Castille transferring to Northwestern State

CASTILLE SIGHTING AT MEMPHISFiled by Rich Kaipust at 3:13 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2009

Quick update on Quentin Castille: The dismissed Nebraska I-back attended practice Wednesday at the University of Memphis, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

If Castille immediately enrolls at another NCAA Division I-A school, he could take his mandatory redshirt season in 2009 and still have two years of eligibility remaining. NU head coach Bo Pelini announced Saturday that Castille was no longer with the Huskers for violation of team rules.

Memphis plays in Conference USA.
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http://www.omaha.com/article/20090827/SPORTS01/906269984

 
Where's Q. now? Posted by: Steve Sipple on August 27, 2009 at 3:15PM CST

This from the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper:

Ex-Husker RB visits

Former Nebraska running back Quentin Castille, dismissed from the team by Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini last weekend, attended Wednesday's practices at the Murphy Athletic Complex.

Castille, let go for an unspecified violation of team rules, was expected to be an integral part of Nebraska's running game. With injuries sidelining Husker running backs Roy Helu Jr., and Marlon Lucky, Castille rushed for a career-high 125 yards in a victory over Clemson in last season's Gator Bowl. His performance included runs of 58 and 40 yards.

If Castille (6-1, 235) were to transfer to Memphis, he'd have to sit out this fall -- per NCAA transfer rules -- and he'd have two years remaining. A native of La Porte, Texas, Castille rushed for 102 yards against Oklahoma State as a freshman and was the team's second-leading rusher, finishing with 343 yards. He ranked third on the team last fall with 467 yards.
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Nothing against Memphis, but I would've guessed a bigger "name" school. Just my opinion though.

 
No problem. And to be clear, I have no idea which schools have already started classes and which haven't.

Also, who's to say that many schools weren't scared off of Q from what they've heard from UNL? Other schools will do their due diligence before signing him, and he's not without blemish. I'm sure they've called Bo, and I'm sure Bo told them what he was able. That could have ruled out many, many schools.

 
knapplc said:
No problem. And to be clear, I have no idea which schools have already started classes and which haven't.

Also, who's to say that many schools weren't scared off of Q from what they've heard from UNL? Other schools will do their due diligence before signing him, and he's not without blemish. I'm sure they've called Bo, and I'm sure Bo told them what he was able. That could have ruled out many, many schools.
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Yeah, that would make sense.

 
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Interesting....I think he would be better suited to go to a bigger DII school and tear it up there right away instead of having to sit out a year. Especially at Memphis of all places.

 
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Where's Q. now? Posted by: Steve Sipple on August 27, 2009 at 3:15PM CST

This from the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper:

Ex-Husker RB visits

Former Nebraska running back Quentin Castille, dismissed from the team by Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini last weekend, attended Wednesday's practices at the Murphy Athletic Complex.

Castille, let go for an unspecified violation of team rules, was expected to be an integral part of Nebraska's running game. With injuries sidelining Husker running backs Roy Helu Jr., and Marlon Lucky, Castille rushed for a career-high 125 yards in a victory over Clemson in last season's Gator Bowl. His performance included runs of 58 and 40 yards.

If Castille (6-1, 235) were to transfer to Memphis, he'd have to sit out this fall -- per NCAA transfer rules -- and he'd have two years remaining. A native of La Porte, Texas, Castille rushed for 102 yards against Oklahoma State as a freshman and was the team's second-leading rusher, finishing with 343 yards. He ranked third on the team last fall with 467 yards.
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Nice work Scoop

 
From HuskerExtra.com:

After being dismissed from the Nebraska team Saturday for violating team rules, Castille’s mother said Thursday night the I-back is planning to enroll in classes Friday at Northwestern State (La.) University. The Demons play in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA).
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Interesting quotes from Q's own mother in the article, too.

 
dang, I was kinda hoping he'd show up down here at Missouri State. They lost the starting back for the season with an ACL injury.

Good luck to him!

 
From the article

The Demons went 7-5 last year and are coached by Bradley Dale Peveto, who is in his first season at the school. Peveto coached under Bo Pelini at LSU, serving as the linebackers coach while Pelini was defensive coordinator.

Interesting to say the least. One of Bo's ex assistants picks up one of Bo's dismissals? Wonder if Bo helped Q find a new school?

 
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