SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Ending weeks of speculation, Springdale quarterback Mitch Mustain said Monday he would play college football at Arkansas.

Mustain told Gus Malzahn, his former Springdale High School coach and current Arkansas offensive coordinator, about his decision and spoke to Razorbacks coach Houston Nutt.

Mustain, one of the most sought-after prep players in the country, had committed to Arkansas on Aug. 15, but later withdrew that commitment in a meeting with Nutt after Springdale's season ended.

He said Arkansas always was his first choice but there were "some things I wanted cleared up."

The Razorbacks went 4-7 last season.

Now, Mustain said he's certain of his decision.

"This time around, I've exhausted every option out there," Mustain told The Morning News in a story posted on the Springdale newspaper's Web site. "This time, I honestly feel better now than I did in August when I committed."

A Springdale school official confirmed Tuesday morning to The Associated Press that Mustain plans to attend Arkansas.

Mustain was named the Parade Magazine Player of the Year after leading Springdale to a 14-0 record and the Class AAAAA state championship. He threw for 3,817 yards and 47 touchdowns this season.

Mustain has never lived more than 20 minutes from Arkansas' campus in Fayetteville. He said his concerns were answered after a meeting Friday at 12:01 a.m. with the entire Arkansas offensive coaching staff. The meeting was held so late to avoid meeting during the NCAA recruiting dead period.

On Monday, Mustain said that with his decision made, he was ready for things to "get back to normal."

He called the decision the most important of his life.

"I'm excited just to get up there and get started," Mustain told The Morning News. "Honestly, I wish I could be up there for the spring I'm so ready to get going."