Kynon's Korner: Recruits React to Bo Pelini's Firing, 4-Star Loves Notre Dame

On Sunday, the University of Nebraska made national headlines when they fired head coach Bo Pelini coming off a 9-3 season. According to Bleacher Report's own Ben Kercheval, the decision came a year too late.

Now, athletic director Shawn Eichorst will be tasked with hiring a big-name replacement with a little over two months until national signing day. 

After the news broke of Pelini's ouster, several recruits took to Twitter to voice status updates—and the reaction wasn't positive for the Cornhuskers. 

New Orleans (Louisiana) Isidore Newman athlete Kendall Bussey had this to say:

St. Augustine prospect Stanley Morgan posted this on his Twitter page:

Three-star defensive end Reuben Jones from Lakeland (Florida) Lake Gibson sent this tweet out:

Jones went on to tell Bleacher Report, "As far as a commitment stands, I am going to stay a solid commit as of now and review more options from other colleges."

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The Sunshine State standout committed to Nebraska over serious interest from Michigan State and UCF, among others. Jones said it's hard to be in the situation and stay 100 percent committed.

"You are really forced to not be 100 percent after something like that happens," added Jones. "I'm not sure (on taking other visits); it all depends on who comes in."

Jones said other schools are reaching out but declined to report which programs are in the mix. 

4-Star Ben Edwards Loving Irish

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Jacksonville (Florida) Trinity Christian defensive back Ben Edwards has Notre Dame in front following his official visit to South Bend, Indiana. Edwards' recruitment has seen two verbal pledges, one to Ohio State and the other to Auburn. The 4-star safety said he is focused on making the right decision this time around and that the Irish are in great shape. 

"The trip was really good. I had a great time," said Edwards. "All the coaches showed a lot of love, and they expressed their need for me. My favorite part about my visit was just be able to experience an actual game. The atmosphere was crazy, and the fans were wild and supportive the entire game. They moved up because I felt comfortable there."

Defensively, Edwards said he likes what the team has to offer him schematically. "They do a lot of things with their safeties that enable them to make a lot of plays, and I love that," added Edwards. "Me and my position coaches clicked, and I wouldn't mind playing for them. Plus, they both have NFL experience."

Edwards was hosted by defensive back Nick Watkins and wideout Corey Holmes. As far as his relationship with his primary recruiters and what he wants in a school, he replied, "I talk to my primary recruiter on Twitter almost everyday. I call him every week, coach (Scott) Booker and coach (Kyle) McCarthy. Academics are important. I want the best of both worlds: great football and great education."

The third time usually is the charm, and Notre Dame could add a nice pickup to their 2015 class if they can land Edwards over several big Power Five schools.

Nyheim Hines Discusses Gators, ACC contenders

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Shifty all-purpose back Nyheim Hines grew up a fan of the Gators and Clemson. However, Florida's coaching carousel has him pumping the brakes a bit on his childhood favorite. 

"Florida is going through a lot, and they have to find a coach," said Hines. "I'm not sure about the job stability. The people recruiting me may be gone when I'm ready to commit." 

Assistant coaches Brad Lawing and Brian White are the primary and secondary recruiters for Hines, respectively. Both coaches may be looking for a new job when Florida hires their next head coach. It looks like a handful of ACC schools could benefit from the instability in Gainesville.

When asked who is making him feel like a priority and why, he answered, "NC State, Wake Forest, UNC, and Virginia Tech are recruiting me the hardest. They stay in touch with me every week, and more importantly they call my father every week and speak to him. I feel most comfortable around the NC State, Duke, and Wake Forest coaches."

Speaking of the Blue Devils, assistant coach Scottie Montgomery stopped by the 4-star's high school for a campus visit on Monday.

Hines took official visits to NC State and Wake Forest already and is in the process of setting up his trip to Virginia Tech. "My OV to Wake was awesome," noted Hines. "I didn't know I would like it as much as I did. My OV to VT is next weekend, but it may be moved up to this weekend depending on if we win in the fourth round (of the playoffs) on Friday."

The proximity of the ACC schools in contention is another factor with Hines. "I don't care if I stay in-state; I'll go where I can be most successful," explained Hines. "Although the pressure from people around me to stay in-state is immense."

On film, Hines reminds me of Taquan Mizzell at Virginia. He has a chance to be a special if he ends up in the ACC because of his game-breaking ability in space. 

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Miami Pledge from Louisiana Talks 'Canes

Terrell Chatman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, committed to the Miami Hurricanes in July over offers from Georgia, Houston, and Louisville, among others. Since his commitment the 'Canes have stumbled to a disappointing 6-6 record with the hot-seat talk heating up for head coach Al Golden.

Chatman said he isn't focused on that. "I don't think they had a bad season; they just needed to work some kinks out," he stated. "Their record would say otherwise, but I don't think their record really explains the football they played."

Chatman is looking forward to catching up with the coaches to find out what's in store for the future. He said his primary recruiter, Brennan Carroll, is flying in this week to talk about the state of The U. His official visit to Coral Gables, Florida, will likely be in December or January.

As Miami continues to disappoint on the field, is he starting to look around to some places closer to home?

"Yes I'm 100 percent, but I'm not just turning down other schools, because I still want to see what they have to offer. My family wants what is best for me, so there's no pressure."

The rangy flanker said Arizona, Arizona State and TCU are the schools still keeping tabs on the 6'3", 180-pound pass-catcher.

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