https://www.on3.com/rivals/ben-kolar-249487/
… but it does sound as if what we’d been wary of all along has come to fruition. Stanford successfully crashed the party with Ben Kolar.
After touching base with a couple sources close to this process, I am not expecting him to take his remaining officials at this point, although Jason Witten and Oklahoma will keep fighting the fight to try and change his mind. But it looks like the Cardinal are poised to swipe one from underneath the Sooners’ nose.
We’ll keep y’all apprised of any further developments here.
103 Replies
AFsoonerz
Jun 01, 6:04 PM
Who would OU pivot too?
Parker Thune
Jun 01, 6:05 PM
AFsoonerz said:That is not yet clearWho would OU pivot too?
sooner steamroll
Jun 01, 6:06 PM
Parker Thune said:Should've known to never trust a homegrown Kolar... (kidding... kind of)https://www.on3.com/rivals/ben-kolar-249487/ … but it does sound as if what we’d been wary of all along has come to fruition. Stanford successfully crashed the party with Ben Kolar. After touching base with a couple sources close to this process, I am not expecting him to take his remaining officials at this point, although Jason Witten and Oklahoma will keep fighting the fight to try and change his mind. But it looks like the Cardinal are poised to swipe one from underneath the Sooners’ nose. We’ll keep y’all apprised of any further developments here.
AllenSooner
Jun 01, 6:10 PM
Sucks, but I’d never begrudge a kid for choosing a Stanford degree.
Steven50472
Jun 01, 6:10 PM
The fight ain’t over! But if this kid is not interested in staying home then, Stanford is a great place for him as far as I am concerned.
SoonerMcGavin
Jun 01, 6:10 PM
If we can hold off Kentucky (and others) and sign Seneca, I don't care
Soonerjay
Jun 01, 6:10 PM
There was bound to be some not so great news with this class.. Hall is still floating out.. and I haven’t heard a peep from Dezuern in a LONG time.. no news or any of the other recruits talking about him at all.
Tenman85
Jun 01, 6:15 PM
These are unrelated, but I will pretend like some of Kolar's money went to Gabe and it makes me not be as upset. "
"THAT'S A DAMN GOOD DEAL!"-TheBurntPeanut
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Grimlock
Jun 01, 6:17 PM
Really hard to fault anyone going to Stanford
Sizmik
Jun 01, 6:19 PM
oh no, anyway
MontanaSooner
Jun 01, 6:22 PM
Meh.
Bodybuilding
Jun 01, 6:23 PM
Parker Thune said:I understand Stanford for its academics, but they have not exactly been tearing it up in football. When is the last time they have been relevant?https://www.on3.com/rivals/ben-kolar-249487/ … but it does sound as if what we’d been wary of all along has come to fruition. Stanford successfully crashed the party with Ben Kolar. After touching base with a couple sources close to this process, I am not expecting him to take his remaining officials at this point, although Jason Witten and Oklahoma will keep fighting the fight to try and change his mind. But it looks like the Cardinal are poised to swipe one from underneath the Sooners’ nose. We’ll keep y’all apprised of any further developments here.
Kolbij
Jun 01, 6:26 PM
Parker Thune said:Does he even care about football? like yeah I’m gonna go to Stanford instead of playing for a blue blood program and get coached by one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game.https://www.on3.com/rivals/ben-kolar-249487/ … but it does sound as if what we’d been wary of all along has come to fruition. Stanford successfully crashed the party with Ben Kolar. After touching base with a couple sources close to this process, I am not expecting him to take his remaining officials at this point, although Jason Witten and Oklahoma will keep fighting the fight to try and change his mind. But it looks like the Cardinal are poised to swipe one from underneath the Sooners’ nose. We’ll keep y’all apprised of any further developments here.
BruceSkittles
Jun 01, 6:26 PM
Local kid is tough but we need to hold onto the KY kid and get a solid transfer
OUs7thLinebacker
Jun 01, 6:27 PM
Parker Thune said:We got until December. When Stanford goes 2-10/4-8 again and we are in the playoff he can decide whether he wants to play football or school.https://www.on3.com/rivals/ben-kolar-249487/ … but it does sound as if what we’d been wary of all along has come to fruition. Stanford successfully crashed the party with Ben Kolar. After touching base with a couple sources close to this process, I am not expecting him to take his remaining officials at this point, although Jason Witten and Oklahoma will keep fighting the fight to try and change his mind. But it looks like the Cardinal are poised to swipe one from underneath the Sooners’ nose. We’ll keep y’all apprised of any further developments here.
rOUtU
Jun 01, 6:27 PM
He wants all those airline miles he'll get with the ACC travel!
JordanWallace
Jun 01, 6:29 PM
Kolbij said:Maybe he’s playing the long game and realizes that the NFL is unlikely for him and so he wants to maximize his degree value with his football skills. I’d hope my son would be smart enough to do the same.Does he even care about football? like yeah I’m gonna go to Stanford instead of playing for a blue blood program and get coached by one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game.
Sooners4life27
Jun 01, 6:29 PM
The Joe John stinch still lingers lol
Dr. Mazeppa
Jun 01, 6:30 PM
Nobody told him all jobs will be AI'd out by the time he's done?
TopTierTakes
Jun 01, 6:30 PM
Have no problem losing kids to Stanford. Good for him.
McJacknife
Jun 01, 6:31 PM
Fine. North sucks.
Kolbij
Jun 01, 6:34 PM
JordanWallace said:I mean bank on yourself. why would you go into college thinking you’re not gonna play in the league?Maybe he’s playing the long game and realizes that the NFL is unlikely for him and so he wants to maximize his degree value with his football skills. I’d hope my son would be smart enough to do the same.
Parker Thune
Jun 01, 6:35 PM
S/O to our Mid-South assassin Sam Spiegelman for bringing this buzz to our attention originally. He caught wind of the Stanford surge for Kolar first and prompted us to check up on it.
xjeffy
Jun 01, 6:37 PM
#FireWitten
Very curious to see who they go after now.
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