I think that they thought that Tennessee would cave and pay up. Now that DW and CJH told Nico to get lost, and the national sentiment is against Nico, they are in full panic mode. Especially considering that from what we’ve been hearing other major schools have been telling Nico “yeah, no thanks”. Wouldn’t shock me if he winds up at Washington, Washington State, Oregon State, etc.
I could be surprised, but I don’t think that he has another major school lined up. If that were the case they would’ve pulled the plug back in December. Most schools that are on the same level as us already have their starter in mind. He hosed himself big time on this one, or atleast his father did.