Seastrunk to Baylor

[Saniflush]

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/08/23/11/Former-Oregon-RB-to-enroll-at-Baylor/landing_big12.html?blockID=552688&feedID=3742

August 23, 2011

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Lache Seastrunk was rated a consensus top-five running back recruit nationally in high school. (Jason O. Watson/US Presswire)


Lache Seastrunk, a former running back at the University of Oregon, has signed a financial aid contract and will enroll at Baylor, according to a press release from the university.

Seastrunk, who was a prep All-American at Temple High School in Texas, will be joining the Bears football team.

"I think Lache is back where he needs to be," Baylor head coach Art Briles said. "(He's) on Texas soil at Baylor University, where he will have the opportunity to get a quality education and play football at the highest level. We're looking forward to him being a great teammate."

The 5-foot-9, 190-pound running back was connected to a March probe into Oregon's use of Texas-based prep scouting service. The Ducks granted him his unconditional release last weekend.

Seastrunk redshirted in 2010 and played in the Oregon's 2011 spring game.

As a senior at in high school, he was rated a consensus top-five running back recruit nationally and played in the 2010 US Army All-American Bowl

[Snaggletiger]

"(He's) on Texas soil at Baylor University, where he will have the opportunity to get a quality education and play football at the highest level. We're looking forward to him being a great teammate."

Small jab at Oh-ree-gun?  Maybe.  I'm interested to see what this kid can do. Did he leave because of the agent deal, not fit in, over his head?

[Saniflush]

I think it has to do with the agent stuff but that is just my gut feeling.

[CCTAU]

Does he have to sit out a year? That is an NCAA rule right? Institutions do nt have the ability to waive that, correct?

[Tiger Wench]

"(He's) on Texas soil at Baylor University, where he will have the opportunity to get a quality education and play football at the highest level. We're looking forward to him being a great teammate."

Small jab at Oh-ree-gun?  Maybe.  I'm interested to see what this kid can do. Did he leave because of the agent deal, not fit in, over his head?

There are a few other guys that have come in and will contend for playing time at RB - he ain't the schiznit anymore, and throw in the agent stuff?  Not worth the trouble...

[The Prowler]

Told ya he was going to Baylor.

[Tiger Wench]

Hey, look at my quote of the day calendar:

Every ass loves to hear himself bray.
~ English Proverb

[AUChizad]

Does he have to sit out a year? That is an NCAA rule right? Institutions do nt have the ability to waive that, correct?

Somewhat related.

I saw where Tubs got a kid cleared who will be a true freshman but is transferring from another school. He will be playing this year.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/24/ex-tar-heel-given-the-thumbs-up-to-play-for-texas-tech/

Sounds a lot like the Blakely situation, but he was denied. Maybe this will affect the appeal?

[Tiger Wench]

Or maybe the Duck Shit is about to hit the eco-friendly wind turbine...

Former Oregon running back Lache Seastrunk has signed the financial aid papers and started the process necessary to join the Baylor football team. The former five-star recruit and Texas-native is thrilled to be back in his home state, and discussed the decision to leave Oregon in an interview with 1660 ESPN Radio in Waco.

"I felt like God wanted me to be [at Oregon]," Seastrunk said. "But God will also pull you out of the storm before it happens. I felt like something was about to go down, and God wanted me to get up out of there."

That "storm" that could go down at Oregon started with the NCAA's interest in Seastrunk's relationship with Texas businessman Will Lyles. Lyles, who has offered recruiting services to multiple FBS schools including LSU, Cal, and the Ducks, received $25,000 from Oregon for a recruiting package. Lyles, himself, claims that Oregon was really paying for access and influence to highly recruited Texas-natives like Seastrunk and current Oregon running back LaMichael James.

In fairness to Seastrunk, a big part of him wanting to return to his home state is the health of his grandparents. Later in the interview Seastrunk credits his grandparents for a being a big part of his current success. But his decision to leave Oregon before any NCAA allegations ("something was about to go down") have been made does seem rather convenient.

There is also the issue of Seastrunk's eligibility. In the interview, the redshirt freshman said he would plead the case of his grandparents health in order to receive immediate eligibility with the Bears. But there may be another option. As CBSSports.com's Bryan Fischer suggested, the NCAA may choose to use the same "limited immunity" tool with Seastrunk that was likely used with the former Miami players like Purdue's Robert Marve and Kansas State's Arthur Brown, among others. Seastrunk could offer the NCAA information on his relationship with Lyles, and in return possibly obtain the eligibility he is looking for at Baylor.

Regardless of the process, Seastrunk's comments suggest that the NCAA is closing in on Oregon/Lyles. He saw the warning signs in the sky, and decided it was a good time to skip town. Something tells me the intermission is coming to a close and the next act in this particular NCAA-related scandal is about to begin.

[ssgaufan]

 

I hope Oregon goes down HARD and makes ESPN look like a bunch of goat fucking idiots.

[JR4AU]

I think it has to do with the agent stuff but that is just my gut feeling.

This would seem to be an admission by Oregon that they've uncovered some serious wrongdoing with regards to Lache and the agent. 

[dallaswareagle]

I hope Oregon goes down HARD and makes ESPN look like a bunch of goat fucking idiots.

They don't need Oregon for that.

[Jumbo]

So God hates Oregon and Chinook.

[JR4AU]

"I felt like God wanted me to be [at Oregon]," Seastrunk said. "But God will also pull you out of the storm before it happens. I felt like something was about to go down, and God wanted me to get up out of there."

Does God let you create the storm, then help you out of it, leaving others to suffer because of you, while God sends you merrily on your way?

[Vandy Vol]

Does God let you create the storm, then help you out of it, leaving others to suffer because of you, while God sends you merrily on your way?

That's the best part about worshipping Satan.

[The Prowler]

Does God let you create the storm, then help you out of it, leaving others to suffer because of you, while God sends you merrily on your way?

Yes, as long as you think it was God that helped you create the shit storm in the first place.