Pierce Petersohn to announce tomorrow!!!

[Indiana Gopher]

So, it is being reported that James Franklin has offered Petersohn a scholarship. Not at all surprising although I am a little 'whiplashed' by the reality that this has all happened in 24 hours. I really want him to go to the U and was thinking we had a good chance. Now that Franklin has a job at VA Tech (where Pierce would be a pretty big fish in a pretty shallow pond--at least for the 1st year) and is recruiting him early so he obviously wants Pierce to follow...even I would have to think twice in that scenario (before I chose the Gophers). But that is ME not Pierce! Hope PP and I feel the same way about The U!

I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of those "other" TEs becomes a lineman especially the guy at the bottom of our class that is already 6'6" and 230. Call me greedy, but I want five of five especially if it sets Iowa & Penn State back!

 

[GopherW]

That staff has moved on. The offer is no longer on the table.

 

[minnyrules11]

So, it is being reported that James Franklin has offered Petersohn a scholarship. Not at all surprising although I am a little 'whiplashed' by the reality that this has all happened in 24 hours. I really want him to go to the U and was thinking we had a good chance. Now that Franklin has a job at VA Tech (where Pierce would be a pretty big fish in a pretty shallow pond--at least for the 1st year) and is recruiting him early so he obviously wants Pierce to follow...even I would have to think twice in that scenario (before I chose the Gophers). But that is ME not Pierce! Hope PP and I feel the same way about The U!

Don't believe he wanted to come to the U and was loyal to Franklin because of option to play Tight End. Franklin also flew in during the season to watch him play and kept in contact with him that he was likely to get a job elsewhere and still wanted him to come with. Minnesota has 3 or 4 recruits at that position already although some may project else where. I think the lineman going to Iowa may be a bigger loss down the road but not sure how much he was ever recruited.