Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesKeith Nichol transferring to Michigan State: Keith Nichol is going home. The former Oklahoma quarterback announced Tuesday that he is transferring to Michigan State, an hour's drive away from where he attended high school. "It feels really good; to be able to have my family and friends come to my games is going to be nice," Nichol said. "Coming back home is a dream come true." After sitting out next season, Nichol will have three years of eligibility remaining at Michigan State. In 2009, senior starter Brian Hoyer will be gone, leaving Nichol to battle a pair of redshirt freshmen in Kirk Cousins and Nick Foles to be the Spartans' starting quarterback. "We're excited about the future," said Gary Nichol, Keith's father. "And when the dust settles, we'll have nothing but good memories about OU." (The Oklahoman)Old School: Highlights From Oklahoma's 1950 National Championship: AOL FanHouseLabels: Keith Nichol, Oklahoma Sooners, Transfer
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBackup QB Keith Nichol to transfer after all: Keith Nichol's career at Oklahoma is over. Nichol, the former all-state quarterback at Lowell High School, announced Friday morning that he has left the University of Oklahoma after just one year. He completed his final exams this week and drove back to West Michigan on Friday. Nichol, a 6-foot-2, 204-pound signal caller, played in three games with the Sooners. He rushed for eight yards and completed his only pass in his debut against North Texas. He also saw action against Utah State and Tulsa. He finished his freshman season having completed 2 of 7 passes for a total of 15 yards. He rushed for 13 yards on three carries. "It was a really tough decision," Nichol said Friday morning. "I love OU and the people there, but you can't stay there for the people. I had to leave there for me. I look at it as a missed opportunity, but not everything works out the way you plan. "This has been on my mind for a while. When it came down to it, I couldn't go to practice if I was thinking about transferring. I had to make a decision and go with it." If he transfers to another Division I school, Nichol will have to sit out the 2008 season. He could practice with a team next season but would not be eligible to play Division I football until the 2009 season. He said Friday that he plans to take a long look at all of his options. "I am looking to transfer to a school with a good situation, one that fits my style. I am going to look for the best opportunity," Nichol said. "Maybe I cheated myself in the recruiting process the first time. "I didn't look at all of my options completely," he said. "Now I am trying to look at everything. Having been involved in big-time college football for a while now, I understand things better." Nichol, who was a marketing major at Oklahoma, was waiting until exams were finished and he returned home before contacting other college football programs. (Grand Rapids Press)
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Mustain to explore options and decide in spring: Mustain's mother, Beck Campbell, says her son has not had enough time to explore his options, so he will pay his own way, live at home, and attend classes at the U of A. Campbell says he will use the spring semester to visit other schools and then transfer in May. (KTHV)
So it looks Mitch Mustain saga will continue another few months. The likelihood of Mustain to join the Oklahoma football team diminishes.
Unhappy Quarterback Has Razorbacks Reeling: New York TimesLabels: Arkansas, Mitch Mustain, Oklahoma Sooners, Transfer
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Undecided Mustain to re-enroll at Arkansas: Sources confirmed Friday afternoon that former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain intends to re-enroll as a student at Arkansas but not rejoin the football team.The source said Mustain had "numerous" options available at other colleges. However, because the spring semester has already begun, Mustain believes this allows him more time to make an informed decision on what college he next attends, the source said. (The Morning News)Labels: Mitch Mustain, Oklahoma Sooners, Transfer
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Mustain visits TU; Oklahoma still an option: Mitch Mustain spent Thursday afternoon touring the University of Tulsa campus. What's not known is if the former University of Arkansas starting quarterback will turn his short visit into a 48-month stay with the Golden Hurricane football program. Mustain departed Tulsa without making a decision to join the program, a source close to the situation said. His decision to attend TU this spring will have to come quickly. Friday is the final day students can add classes. Arkansas' director of athletics compliance, Marvin Caston, said Tulsa called Thursday regarding Mustain, who had asked for and received a scholarship release from coach Houston Nutt. (Tulsa World)
Mustain cancels Norman Visit? A Fort Smith, Ark., television station created a stir Wednesday night when it reported Mustain and his family would be in Norman Thursday for a visit.Calls to OU coaches were not returned and the level of interest the Sooners have in the former Razorback is unknown. But several media outlets reported Thursday Mustain's trip to Norman was canceled and a visit was made to Tulsa instead. (Norman Transcript)
No Scheduled Visit: OU's level of interest in the former national high school player of the year isn't clear. Although sources said Mustain has been in contact with OU coaches, there is currently no visit scheduled. (NewsOK.com)
More Interest? The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported UTEP and Texas Tech also are interested. (NewsOK.com)
Louisville passes on Mustain: In a statement released Thursday afternoon to CardinalSports.com, Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe responded to the Mitch Mustain rumors."Due to widespread media speculation, the University of Louisville is not interested in recruiting Mitch Mustain," Kragthorpe's statement read.The response from Kragthorpe's office is interesting in that first, it removes Louisville from the running for one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, and two, it sends a huge vote of confidence to current Cardinal quarterback recruit Matt Simms. (CardinalSports.com)
Sooners should stay away from Mustain: The OklahomanLabels: Mitch Mustain, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting, Transfer
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Former Prep Star Mustain looking at Oklahoma? Mitch Mustain wasn't in class when Arkansas' spring semester began Tuesday, and the freshman packed up his dorm room later in the day. Like former offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, Mustain has decided to leave Arkansas. The quarterback's abrupt departure is just another in a bizarre series of events for the Razorbacks over the past few days.Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said Tuesday that Mustain has asked for a release from his scholarship, giving the former Springdale High star the chance to transfer to another school. Attempts to reach Mustain were unsuccessful, and Beck Campbell -- Mustain's mother -- didn't want to comment about her son's future when contacted on Tuesday evening.But there has been speculation that Mustain could join [Former HS head coach] Malzahn at Tulsa. Oklahoma and Louisville have also been mentioned as possible options. (The Morning News)Adrian Peterson -- market value: The OklahomanOU running backs and the Lions den: The OklahomanWhat made Adrian Peterson great?: SoonerSports.comLabels: Mitch Mustain, Oklahoma Sooners, Transfer
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