Eleven Warriors

"Five-star quarterback Gunner Kiel has apparently had an 11th-hour change of heart and decided to switch his commitment from LSU to Notre Dame, sources tell Scout.com.

Kiel committed to the Tigers on Dec. 27, a pledge that came after the Columbus, Ind., native backed away from a commitment to Indiana on Oct. 21.

The nation’s No. 1-ranked quarterback prospect was scheduled to arrive in Baton Rouge on Jan. 14 as an early.

On Monday morning, multiple sources confirmed that Kiel was not on LSU’s campus – two days after he was set to arrive.

A source later said Kiel was not in a 3 p.m. meeting for early enrollees. A source also confirmed that Kiel was not yet enrolled in classes at LSU.

The spring semester begins on Tuesday, and students have until Jan. 26 to add classes.

Shortly after 9 p.m., Scout.com’s Dave Berk tweeted (@DMBerk), “Very good source just informed that ND players have been told Kiel to be in class on Tuesday (in South Bend).”

http://louisianastate.scout.com/2/1149386.html

Top quarterback prospect Gunner Kiel switches from LSU (via Indiana) to Notre Dame. I'm sure good old Beetface will ruin him emotionally in no time.

Glen Mason.

The former Buckeye player, and most recently successful Minnesota head coach would be a great hire. I just don't know if he'd want to leave his job at the B1G Network; or, if he did get back in to coaching - he may want a head coaching job. But, this would be a great springboard to a head coaching job in a few years. They could just call him the "Co-Offensive Coord." or "Asst. Head Coach" or something, title-wise. But, he would be great working mainly with the O-Line and running game.

I always liked Mason's Minnesota teams, (even his Kansas teams in the 90s), because they just "got it" in terms of power football, the running game and the offensive line.

His teams produced great RBs at Minnesota, a consistent top tier running attack, and some great offensive lines. In 2003, 2004 and 2005 - Minnesota finished 1st in the Big Ten in rushing offense and 3rd, 4th, and 4th in the country in rushing offense.

I think he was fired on an emotional whim after they blew a lead to Texas Tech in a bowl game a few years back, but Minnesota should've realized they have a ceiling there, and Mason took them about as high as they could go. They should have never fired him.