Fresh off a very good official visit to Oklahoma State four-star running back Chris Warren had an in-home visit with several Washington coaches - Chris Petersen, running backs coach Keith Bhonapha and receivers coach Brent Pease. I said this the other day and I'll say it again. They wouldn't be investing this time and energy unless they felt like they had a chance. Warren has continued to maintain that the rumors he's heavily favoring Texas are not correct. Of course, there's always the possibility of misdirection, but Warren knows Washington has a commitment to running the football and he knows there's a place for a power back in Petersen's offense.
Warren has always been comfortable with the idea of life in the Pacific Northwest so that's not a factor. It may not be as big of a plus as some have made it out to be, given his other options and finalists and what they offer in terms of location, but the fact that it's not a net negative is huge.
One source told us the in-home visit went very well. It was less about football and X's and O's, and more about just spending time with the coaches. His relationship with Bhonapha is important, as the running backs coach, and the Husky coach has done a good job. But it's the personal time and attention that head coach Petersen is investing that could impress Warren the most right now.
Now, on to Potoa'e. He does make his decision today after all. We're hearing all the eleventh hour scrambling is unlikely to affect Potoa'e's choice. We can only speak to what we've been told, but our feel is the official visit to Washington is what put the Huskies' over the top.
Petersen was to have an in-home visit with Petersen last night (he's a busy guy these days). Petersen is important, there, but with Potoa'e its much more of a total feel based on the players he's gotten to know at Washington, the other recruits he's gotten to know, and the prospect of staying in-state. Given his brother's history at the school it's always been near the front of his mind. We have been told that the luster of the UCLA visit has worn off a bit although he still likes them (and Oregon) quite a bit. The pick, as we're told, will be Washington. Potoa'e announces at 2:15 today.
Warren has always been comfortable with the idea of life in the Pacific Northwest so that's not a factor. It may not be as big of a plus as some have made it out to be, given his other options and finalists and what they offer in terms of location, but the fact that it's not a net negative is huge.
One source told us the in-home visit went very well. It was less about football and X's and O's, and more about just spending time with the coaches. His relationship with Bhonapha is important, as the running backs coach, and the Husky coach has done a good job. But it's the personal time and attention that head coach Petersen is investing that could impress Warren the most right now.
Now, on to Potoa'e. He does make his decision today after all. We're hearing all the eleventh hour scrambling is unlikely to affect Potoa'e's choice. We can only speak to what we've been told, but our feel is the official visit to Washington is what put the Huskies' over the top.
Petersen was to have an in-home visit with Petersen last night (he's a busy guy these days). Petersen is important, there, but with Potoa'e its much more of a total feel based on the players he's gotten to know at Washington, the other recruits he's gotten to know, and the prospect of staying in-state. Given his brother's history at the school it's always been near the front of his mind. We have been told that the luster of the UCLA visit has worn off a bit although he still likes them (and Oregon) quite a bit. The pick, as we're told, will be Washington. Potoa'e announces at 2:15 today.
