Tailback David Oku will take an official visit to Tennessee this weekend and has postponed his Wednesday press conference to announce his college decision.
Oku said via text messages to the News Sentinel that he will wait to announce his decision until his father, Bo Oku, returns home from serving in Iraq in mid-October.
The delay would seem to give UT significant hope less than a week after Oku had all but ruled out the Vols.
“Tennessee somewhat, but not that much though,” Oku told the News Sentinel when asked about schools he was considering late last week.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Okla., is also considering Louisville, Michigan and Nebraska.
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Comments » 39
RockyTop1 writes:
A WIN COULD make a difference!! GO VOLS!!
MrKnoxville writes:
I think this game will be closer than people think...all depends on if Chavis will stick everyone in the box or not. Let Tebow burn us with his arm...are 2ndary is supposed to be one of the best in the S.E.C. Let's see'em man up on them the whole game.
jacksfacts writes:
is that a ky fan talking smack on a ut football site. reagan was in office the last time you beat tn. and it was his first term.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Somebody that's going to the game should make a sign for this guy and the other visitors. "Welcome to Knoxville. Come to Tennessee!" That may leave a good impression on them.
All these guys are supposed to be in for the game:
1. Jarvis Giles - RB, Tampa, Fla. (committed)
2. David Oku - RB, Midwest City, Okla.
3. Josh Nunes - QB, Upland, Calif. (committed)
4. Je'Ron Stokes - WR, Philadelphia, Penn. (committed)
5. Stephon Gilmore - DB, Rock Hill, SC.
6. Devonte Holloman - S, Rock Hill, SC.
7. Will Hill - DE, Williamsburg,VA
There may be more, but that's all I could find.
It sure would be nice to pull the upset. I bet those kids have never seen anything near the pandemonium that would take over Knoxville after a win of that magnitude!
1volgal writes:
Lets rock out Neyland Stadium and give this guy the Rocky Top experience. WE the fans can help our guys pull out a win. I just know it!!!!!!!
MrBamSeydu writes:
PLEASE don't tear down the goalposts if we win. I know that's probably the biggest "if" of all time, but act like we've been there before.
Wait what am I talking about, there's no way we'll win..... sooo nevermind.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
That's the spirit yemmusdarb. The glass is half empty. Woe is me! Let's all get together and cry about it.
thesavageorange writes:
David Oku and Gerald Jones are having a nice laugh over this one.
LanceR24 writes:
IBleedOrange444
i read on rivals that we are supposed to have somewhere around 20 on visits but not all are officials
huntined#565710 writes:
David, Tenn. is a run-run team,,Come here and join the crew and do your thing with the big orange..Most of us in here are a little crazy but deep down we love the VOLS. And you can count on us to cheer you on..
armyvol544 writes:
Looks like we will have a full house of vistors, so it's time to play and come out with a big win.
By the way Smokey needs our help in that capital one mascot bowl at:
http://www.capitalonebowl.com/home/main
utchris writes:
Marlon Brown is visiting this weekend as well!
TNfaninMS writes:
savage - what do you mean? Also I thought Askew was going to committ right after UAB? Any insight on near future committs
LanceR24 writes:
TNfaninMS
Askew didnt come to the uab game, he got mixed up and is scheduled for n.ill
thesavageorange writes:
Some of the unofficial visitors scheduled to be here Saturday.
Euclid Cu**ings DE 3*
Marlon Brown 4* WR
Will Hill 3* DT
DeAntre Rhodes 3* DE
Peter White 4* OG
Eric Gordon 4* DB
Morgan Moses 5* OT
Logan Thomas 5* ATH/TE/WR may also make it but isn't a definate.The others should all make it unless something unforseen happens.
TNfaninMS , I said Askew was a possibility, but he cahanged his visit date to Oct 4th.We will now be his last visit I believe and I think that bodes well for the Vols.We are still the top team for Oku IMO, and think he's kinda pulling a Brandon McGee.If it hadn't leaked that he was a silent I think he would have been Orange today.
thesavageorange writes:
robvols , I think it really only hurts recruiting if you get whipped.Especially at home.
Major_Magilicutty writes:
especially if the crowd is dead silent and leaving early...in the event of a whoopin that is.
gemstone writes:
.......if we don't start recruiting again like we use to we will keep going down hill on the rest of the SEC. Recruiting is the most important part of coaching and we don't have the edge anymore. Good luck to the Vols on Sat. but we are going in under manned and under talented.
ImissJayGraham writes:
The vegas line opened at Flordia-8. It has immediately bet down to FL-7. Someone in vegas dropped big money on the vols. 70 percent of the public is on Flordia. The line goes to 7.5 and then right back down to 7. Big money is on the vols and big money wins 65 percent of the time. Its going to be a close game, if we execute we could win. FL's defense is not "great". We can run on them...we have to establish the run and pound the rock and keep our defense fresh. We just need Crompton not to screw up, just manage the game. Make a 5 yard pass on 3rd and 4. Our WR's need more seperation, they looked lazy and had the "we cant lose this game" attitutde during the UCLA game. Crompton needs to put more touch on the ball, he throws a bullet every time. " Has a good deep ball" though. If we fix the above things we will win. If not we will lose a close game or get blown away, I think we come out fired up, Fulmer needs it, certain individuals who "quit" need it, its going to be closer than some vol fans think, i.e. Georgia last year...sketchy vegas line that game too. 33-30 vols win
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TNfaninMS writes:
Thanks Savage your information is always appreciated.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
ImissJay-
Did any of the casinos actually open the line at 8? I think that the LVSC (Las Vegas Sports Consultants) opened it at 8, but not the casinos. The LVSC sets early lines for all the games a day or two before the casinos open with a line. I think that all the casinos opened the line at 7.5 or 7. I could be wrong though.
florida-@-tennessee.cfm/date/9-20-08/time/1530#J">http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-f...
IBleedOrange444 writes:
The link didn't work, but you can go to www.vegasinsider.com and go to the NCAAFB odds, then click on the odds for our game for any casino and it will show the line movements for all casinos.
GreenDevilVol writes:
yemmusdarb,
IS A RETARD
txvolsfan writes:
Thanks for the info. Savage, I always scan for your response and most of the time only your response. I like your incite and knowledge.
GO VOLS
TXVOLSFAN
thesavageorange writes:
txvolsfan/TNfaninMS , no problem.
VOLINCALI writes:
Free Nick Stephens!!!!!!
TNfaninMS writes:
Any other new on the front we are not hearing about Savage?
ETownVol writes:
Ditto what txvolsfan said, savage. Thanks for the info.
tnecvol#477125 writes:
brownsville vol....we don't need that language on this site, surprised it's still there
oldskewlorange writes:
35-27 vols win!!!!!!!i see it now .....(end dream sequence)..naw for real i think 21-17 vols
dvols writes:
seems like a good kid, if his dad is serving in iraq he might could also bring leadership which is uncoachable.
vol4gzus writes:
I like the attitude of respect of waiting on his dad who is serving his/our country. We welcome you ! Never can tell about running backs translating on this level and the potential injury bug. So for the present our rb situation looks good.Still we can always use a class act with skills at UT.
bluetick writes:
yemmusdarb
please change your name to I'm_loserboy
vol4gzus writes:
stoneriscomedy....when do you smile? Do you ever ooze positive? Does it hurt to say something nice about someone?BTW How many carries did Mr. Poole get Saturday? Lennon Creer ,sophomore, carries last year and past Saturday? Both were not ,as you say, out of touch(es).
Smile, enjoy life....don't create ulcers due to harboring all that bilgewater inside to eat you up.
GO VOLS!!! Mr. Oku we welcome yu....
TNfaninMS writes:
SAVAGE - is there any word about Stephon Gilmore? Rivals said that he is likely to follow Devonte Holloman to Clemson. What is the word? Are there any others close to comitting? Thanks
WHOOOOOOOOOOP THEM GATERASS!!!!!!!!!!!!
volunteer_cowboy writes:
Florida is going to have thier biggest recruiting weekend to date this saturday, my bad UT is HA HA HA
westtennvol15 writes:
20-17 vols win this game will be low scoring because of all the running plays that will be going on on both sides of the ball
chad_t31 writes:
Fine remove my comment. But in my offense, the word i used is another name for cat...you know, like the guy i was talking to "CATscratchfever". It's a sad day when vol fans can't say anything about a kenYucky fan. Thanks for having my back KNS.
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