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New Florida commit Chris Steele has dropped a bit of knowledge regarding his decision to pick the Gators over programs in his home state of California.
Apparently, the top-tier CB had an issue with a crucial part of the game. Steele felt like his physical style of play wouldn't work in the Pac-12, and he would therefore be excessively penalized.
Steele was previously committed to USC, but mysteriously de-committed this past October. The typical assumption was that he felt like he could do better, but now it appears like the overall skills of the refs in the Pac-12 conference factored in to his decision.
The SEC certainly has plenty of physical defenses-- and a higher level of play.
Will this decision pay off? The Gators will face some high-powered offensive teams next season and Steele will have his work cut out for him when it comes to earning playing time at one of the small handful of schools with a legit claim to the mantle of "DBU."
With tons of controversy surrounding the Pac-12 refs, this comes as no surprise. Get your act sorted out there, guys!
Apparently, the top-tier CB had an issue with a crucial part of the game. Steele felt like his physical style of play wouldn't work in the Pac-12, and he would therefore be excessively penalized.
Steele was previously committed to USC, but mysteriously de-committed this past October. The typical assumption was that he felt like he could do better, but now it appears like the overall skills of the refs in the Pac-12 conference factored in to his decision.
The SEC certainly has plenty of physical defenses-- and a higher level of play.
Will this decision pay off? The Gators will face some high-powered offensive teams next season and Steele will have his work cut out for him when it comes to earning playing time at one of the small handful of schools with a legit claim to the mantle of "DBU."
With tons of controversy surrounding the Pac-12 refs, this comes as no surprise. Get your act sorted out there, guys!
