Huskers land QB commit
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By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star
Kody Spano liked his weekend visit to Nebraska so much he’s coming back again next weekend ... to move in.
Nebraska has added a quarterback to its 2008 recruiting class, a commitment from Spano coming over the weekend.
“I love the people there,” he said. “I felt really, really welcome. I felt like they really wanted me there.”
Spano is enrolling for spring semester classes at Nebraska, allowing him to participate in spring ball.
The Huskers are starting to rebound from a month filled with de-commitments. Their class is back up to 17 oral commits after shrinking to 15 in mid-December.
Nebraska could add more to its list in several days. At least nine recruits will visit the campus next weekend.
Spano is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, a dual-threat quarterback from Stephenville, Texas. He suffered a shoulder injury during his senior season, but still ended with impressive numbers, throwing for 2,263 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Originally committed to Oklahoma State, Spano was expecting to report there for the spring semester, but was told by coach Mike Gundy that a scholarship wouldn’t be available then.
He was the lone visitor to Nebraska’s campus this weekend, admittedly “kind of different,” but also allowing him one-on-one time with different Husker assistants.
Though Husker head coach Bo Pelini is in New Orleans finishing his duties at LSU, Spano was especially appreciative of the time he spent in the office of NU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson.
“Just drawing up X’s and O’s and talking football,” Spano said. “Just going through step-by-step what we do.”
And he has no worries about joining a Nebraska program that just underwent a coaching change.
“No, not at all,” he said, “not with Coach Pelini coming in.”
Reach Brian Christopherson at 473-7439 or bchristopherson@journalstar.com.
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