Luper’s Auburn call tested Herschel Sims’ loyalty
Published: 2/3/2011 11:15 PM
Last Modified: 2/3/2011 11:15 PM
Received a text message today from an Oklahoma State fan. It read, “What Curtis Luper did was dirty.”
The fan referred to Luper – a former OSU running back who worked as a Cowboy assistant in 2005-08 – as apparently having pitched a last-minute scholarship offer at five-star running back Herschel Sims, who had been committed to OSU since April.
The offer was confirmed by Steve Warren, Sims’ coach at Abilene (Texas) High School.
Luper now coaches running backs at national champion Auburn. He is said to have telephoned Sims on Monday night. The response of Sims is said to have been, in effect, “Thanks, but no thanks.”
On Wednesday, Sims signed with Oklahoma State.
Luper made a late play for an important Cowboy recruit. Was it dirty? It certainly wasn’t illegal, but you can safely presume that Luper’s relationship with OSU has been destroyed.
This is what we learned:
Herschel Sims is loyal to Oklahoma State.
Curtis Luper is not.
-- Bill Haisten
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Bill Haisten
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