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Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
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Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
http://northwestern.scout.com/2/1147174.html

UofI was a finalist in his initial recruiting.

I'm going over to his house right now with a big bag of cash.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:56 am ]
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All U of I needs is one 5 star WR and they are BACK

Sincerely, Arelious Benn
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:00 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
All U of I needs is one 5 star WR and they are BACK

Sincerely, Arelious Benn


They did go to The Rose Bowl that year.

They've also won back-to-back bowl games for the first time in their history. So, in some respects, these are the salad days of Illini football - except for firing their coach and all.

I've also read that Kiffin wouldn't release Prater unless he promised not to go to another PAC-10(thousand or whatever) school or ND. But, they just had a top RB go to ND so I don't know if I believe that.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:44 pm ]
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Apparently Trib saying NU or Wiscy. NU seems to have a decent chance since its clear that proximity and a high quality degree (not that Wiscy ain't high quality) is important to him. Apparently he wants broadcast journalism and NU and USC are tops here.

We got two 4-star recruits this year, and missed on two others that wanted NU but couldn't get through admissions. This is a big change for things up in Evanston. Fitz seems to be doing something right. Not ND levels, but much better than historically. If we add Prater it may be the first 5 star I remember.
Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:49 pm ]
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He would have two years of eligibility since he's already taken a redshirt in 2010 - is that correct?
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
I read that he would have 3 years.

Not likely that he would use them all and if he did you're likely going to be disappointed in him.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
Looks like Prater can't get in NU either. 17 on the ACT.
Author:  NIU_Huskies [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:40 am ]
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Northwestern has let previous student athletes in with just as low ACT scores. Maybe his GPA wasn't high enough.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:11 am ]
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17 is pretty low, but I don't doubt that NU would make an exception if the kid had a high GPA. I'm not optimistic. I genuinely hope they do offer Prater. I really think NU needs to loosen up standards a bit. Notre Dame has and it hasn't seemed to have an impact on school's academic reputation. USC is a very good school too, but the door is wide open for athletes.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:48 am ]
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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
I really think NU needs to loosen up standards a bit.
I don't know if that is a good idea. The program would probably be slightly better but they'd lose the built in excuse that they can't recruit like other teams can. They have a good setup now. As long as they are above average they can celebrate the state of the program excelling against all odds. A 6-7 wouldn't be as acceptable.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:07 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
but they'd lose the built in excuse that they can't recruit like other teams can.


I see what you did there. ;)

But seriously, I know I'm a little bit of an anomaly for a Northwestern fan (all 3 of us), but I never try to make excuses for strict academics. I also love the fact that you've never seen Fitz make excuses for them either. It is what it is. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean I have to like it. I do think we could flex a bit more. Having Faith Ekatie just miss admissions and wind up at Iowa was painful. Having Abner Logan have an issue with one of his classes that didn't count towards his GPA like he thought it would, and us losing him to Maryland kills me. Both these 4-star kids wanted NU, but apparently our admissions department works in a vacuum and won't let the football program make a case for the kids. Some think this is a badge of honor... I just think it is stupid and short-sighted. A successful athletics program benefits the whole school in the long run.
Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:12 am ]
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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
But seriously, I know I'm a little bit of an anomaly for a Northwestern fan (all 3 of us

Having Faith Ekatie just miss admissions and wind up at Iowa was painful.


Did one of the 4 jump off the bandwagon?


I'm not sad about it...nope, not one bit.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
It seems a little weird. Prater was considering Stanford out of HS and had an offer.

But I guess that doesn't necessarily mean he qualified.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:49 am ]
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Nah. He was 88 and finally died.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:28 pm ]
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:drunken:

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/id/7480364/ex-usc-receiver-kyle-prater-says-northwestern-frontrunner
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
:drunken:

http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/id/7480364/ex-usc-receiver-kyle-prater-says-northwestern-frontrunner


ESPN wrote:
Prater, a redshirt freshman, said he has been informed his academic transcript would allow him admission into Northwestern.


I'll bet he's pulling a 4.4 in his 40 class.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:30 pm ]
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We lost two 4 stars to academics. I'm curious if there using his grades at USC. Lane Kiffin might have a actually helped us. Thank god for basket weaving.
Author:  Big Chicagoan [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:13 pm ]
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Lot of enthusiasm out there for this bust. He was a 5* out of high school. Two years later of poor play and injuries, he's really more of a 3*.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:18 pm ]
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OK. I'll still take him.
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
Big Chicagoan wrote:
Lot of enthusiasm out there for this bust. He was a 5* out of high school. Two years later of poor play and injuries, he's really more of a 3*.


I'll give you injuries, but not poor play. I'm not gonna argue stars, but he is a high quality get for NU anyway you shake it. Frankly with Tony Jones, Christian Jones, Rashad Lawrence... and now potentially Prater, NU is in phenomenal shape for WR for a good while. And with Colter, Siemian, and Oliver... and potentially Matt Alviti at QB, we're likely to have someone decent to throw the ball to them. Now if we could only fix the defense.
Author:  NSJ [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:05 am ]
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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
Big Chicagoan wrote:
Lot of enthusiasm out there for this bust. He was a 5* out of high school. Two years later of poor play and injuries, he's really more of a 3*.


I'll give you injuries, but not poor play. I'm not gonna argue stars, but he is a high quality get for NU anyway you shake it. Frankly with Tony Jones, Christian Jones, Rashad Lawrence... and now potentially Prater, NU is in phenomenal shape for WR for a good while. And with Colter, Siemian, and Oliver... and potentially Matt Alviti at QB, we're likely to have someone decent to throw the ball to them. Now if we could only fix the defense.


As Kiel has moved from LSU to Notre Dame, do you think that puts us in a better position to sign Alviti?
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:57 am ]
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NSJ wrote:
As Kiel has moved from LSU to Notre Dame, do you think that puts us in a better position to sign Alviti?


Absolutely. How could it not? It's basically down to NU vs. ND. And ND just signed one of the best QB prospects in the country. Matt can run a spread pass-happy offense to showcase his abilities and have less competition to do it. I think it is a no brainer. But some kids get enamored with gold flecks in helmets and murals of Jesus on buildings.
Author:  NSJ [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:08 am ]
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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
But some kids get enamored with gold flecks in helmets and murals of Jesus on buildings.


:lol:

I like our chances too.

Here's an article you may like, MUD.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-s ... 09516.html
Author:  Bucky Chris [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
He picks the Kitties
Author:  My_name_1s_MUD [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kyle Prater, 5-star WR to leave USC for ILL/NU/WISC?
Go Cats.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:18 pm ]
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Cheaters.
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