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DEL.ICIO.USAuburn: Will UGA or Georgia Tech pursue Lovejoy OL Andre Harris?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Lovejoy offensive lineman Andre Harris doesn’t anticipate that the departure of Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville will affect his commitment to the Tigers.
Still, Harris, a member of the AJC’s The Georgia 150, will keep his options open until Auburn hires a new coach. Before Wednesday, he had maintained the position that he wasn’t considering anyone else, but now says he’ll take visits to other schools, though he declined to say which ones.
Georgia Tech offered Harris before he committed to the Tigers.
“I’ll just wait and see who the new head coach is. It’s not going to affect my decision. I’ll stay an Auburn Tiger until somebody proves … that there’s another school out there that’s better for me,” he said.
Harris talked to Auburn assistant Hugh Nall shortly before Tuberville’s resignation was announced, and Nall urged him not to change his mind based on who the coach is.
“I’ve talked to coach Tuberville a few times,” said Harris. “I was told a little earlier. When I heard he was leaving, I was a little upset. You’re always upset when your head coach leaves. I know people get jealous over one season but I didn’t really see that coming too much.”
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By hop
December 3, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
the tate kid is more into baseball than football
By Joe
December 4, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this
Georgia Tech will be his best fit.
By Dawgs Rule
December 4, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
The Tate kid will never play college football anyway. He will be drafted into the MLB next year and go pro. Still, the kid should have picked UGA seeing how his dad is a Georgia Legend. He would have been an instant favorite on campus.
By stephonmarbury
December 4, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
I like Taco.
By ttown one
December 4, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
What about Lutzkirchen at Lassiter? He was committed to Auburn, then turned soft after the OC was fired. He remained with auburn since Tubberville was still there.
FSU would love to have the young man and he would start from day 1. Myron Rolle faired well as a scholar there, Christian Ponder graduated in 2.5 years as well and there have been many others who have grown academically, as well as athletically.
By bigballer
December 4, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
College Football is so much about big money and winning, Kids graduating and running a clean program means nothing anymore