[JohnR34231]

Recruits almost always pay lip service to the notion that academics are #1 with them. Some mean it, some don't.

For most recruits, it does come down to comfort levels. For whatever reason, he felt the most comfortable with Iowa.

I suspect the Iowa coaches convinced him (and it probably wasn't too tough because he wanted to be convinced) that Iowa academics are "just as good" as Stanford.

[JohnR34231]

Recruits almost always pay lip service to the notion that academics are #1 with them. Some mean it, some don't.

For most recruits, it does come down to comfort levels. For whatever reason, he felt the most comfortable with Iowa.

I suspect the Iowa coaches convinced him (and it probably wasn't too tough because he wanted to be convinced) that Iowa academics are "just as good" as Stanford.