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With 3 weeks left to choose, Terrelle Pryor wants mom to visit U-M, OSU, PSU with him
FREE PRESS STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES ? March 7, 2008
Terrelle Pryor still hasn't chosen where he'll play football next season. More than a month has passed since Feb. 6, the first day college recruits could officially sign with schools, and Pryor still hasn't decided among Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Oregon.
Mike Farrell, Rivals.com recruiting analyst, wrote a piece that appeared on SI.com Thursday night about the situation. Below are a pair of excerpts from the article.
Among the factors being discussed include location, the offense, the coaching staff, early playing time and the talent that would surround Pryor.
There's one potential factor that has gone overlooked for the most part: Will basketball have any impact on the decision of the 6-foot-5, 235-pound quarterback?
"No, it won't," Pryor said. "I really like playing basketball and I'm still considering playing both football and basketball in college, but I'm not sure. I'm leaning toward just football, but I haven't decided for sure."
Why would basketball matter? Because Pryor also is one of the nation's top basketball prospects for the class of 2008. Pryor, who plays small forward, is ranked as the No. 28 basketball player in the country by Rivals.com.
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