re: ***GUNNER KIEL (pronounced keel) (#1 QB recruit in nation) COMMITS TO LSU***

Posted by astonvilla

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Posted on 12/18/11 at 10:49 pm to GeorgeTheGreek

Vandys board says that Gunner called the Vandy coaches tonight to tell him hes coming to ND

Posted by gOLDTiger

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Posted on 12/18/11 at 11:37 pm to GeorgeTheGreek

Twitter noise saying Kiel told Vandy no thanks and will announce ND Wednesday/Thursday. Just more unconfirmed static.

And there's this from the Vandy camp...

Posted by gOLDTiger

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Posted on 12/18/11 at 11:39 pm to gOLDTiger

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Posted by gOLDTiger

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 10:25 am to gOLDTiger

New article by SBNation.com. Says ND,LSU, Vandy (no particular order) are teams in consideration. Article breaks down new video.

Guess we will know soon enough...

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 10:42 am to gOLDTiger

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Guess we will know soon enough...

Here's my take - he could have committed a long time ago - he's an EE, so all of this is being driven by that fact.

Indiana is his home, state university. I admire him for considering the school. However, he could have just as easily committed to Notre Dame, Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, as well as Vandy, (ETA: tOSU), or even Missouri, for that matter are roughly equivalent distances.

If he's staying close to home, and has made up his mind, why prolong it to this point? If he's leaning to LSU (which is the only big school outside of his comfort zone), then he's taking more time to weighs the pros and cons. If he's sold on the whole football/academics package at Notre Dame or, even more academically at Vandy, that's fine, admirable and I wish him well. If he's agonizing because he wants to stay close to home so his parents can watch him play more regularly, I understand that.

This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 10:47 am

Posted by dreaux

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 10:47 am to Ace Midnight

If we didn't have mett I think it would be a slam dunk. The kid wants to play.

I think mett is just as good or better though, but getting a qb right now would time out perfect.

Posted by rocket31

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 10:49 am to gOLDTiger

this is one of the most drama filled recruitment's, without any drama from the recruit himself, that ive ever seen.

Posted by gOLDTiger

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 10:57 am to dreaux

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I think mett is just as good or better though, but getting a qb right now would time out perfect.

I think that is the ultimate question. Does Kiel have the stones to go head-to-head against Mett (and Phillips, and...) to be Miles' go to guy to win games. Les has shown time in and time out if you are the best, you get the nod. Does Kiel believe he is the best?! (and does he want to play with the best?)

Posted by Buckeye Fan 19

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 2:57 pm to LouisianaSatNight

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Didn't Keil want to be an EE? Wouldn't that mean he would have to pick today?

This isn't true at all. I know last year Aaron Lynch was for FSU the whole way, visited Notre Dame January 14, and decommited from FSU and enrolled at ND, taking classes January 17.

Posted by Buckeye Fan 19

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Posted on 12/19/11 at 2:59 pm to gOLDTiger

As for Kiel as a prospect, to be honest, I think he's overrated. Just looking at his highlight tape and knowing his competition, I'm a little surprised he's the #1 QB. He does have good measurables and can run (note: I'm not saying he's a dual threat, because he's not, but he can run if he has to. He's not a statue in the pocket) and I certainly hope ND can nab him, but I think he'd be behind Hendrix/Golson for 3 or 4 years here.