Rumors have been flying for a month or so that Ohio State running back Antonio Pittman would be bolting for the NFL after the Not Fiesta Bowl. As described in a widely-circulated AP article, Pittman was
one of four juniors who submitted his name to the NFL's draft advisory board.
Buckeye Commentary notes that Allen Trieu's
Draft Showcase site
has Pittman "officially declared" already. A follow-up email picked up this response from Trieu:
There are internal sources which have indicated that he has filed to leave early but will not announce until after the bowl game. Also, a couple papers have reported that he has filed...but I think they are mistaken. I believe they were confused about the difference between filing for advisory and actually filing for the draft. I am checking in for complete confirmation, but at this time, it is about 98% likely Pittman is entering the draft and that a number of people already know this.
Buckeye Commentary objects to Trieu's characterization of Pittman as "officially" departed, but closes with this:
Make no mistake, Pittman will enter the draft but I'm dubious if he's actually filed already and I'd almost certainly think Ohio State would totally disagree that he's an officially declared underclassman.
He gone.
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GO BLUE!
Michigan will win the National Title next year......
And who care if the Blue wins next year......will that matter about the bowl lost of this year. I hope a big Ten team will win Nat. title but you would have to wonder if dear Llyod has it in him........we know it hasn't much in the last few years. Maybe hiring more and younger coachs that can call a game will continue to help. If not back to the same old Booo........
go Bucks, make it happen again.......
It's pretty obvious Lloyd has one in him. After all, he has won as many Natl titles as sweater-vest (1). Also, his teams don't lose 41-14, thanks , Gators!!!!!!