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indystar.com - 2/7/2008
Tiller steamed after losing top prospect
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Roy Roundtree, a nationally ranked receiver and kick returner from Ohio, signed with Michigan on the first day of the college football signing period. Roundtree committed to Purdue in May and reaffirmed his decision many times since. He signed with new Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez after a visit to Ann Arbor, Mich., last weekend. "If we had an early signing date, you wouldn't have another ...

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Purdue's Tiller ticked off
Sports Scope — Purdue football coach Joe Tiller isn't happy about losing recruit Roy Roundtree to Michigan. According to The Indianapolis Star , "Roundtree committed to Purdue in May and reaffirmed his decision many times since." Enter Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez. Roundtree, a receiver and kick returner, signed with Michigan."If we had an early signing date, you wouldn't have another outfit with a guy in a wizard hat selling snake oil get a guy at the last minute, but that's what happened," Tiller told the Star ."The problem when you lose a recruit at this late date is it's really ...

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