[TrumpCard]

Well, we can assume a few commits will decommit, either because they don't qualify or because they get better offers or because Harbaugh dumps them.


Also, can Harbs sign more than 25 if some enroll early and count as 2015 recruits?  I think that was the fancy footwork that u$c used to reduce the impact of sanctions.

[TrumpCard]

Well, we can assume a few commits will decommit, either because they don't qualify or because they get better offers or because Harbaugh dumps them.


Also, can Harbs sign more than 25 if some enroll early and count as 2015 recruits?  I think that was the fancy footwork that u$c used to reduce the impact of sanctions.

[CTcard]

Also, can Harbaugh sign more than 25 if some enroll early and count as 2015 recruits?  I think that was the fancy footwork that u$c used to reduce the impact of sanctions.

Yes.
As long as they come in at the 85 total limit.
For 2014 Michigan had only 14 commits, so presumably lots of spots in that class.

[CTcard]

Also, can Harbaugh sign more than 25 if some enroll early and count as 2015 recruits?  I think that was the fancy footwork that u$c used to reduce the impact of sanctions.

Yes.
As long as they come in at the 85 total limit.
For 2014 Michigan had only 14 commits, so presumably lots of spots in that class.

[kuz]

According to Big 10 rules, you're only allowed to have three early enrollees count as part of the previous class. So including early enrollees, Harbaugh can take a maximum of 28.

[kuz]

According to Big 10 rules, you're only allowed to have three early enrollees count as part of the previous class. So including early enrollees, Harbaugh can take a maximum of 28.

[CTcard]

According to Big 10 rules, you're only allowed to have three early enrollees count as part of the previous class. So including early enrollees, Harbaugh can take a maximum of 28.

That doesn't seem to be the Big Ten rule.

I haven't found the text of the rule on the net, but there are several places where Big Ten officials discuss it. Here is one:
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id...ing-part-i

The rule seems to be that the number of players you can sign plus those eligible at the end of the previous year can't add up to more than 88 (three more than the 85 limit). There is no explicit limit on first year signees.

The article linked above explicitly discusses Illinois signing 30 in 2011, which the Big Ten Associate Commissioner describes as okay as several are counting towards the previous year.

[CTcard]

According to Big 10 rules, you're only allowed to have three early enrollees count as part of the previous class. So including early enrollees, Harbaugh can take a maximum of 28.

That doesn't seem to be the Big Ten rule.

I haven't found the text of the rule on the net, but there are several places where Big Ten officials discuss it. Here is one:
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id...ing-part-i

The rule seems to be that the number of players you can sign plus those eligible at the end of the previous year can't add up to more than 88 (three more than the 85 limit). There is no explicit limit on first year signees.

The article linked above explicitly discusses Illinois signing 30 in 2011, which the Big Ten Associate Commissioner describes as okay as several are counting towards the previous year.