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Guys, I just spoke a few minutes ago with Lafayette (Va.) three-star LB Chase Pine. He's been committed to Pittsburgh since June, but as many of you know, VT has remained on him for a while.
Pine said for right now, he remains committed to Pitt, but said he's "looking around at other options." And unless something changes, the schools still in play for Pine are Pitt, VT, Maryland and Iowa State. Pine said he would like to stay close to home, but the Cyclones, with new coach Matt Campbell, have really intrigued him. Pine officially visited there Dec. 11.
The other school to really watch here is Maryland. Pine said he's talked a lot with new coach DJ Durkin, but has also talked a lot with new assistants Mike London and Scott Shafer. London seems to be the biggest X-factor, though, as those two have talked a lot.
The Hokies are still very much in this one. And the reason is Justin Fuente. Pine said Fuente called him the first day he was in Virginia, Nov. 30 and they've stayed in touch regularly since. Fuente has been over to see him and Pine said Fuente has talked about using him on both offense and defense. Pine would be a linebacker, but also an H-back. He said Iowa State has talked about him being in a QB/Wildcat role, which is very appealing to him.
Right now, Pine said he has two officials planned, to Pitt Jan. 15 and Maryland Jan. 22. He said right now he won't be visiting VT, because he's already been twice unofficially, for the Ohio State game and the spring game back in April. But he said if he were to go to VT, it would be a switch with Maryland that weekend.
This one is certainly heating up. Bud Foster and Fuente have him very, very high on their boards. Only behind Keith Simms at linebacker. But I don't think the Hokies have a realistic shot if he doesn't visit next month.
Guys, I just spoke a few minutes ago with Lafayette (Va.) three-star LB Chase Pine. He's been committed to Pittsburgh since June, but as many of you know, VT has remained on him for a while.
Pine said for right now, he remains committed to Pitt, but said he's "looking around at other options." And unless something changes, the schools still in play for Pine are Pitt, VT, Maryland and Iowa State. Pine said he would like to stay close to home, but the Cyclones, with new coach Matt Campbell, have really intrigued him. Pine officially visited there Dec. 11.
The other school to really watch here is Maryland. Pine said he's talked a lot with new coach DJ Durkin, but has also talked a lot with new assistants Mike London and Scott Shafer. London seems to be the biggest X-factor, though, as those two have talked a lot.
The Hokies are still very much in this one. And the reason is Justin Fuente. Pine said Fuente called him the first day he was in Virginia, Nov. 30 and they've stayed in touch regularly since. Fuente has been over to see him and Pine said Fuente has talked about using him on both offense and defense. Pine would be a linebacker, but also an H-back. He said Iowa State has talked about him being in a QB/Wildcat role, which is very appealing to him.
Right now, Pine said he has two officials planned, to Pitt Jan. 15 and Maryland Jan. 22. He said right now he won't be visiting VT, because he's already been twice unofficially, for the Ohio State game and the spring game back in April. But he said if he were to go to VT, it would be a switch with Maryland that weekend.
This one is certainly heating up. Bud Foster and Fuente have him very, very high on their boards. Only behind Keith Simms at linebacker. But I don't think the Hokies have a realistic shot if he doesn't visit next month.
