Nebraska recruiting: Recruits react to UCF’s Peach Bowl win over Auburn
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Nebraska recruits react to UCF’s win over Auburn in Peach Bowl
Nebraska recruits across the nation began the new year watching the Peach Bowl. Coach Scott Frost and his staff led the Knights for the final time, a 34-27 win against Auburn on Monday, before assuming their jobs at Nebraska full time.
Here is what targets and commits were saying after the victory that capped off a 13-0 season for UCF:
4-star quarterback Adrian Martinez (early signee, early enrollee)
Adrian Martinez is preparing for the Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday in Orlando, Fla., but still carved out some time to watch the game.
“I watched the majority of it,” Martinez told Land of 10. “It was great to see Coach Frost and the rest of the staff finish on a strong note. They had a great performance against one of the best teams in the country.”
4-star defensive end Tate Wildeman (early signee)
“Blown away,” Tate Wildeman told Land of 10. “So excited.”
Watching this UCF game is gettin me way too hype😂
— Tate Wildeman (@tatethegreat68) January 1, 2018
4-star wide receiver Tommy Bush (2018 target)
“That was an excellent game plan and they really played together you can tell they play for each other!!” Tommy Bush texted to Land of 10. “Coach Frost did an excellent job!!”
Bush and his father, Tommy Bush Sr., love to break down game film and have a set plan of how they want Bush to be used at the next level. The good review bodes well for Nebraska. Bush will be a priority target down the stretch, and the Huskers will have plenty of competition for him.
4-star outside linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste (2018 target)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste, one of Nebraska’s key defensive targets down the stretch, liked what he saw from Frost and his team.
chill @coach_frost 🤐❄️❄️
— dontMessWithOcho (@Javontae_JB) January 1, 2018
its over @coach_frost ❄️❄️👀
— dontMessWithOcho (@Javontae_JB) January 1, 2018
3-star running back Greg Bell (early signee, early enrollee)
“Crazy, man. I’m excited to get to Nebraska,” running back Greg Bell said. “[It] shows that the coaching staff is great and the players want to play for them.”
Coach Frost Era !!!!!
— Greg Bell (@GregBell_) January 1, 2018
Game Time!!!!!
— Greg Bell (@GregBell_) January 1, 2018
3-star offensive lineman Will Farniok (early signee, early enrollee)
“I was able to watch the last couple minutes after my flight home and I thought it was a great game and makes me really excited to get to work at Nebraska.”
3-star wide receiver Justin McGriff (early signee, early enrollee)
“I’m really proud of the coaches and the program,” wide receiver Justin McGriff said. “They fought for everything. They earned it.”
3-star wide receiver Andre Hunt (2018 target)
“The game was tremendous! Both sides of the ball played fantastic. Loved the team spirit and attitude on the sidelines. It was really a great game to watch, I could definitely see myself playing in an offence like that!”
Quarterback Matt Masker (walk-on commit)
“I was so excited! I’m so happy coach finished strong down there with a win. Can’t be more happy for all of them.”
Outside linebacker Ryan Schommer (walk-on signee)
Linebacker Ryan Schommer sent a passionate text message to Land of 10. It really hits on the points that Frost will connect with in-state prospects, such as Schommer.
“I really like watching the defense’s relentless pursuit to the ball. They also had tremendous closing speed. That style matches how I play.
“The sideline was loose and full of energy. The whole team was attentive and ready to play.
“I like the way the coaches showed their trust in the defense with the different schemes and packages they ran. I feel that took Auburn out of their comfort zone and caused trouble for them. Great win for UCF and the man I get to call my coach, Coach Frost. #Our Turn.”
4-star safety C.J. Smith (2018 commit)
I LOVE COACH FROST AND HIS COACHING STAFF💪🏾💯 amazing game can’t wait to have a 13-0 season .
— Cj Smith (@Cj_Csmith) January 1, 2018
Three-star tight end signee Katerian Legrone agreed with C.J. Smith, his soon-to-be teammate.
Telling ya 💯 https://t.co/pVVXNOryky
— klegrone3 (@yaboifatty) January 1, 2018
Offensive lineman AJ Forbes (walk-on commit)
AJ Forbes tweeted about his affinity for UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin.
I really hope some team in the NFL sees Shaq Griffin as a real difference maker. He had the game of his life against an SEC giant in Auburn. Who cares he has one hand; he’s a beast 😳
— AJ Forbes (@AREA__57) January 1, 2018
Four-star safety target Cam’Ron Jones was equally impressed with Griffin.
#18 of ucf is really dawging a SEC team with one arm now that's HEART
— CAM JONES (@camgonework15) January 1, 2018
4-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland (2018 target)
They said I was a fool for putting UCF over Auburn 😜💪🏾💯
— Jacob Copeland 🐐 (@JCope1era) January 1, 2018
4-star offensive lineman Caedan Wallace (2019 target)
glad to see my boys @ UCF pull off that undefeated season‼️
— special cäe #73 (@caedanw) January 1, 2018
Lineman Collin Shefke (walk-on commit)
I’m ready to play football 🔴⚪️ @HuskerFBNation #GBR
— Collin (@collinshefke4) January 1, 2018
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