QB Josh Freeman

[BigWillie]

I believe he is going to Norman for Bedlam which is the weekend of the 25th. I believe it is a unofficial as well.

 

Don't read too much into it. He's been to Lincoln for 2 camps as a junior and senior, plus the NUMEROUS unofficials he has been on. Count that in with how he has tried to recruit numerous players to Nebraska and he is just a little over a month from enrolling in college and I tend to think it's nothing.

 

I mean, it's not even worth front page news on either Nebraska recruiting site. I wonder why?

[formerfan]

Husker recruit Freeman to visit Oklahoma

BY MITCH SHERMAN

 

WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

 

LINCOLN - Nebraska quarterback recruit Josh Freeman said Sunday he's "still 100 percent committed" to the Huskers despite planning a visit this month to Oklahoma.

 

Freeman, the 6-foot-6, 230-pound senior at Grandview High School in Kansas City, Mo., who pledged to NU in June, said nothing has changed about his plan to start school at NU in less than two months.

 

At the urging of OU coaches, Freeman said he will watch the Sooners host Oklahoma State on Nov. 26.

 

"We just want to check it out," he said.

 

His father, Ron Freeman, will also make the trip to Norman. In addition to the Oklahoma campus, they want to see OSU wide receiver Seth Newton, a friend of the younger Freeman. Newton is a redshirt freshman from Girard, Kan., whose father played football at Pittsburg State (Kan.) several years before Ron Freeman.

 

The Sooners recently intensified their interest in Freeman as they try to add depth behind redshirt freshman starter Rhett Bomar. OU has received an oral commitment from QB Sam Bradford of Oklahoma City among its highly rated class of recruits.

 

Freeman said he has not told the Nebraska coaches of his planned trip but that he would have no problem sharing the information with recruiting coordinator Scott Downing.

 

The Huskers are not known to have pursued any quarterbacks for the recruiting class of 2006 since Freeman committed more than five months ago. Freeman, after enrolling at NU to start classes Jan. 9, would begin practice in March.

 

The burning Saturday of Harrison Beck's redshirt would ensure that Freeman enter next season as the only freshman quarterback on scholarship.

 

Freeman completed his senior season Wednesday in Grandview's 40-13 loss to Lee's Summit West in a Class 4 Missouri sectional game. He said he finished the year with 2,894 yards passing and 32 touchdowns.

 

From: http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=2065756

 

SIDE NOTE: Fat Travis said that he saw Freeman wearing a Mizzou shirt at the NU-Mizzou game.

[DaveH]

There is a bit of buzz about Freeman taking his visits. Everything I read and hear says he says he's still solid on NU. Given that, I am wondering why OU would seemingly waste a visit on him? Must be semi confident that they have a shot at least.

[lemonjello]

I am not so sure that OU uses all of their visits anyway do they? So if their number of visits isn't a problem, I know money is not a problem so even if they have a 1% chance they'll take it.

[HSKRNOKC]

Just a gut reaction, but I have a BAD feeling about this one. Stoops is a good coach, I will give him that. He is a snake though. Sneaky and smiling to your face while he has a ace up his sleeve. Don't put anything past him. I hope Im wrong.

[NU fan in Denver]

Jsut a gut reaction, but I have a BAD feeling about this one. I hope Im wrong.

I agree w/ ya. I think freeman sees an issue here. OU is looking for a capable backup for Bohmar. I know he has a friend that plays for OSU, but this doesn't look good.

[HSKRNOKC]

I hope that Josh thinks about a couple things. OU has got a very good HS qb in their class for this year. Becks redshirt is history. He would be the only freshman QB we have. Regardless of what some people want, Calli isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Look past the smoke and mirrors Josh. First choice is usually the correct one. Lincoln is the place for you.

[BigWillie]

We almost have to pursue other options right now at QB regardless of the word we gave to Freeman.

 

We've kept our word for over 5 months that if he commited, we would recruit no others at QB. We have kept our side of the bargain, but now Josh is considering other options. It's almost a slap in the face to us.

 

The one guy who might benefit the most from this -- Nathan Enderle.

[HSKRNOKC]

We almost have to pursue other options right now at QB regardless of the word we gave to Freeman.

 

We've kept our word for over 5 months that if he commited, we would recruit no others at QB. We have kept our side of the bargain, but now Josh is considering other options. It's almost a slap in the face to us.

 

The one guy who might benefit the most from this -- Nathan Enderle.

Very true. We agreed that we wouldn't go after another QB. Josh is not keeping his end. The fact that he had not said anything to our coaches about his Norman visit tells me allot. Unless it really is no big deal to him.

[Eric the Red]

I'd personally be very surprised if he bailed on NU. His dad and Norvell are very close.

[BigWillie]

Freeman is keeping true to his word and will NOT be visiting Oklahoma.

 

Great news!

[nu4everfan15]

if this is true that is GREAT news... i started to have mixed feelings wen he started to talk bout travelin to ou, but its ok now. his character has been tested and he did ok, and is worthy of bein a husker imo

[HSKRNOKC]

Freeman is keeping true to his word and will NOT be visiting Oklahoma.

 

Great news!

Glad to hear. Its from a reliable source? If so. A collective deep breath. WEW.

[HSKRNOKC]

Freeman is keeping true to his word and will NOT be visiting Oklahoma.

 

Great news!

Read that it is per a radio interveiw with Josh.

[BigWillie]

Yes, he was on 590 AM at 4:30 and stated he would not take his visit due to the fact it was upsetting so many Husker fans. He wanted to cancel it to prove to everyone he is 100% commited to becoming a Husker in January.