He's coming to Nassau and he's going to get a second chance. This is the right place for second chances. He needs 17 credits between the spring and the summer to be eligible to play football for us. He said he wants to move forward academically and I thought he was sincere. He didn't have an attitude like he was doing me a favor. He'll come in with a clean slate and put West Virginia behind him.

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Earl wouldn't say one word to me. He'd just listen and listen and listen. And he'd ask questions. He never interfered. He wanted to listen.

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