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[East Coast Mustang]

Just checked Rivals, ESPN, and 247...none list an offer from either Florida or Michigan for Hicks

[Stallion]

OK you're wrong

both were left in last minute scrambles for QBs-remember Hicks signed right before the December early signing deadline

Pony Pride reported both offers

http://ponyfans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=76567

[lwjr]

It's no secret.

[blackoutpony]

Just checked Rivals, ESPN, and 247...none list an offer from either Florida or Michigan for Hicks

It is a well know fact to anyone who follows recruiting that he had those offers. His dad even talked about how shell shocked they were to talk to Harbaugh

This is why we Scout our Rivals. So we know things like how Joshua Shelmire has Memphis and Northwestern offers as well, even though they aren't listed anywhere.

[mrydel]

The WDNWHA Committee was aware of the offers and they were very instrumental in our decision to want him anyway.

[East Coast Mustang]

Yeah I find it odd that two of the most prominent programs in the country offered a player at the most important position on the field and no seemingly none of their sites or blogs picked up on it. Maybe that had to do with the early signing period time crunch though

[Stallion]

Here's is why Florida got involved. QB is the first position to fill up. When someone decommits late there are very few quality QB recruits available

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2291 ... rontrunner

[ebrooks11]

Moore, Hicks, and I share college level snap count.

and Severt.

Are you sure?

[tristatecoog]

So, John O'Korn (UH backup) is now at Michigan....in place of Hicks? Harbaugh loaded up with something like seven QBs. I doubt they're all on scholarship but he brought in a bunch like Gentry from New Mexico (former UT commit). U-M is a great place and JH is a great coach, but he's in a good spot to grab the starting spot. Just like he could have at Houston.

[footballdad]

So, John O'Korn (UH backup) is now at Michigan....in place of Hicks? Harbaugh loaded up with something like seven QBs. I doubt they're all on scholarship but he brought in a bunch like Gentry from New Mexico (former UT commit). U-M is a great place and JH is a great coach, but he's in a good spot to grab the starting spot. Just like he could have at Houston.

Hicks or O'Korn?

[blackoutpony]

Yeah I find it odd that two of the most prominent programs in the country offered a player at the most important position on the field and no seemingly none of their sites or blogs picked up on it. Maybe that had to do with the early signing period time crunch though

It was reported on both pay boards in separate threads. SOOOOO yeah it was reported.

[footballdad]

....and these offers/no-offers helped him beat out Davis already, as many expected. (or not)

[East Coast Mustang]

Yeah I find it odd that two of the most prominent programs in the country offered a player at the most important position on the field and no seemingly none of their sites or blogs picked up on it. Maybe that had to do with the early signing period time crunch though

It was reported on both pay boards in separate threads. SOOOOO yeah it was reported.

Our boards or UF/Michigan boards? Getting info from Hicks' coach or an SMU coaching staff member is different than getting it from a source at one of the other schools.

It doesn't really matter, I think hicks has all the tools to be a very effective QB in Chad's system. I just find it somewhat hard to believe that he committed to SMU without taking a visit and committable offers from Michigan and Florida also on the table.

[Pony147]

Quarterback Ben Hicks, who already is enrolled at SMU for the spring semester, and his high school coach both confirmed this week that just before he enrolled at SMU, Hicks received late offers from Florida and Michigan. Hicks said it was extremely flattering to be offered by Florida, as a big SEC school, and that he was even more flattered by the offer from Michigan, largely because he was pursued by new UM head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is "a heck of a coach, and knows a few things about quarterbacks."

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=76567&p=1097099#p1097099

[Digetydog]

Just checked Rivals, ESPN, and 247...none list an offer from either Florida or Michigan for Hicks

It is a well know fact to anyone who follows recruiting that he had those offers. His dad even talked about how shell shocked they were to talk to Harbaugh

This is why we Scout our Rivals. So we know things like how Joshua Shelmire has Memphis and Northwestern offers as well, even though they aren't listed anywhere.

After listening to Harbaugh talk to Collin Cowheard, anyone would be shocked after speaking to that nutjob.