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UPDATE, 2:56 p.m.: Chryst discussed Stevenson's commitment to Nebraska at Big Ten media day in Chicago.
Chryst on Stevenson to Neb: "I want Jordan to land at a good place ... I enjoy getting to know who @Jordanstevie2 was. He's a good player."
— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) July 30, 2015
Chryst admitted the process w/ Stevenson went on too long but things were out of their control. He had to retake a test and wait for results
— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) July 30, 2015
Chryst said they need to learn from the Stevenson situation. And they'll have discussions about trying to avoid it in the future
— Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) July 30, 2015
Chryst said Stevenson got his test score up and did a lot of other academic things. Truly believed Jordan was going to do enough to get in.
— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) July 30, 2015
It didn't take long for former Wisconsin Badgers signee Jordan Stevenson to find a home.
Less than a week after being denied admission into Wisconsin and having his release granted from his letter of intent, the four-star recruit tweeted Thursday afternoon that he has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
This ensures the 5'8, 210-pound running back out of Dallas (South Oak Cliff) will face Wisconsin each year during his stay at Nebraska, as both the Badgers and Huskers are division rivals in the Big Ten West.
The Badgers will first see Stevenson on the road at Lincoln against the Huskers on Oct. 10.
I'm officially a Nebraksa corn Husker Go #GBR ⚪️ I will touchdown tomorrow #HuskerNation stay tune lets ride BIG RED truly blessed ⚪️
— Jordanstevenson (@Jordanstevie2) July 30, 2015
Stevenson originally committed to Wisconsin a day after former head coach Gary Andersen bolted for Oregon State. That came after reopening his recruitment following a verbal commitment to Texas.
During the first day of Big Ten media days on Thursday, Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst noted Stevenson "did everything" the coaching staff asked him to do, per the Wisconsin State Journal's Jason Galloway:
Not saying name specifically, Chryst said the delay on Stevenson's denial had to do with a test score. "He did everything we asked of him"
— Jason Galloway (@Jason_Galloway) July 30, 2015
However, Chryst did stand behind the university and the program, per B5Q's Curt Hogg:
PC: "I love the program, I love the University. I think the standards are a reason why we get some players, student-athletes to come."
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) July 30, 2015
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez spoke on the broader topic of admissions for student athletes and the appeals process, including a hope to alter the current structure for appeals:
Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez wants school to return to old admission process so player appeals are heard instead of just academic numbers.
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) July 30, 2015
Barry Alvarez said appeals process for admissions changed about 5 yrs ago -- now goes thru admissions first instead of individual college.
— Jason Galloway (@Jason_Galloway) July 30, 2015
#badgers Alvarez said appeals used to Foy through individual college first. Now Admissions first. Hopes to change back...
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) July 30, 2015