That might have been true at one point, and maybe it still is, but it sounds like interest in Jake Keefer has mushroomed since he was named to the Rivals 250 watch list (or whatever it’s called) and he may now wait a bit to see what other offers materialize and evaluate his options.
I have met the Keefer family on a couple of occasions through a mutual friend. They seem like great people. I have never seen him play and don’t have any “inside” information, so take this for what it’s worth. Dad is his high school coach and seems to place a lot of importance on the coaching ability of the staff where the son plays. My guess is that he thinks that Minnesota trails Wisconsin in that area by a significant margin. I think Dad was surprised and disappointed that Minnesota didn’t get interested much sooner. Mom really wants him to stay close to home so they can attend his games. Travel is an issue, especially with Dad coaching on Friday nights. Obviously, Minneapolis is more convenient than Madison, but Madison is also easily reachable from Baldwin. My take is that Wisconsin is the clear leader and Minnesota may have gotten interested too late to change that. Mom may encourage the son to look hard at Minnesota, but I think that, in the end, they will pick the best overall college and college football experience for Jake. Up to Brew and staff to convince them that's Minnesota. I’d be surprised if he opts for someplace like IU or Washington State, but if he gets an offer from one of the big boys, like Notre Dame, he may not be able to pass it up even though it's farther away from home.
