Bob_Loblaw
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This is purely hypothetical, but I was wondering if this is at all possible.
I keep reading that Keenum is seeking his 6th year of eligibility, which I didn't think he would be eligible for, but i'd imagine he'd be talking with people who knew more about this process than myself. So, for the sake of this hypothetical, lets assume that Keenum would be granted a medical hardship waiver and granted a 6th year of eligibility.
Now, here is where it might get interesting. If you remember, Jeremiah Masoli was allowed to transfer without sitting out a year because he had already graduated from Oregon and was "pursiong new academic study". Which essentially means that he had to intend to major in something or take something at Ole Miss that wasn't offered at Oregon.
Now, Keenum has already graduated and i'm sure that there would be something at the U not offered at Houston. So, he certainly would be eligible for this waiver (not forcing him to sit out a year when transferring).
He also has said that he wanted to return to school so that he can improve his draft stock. I would think that the opportunity to play in the Big 10 (more exposure, etc.) might be appealing to him.
So, yeah, I realize it's a bunch of what ifs:
(1) Sumlin being hired
(2) NCAA granting his medical hardship waiver
(3) Him not having to sit out a year (almost certain he would qualify for this)
(4) Him wanting to come to the U with Sumlin
...but it could be interesting.
PS: I have always been in the pro Gray crowd, I was just thinking of this when people were talking about a possible JuCo QB if we run a pass oriented spread next season (Leach, Sumlin, etc.).
I keep reading that Keenum is seeking his 6th year of eligibility, which I didn't think he would be eligible for, but i'd imagine he'd be talking with people who knew more about this process than myself. So, for the sake of this hypothetical, lets assume that Keenum would be granted a medical hardship waiver and granted a 6th year of eligibility.
Now, here is where it might get interesting. If you remember, Jeremiah Masoli was allowed to transfer without sitting out a year because he had already graduated from Oregon and was "pursiong new academic study". Which essentially means that he had to intend to major in something or take something at Ole Miss that wasn't offered at Oregon.
Now, Keenum has already graduated and i'm sure that there would be something at the U not offered at Houston. So, he certainly would be eligible for this waiver (not forcing him to sit out a year when transferring).
He also has said that he wanted to return to school so that he can improve his draft stock. I would think that the opportunity to play in the Big 10 (more exposure, etc.) might be appealing to him.
So, yeah, I realize it's a bunch of what ifs:
(1) Sumlin being hired
(2) NCAA granting his medical hardship waiver
(3) Him not having to sit out a year (almost certain he would qualify for this)
(4) Him wanting to come to the U with Sumlin
...but it could be interesting.
PS: I have always been in the pro Gray crowd, I was just thinking of this when people were talking about a possible JuCo QB if we run a pass oriented spread next season (Leach, Sumlin, etc.).
