was a definite Domer when they offered just like Tostenson would be if we offered Quote Link to comment
father5 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Maybe this kid ends up throwing us all a curve and pulls a Jonas Gray and commit to a team that isn't in his list of "finalist" That's because Gray didn't get a ND offer till later. He was a definite Domer when they offered just like Tostenson would be if we offered Teaser on one of the paysites that he will NOT committ to Tennessee! Quote Link to comment
Reebsker Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Maybe this kid ends up throwing us all a curve and pulls a Jonas Gray and commit to a team that isn't in his list of "finalist" That's because Gray didn't get a ND offer till later. He was a definite Domer when they offered just like Tostenson would be if we offered Teaser on one of the paysites that he will NOT committ to Tennessee! So it's L'ville or a school he hasn't visited yet. Either way it's kinda odd. Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Lots of specualtion out there that this announcement will not end his recruitment. He might still take his visits even after the announcement. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment
Reebsker Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Lots of specualtion out there that this announcement will not end his recruitment. He might still take his visits even after the announcement. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. As always it's just a wait until signing day affair. Quote Link to comment
BigRedMan Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I think he commits to Nebraska, and then takes his visit next weekend to solidify it Quote Link to comment
Red Storm Brewing Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 That would be nice, but I guess only David knows. It is a shock that he's making this decision before his "finalists" visits. The scenarios that we have played out on this thread with depth charts, current RB recruits, the emphasis(supposedly) of what he wanted in a college, and then the visits themselves it looked pretty good for us. However, most kids these days are all flavor of the month and what can you do for me. Oh my prediction with the kid, USC, that is where he is at this week isn't it? His surprise visit turns into a surprise commit. Quote Link to comment
pathtoglory Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well i got some good news guys. He's moved his commitment date back to October when his dad gets home. Looks like he'll probably be visiting us again. This can only help our chances. LINK BELOW: http://newsok.com/oku-delays-decision/arti.../?tm=1221362963 Quote Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well i got some good news guys. He's moved his commitment date back to October when his dad gets home. Looks like he'll probably be visiting us again. This can only help our chances. LINK BELOW: http://newsok.com/oku-delays-decision/arti.../?tm=1221362963 Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Sounds like he can't decide when to decide. PS, his dad's name is Bo. FWIW Quote Link to comment
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