Recruit Says Visit to Notre Dame "Went Great"; But Never Actually Visited Campus

[usc90grad]

Did Manti's girlfriend show him around campus?

Football Recruit Who Said His Notre Dame Visit “Went Great” Never Actually Visited Campus

Georgia high school running back Stanley Williams committed to UGA two summers ago, but he may be having second thoughts. As his star has risen, he's received interest from a number of big-time programs, including, he says, Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Oregon, and Notre Dame. The junior is planning to weigh all his options, and that includes making plenty of campus visits this offseason.

Williams was scheduled to travel to Notre Dame this past weekend, and take in Saturday night's ND-Rutgers basketball game. Yesterday, he told Blue and Gold Illustrated all about his trip.

"The visit went great," Williams said. "It was great to experience something new and different, and we had a great time at the game. I had been looking forward to it for a while, and it was great to just get out there and see a new place. I plan on getting up there a couple more times in the future."

One little problem. Williams never actually went to Notre Dame.

A pair of Notre Dame writers flagged the quote, saying his scheduled campus visit didn't happen. 247Sports's Rusty Mansell reached out to Williams to ask if he had gone to Notre Dame, and Williams replied, "No sir."


So what happened? This isn't a Mitch Albom situation where a writer filed a story before it took place (or didn't take place)—Williams actually gave those quotes. He also spoke of talking with Notre Dame tight ends coach Scott Booker, and says Booker promised him an offer would be forthcoming. The most logical guess, which itself isn't particularly logical, is that Williams hoped to increase his standing with other universities by claiming an offer from a team fresh off a BCS Title Game appearance. It was only a matter of time before the robust recruiting community caught him out, and it took less than a day.

[donbgamecock]

I heard he took his dead girl friend with him.

[garnet_black215]

That's funny. If nothing else, he learned how fast information travels these days.

And certainly he didn't think he was going to get away with this right...?

[I Bleed Garnet]

I actually like this part

A pair of Notre Dame writers flagged the quote, saying his scheduled campus visit didn't happen. 247Sports's Rusty Mansell reached out to Williams to ask if he had gone to Notre Dame, and Williams replied, "No sir."

I'm glad to see the team's own writers call him out.

[MWard]

It's really been a dawg day afternoon for the pups.

[sc455]

this is funny. this will also follow him for awhile.

[MillerTime843]

I heard he took a pic with Te'o but his girlfriend was never showed up!

[ReadR00ster]

Notre Dame is an absolutely legendary school, or should I say mythical maybe. I know it's there, at least it used to be, because I visited but now I wonder.........

[catdaddy66]

Do people think no one ever reads their posts? smh

[TheMule]

He was ashamed to admit that he was shacked up in a Motel 6 with Manti's girlfriend.

[HeadCockFan]

"I had a great time in downtown Clemson once."

-Tim Tebow's tattoo artist

[snoopy]

After that made-up story....he will fit in very well at ND.

[ReadR00ster]

Did they show him Manti's Heisman trophy?

[5lbYardcock]

Maybe he went to Jawja Tech and thought the dome downtown Atl was ND.

[Cocks and Canes]

So we're just gonna copy articles word for word from Deadspin but not link to their article at all? Ok.

[superfly]

Originally Posted by HeadCockFan

"I had a great time in downtown Clemson once."

-Tim Tebow's tattoo artist

You spent a week there one day !

[wildwes]

Originally Posted by donbgamecock

I heard he took his dead girl friend with him.

Weekend at Lennay's!

[cockymac]

He probably did go, and Notre Dame didn't want him to admit it so that they didn't have to use that trip as an official visit. They are the king of liars up there. The whole rape/suicide thing that happened up there this season should be investigated by authorities outside of South Bend.

[sc455]

Originally Posted by Cocks and Canes

So we're just gonna copy articles word for word from Deadspin but not link to their article at all? Ok.

Thats all you have?

[cockycock10]

Originally Posted by cockymac

He probably did go, and Notre Dame didn't want him to admit it so that they didn't have to use that trip as an official visit. They are the king of liars up there. The whole rape/suicide thing that happened up there this season should be investigated by authorities outside of South Bend.

Can u elaborate?