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Scott’s pick of Colorado ends months of speculation

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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We finally found out the answer to Southern California’s most-anticipated recruitment question of 2008, and I’m sure the Buffs’ faithful are happy with what they’ve heard.

St. Bonaventure RB Darrell Scott, one of the highest-rated high school running backs in the nation, ended months of speculation on Wednesday by announcing he will sign with Colorado. Scott made the decision live on ESPNU at the ESPN Zone in Anaheim in front of his mother, Alexis Scott, St. Bonny assistant coach Pepe Villasenor and a few media representatives.

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Still, Scott kept us guessing the entire way. He brought two hats to the announcement -- one Colorado, the other Texas -- and set the two caps on a table next to him before putting on the Colorado cap seconds into his ESPN interview.

ESPN wasn’t the only ones to get an interview with the All-American. Check out this quick interview I had with Scott immediately after he announced his decision to the world:


-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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