DE Harrison Phillips [Stanford - Signed LOI]

Omaha-Husker said:
He made it pretty clear that the Stanford education was a huge factor in the decision. Unless Bo could have made UNL one of the most well respected universities on the planet he probably wasn't going to land Phillips.
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I thought he said something about always wanting to be a Husker, but that Nebraska didn't really give him the time of day?

Hmm...I might have imagined that.

This one pissed me off a bit. Between Phillips and Ott, imagine the defensive line this year.

(Not a knock on Gangwish, the man is a beast, he'd be out there regardless)

 
True2tRA said:
Omaha-Husker said:
He made it pretty clear that the Stanford education was a huge factor in the decision. Unless Bo could have made UNL one of the most well respected universities on the planet he probably wasn't going to land Phillips.
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I thought he said something about always wanting to be a Husker, but that Nebraska didn't really give him the time of day?

Hmm...I might have imagined that.

This one pissed me off a bit. Between Phillips and Ott, imagine the defensive line this year.

(Not a knock on Gangwish, the man is a beast, he'd be out there regardless)
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He said something to the effect of which degree will give him more opportunities when football is over.

 
True2tRA said:
Omaha-Husker said:
He made it pretty clear that the Stanford education was a huge factor in the decision. Unless Bo could have made UNL one of the most well respected universities on the planet he probably wasn't going to land Phillips.
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I thought he said something about always wanting to be a Husker, but that Nebraska didn't really give him the time of day?
Hmm...I might have imagined that.

This one pissed me off a bit. Between Phillips and Ott, imagine the defensive line this year.

(Not a knock on Gangwish, the man is a beast, he'd be out there regardless)
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Bubak said he had the same dream. Sometimes those dreams die I guess.
And yes, Phillips would have been a great get, always wanted him to be a member of that recruiting class. But he played the education card a bunch one he received that Stanford offer, so who knows how it would've, turned out even if NU had offered earlier

 
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Yeah, I think that's fair (*ahem* <-- not familiar with this player's recruitment at all). I mean, we heard what the Nebraska HS coaches had to say with the incoming staff. Of course that doesn't mean they'll pursue every Nebraska 3-stars or above with everything they've got. They'll have their own evaluations, and they'll still lose some.

Although, I don't know how any football player who gets a Stanford offer could possibly turn it down. I know many do, and that's up to them, really.

Not every recruiting outcome should be a referendum on the coaches, and that cuts both ways. It also doesn't negate discussions about general trends or approaches.

 
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