It's less than one week until the pen meets the paper on National Signing Day and Tennessee may not the biggest board we've seen in the past few years, but there's certainly plenty of drama going on over the next few days. A few Tennessee commits are visiting elsewhere and Tennessee is hosting two official visitors this weekend. Here's what to watch over the weekend.
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Tennessee has entered the race just last week and Derek Dooley, Terry Joseph and John Palermo visited the versatile defensive line were with Briscoe Tuesday night and laid out their plan on why he would fit in as a Vol. While Briscoe said he's listening, he continues to say he's very firm to Miami and that it would take an awful lot this weekend when he's in Knoxville for him to flip to the Vols from the Hurricanes. One thing that's in Tennessee's favor is that Briscoe is great friends with Davante Bourque.
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Davis has been one of the hardest recruits to get in touch with and because of that Davis has been very hard to get a read on. While Davis and those around him continue to say it's all even between Wake Forest, North Carolina and Tennessee, the Vols get the last visit and have been on him hard for the better part of the last two months. This visit weekend is obviously a big one because it's Davis' first time on Tennessee's campus and also because the Vols will be the last team to see him in what seems like a pretty even recruitment.
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Curry's final list includes three schools - Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Lincoln was the last of the three college towns that Curry and his family saw on an official visit. This week, Missouri has already been by for an in-home visit and that leaves Iowa and Nebraska to visit Curry on Thursday. Right now, it appears that this could boil down to a Big Ten battle between the Hawkeyes and the Huskers. Curry's father wouldn't order the three schools following the visit. Nebraska impressed the family and it was an opportunity for Curry to spend more time with new defensive line coach Rick Kaczenski who recruited him during his time at Iowa. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Thursday evening/Friday
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Ford said several weeks ago that he had made a decision in his mind where he wanted to. However, like a few others on this list, wanted to wait until Signing Day to officially announce and make it public. Today, Ford says he's still considering Cal, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah and Washington State. Ford will take one more official visit before making his final decision and declaring publicy for one program. The cousin of former Husker Rickey Thenarse has been high on the Huskers since hsi visit, but this "announcement" will go down to the wire. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Signing Day
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Fuller took his final official visit this week to Arizona. The Wildcats along with Nebraska, Rutgers, TCU and UCLA appear to be the main finalists that Fuller will choose from on Sunday at a 4 p.m. (central) announcement which will take place at the Sear House in Closter, N.J. Many feel the decision could very well come down to Nebraska and Rutgers, however, the last-minute visit to Arizona could provide more competition. Right now, Fuller is looking for a school that will give him an opportunity to compete at quarterback. The Husker coaches have had several in-homes with Fuller every week and Nebraska coach Tim Beck has led the charge for the Big Red. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Sunday (Jan. 29)
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Goodman visited Nebraska much earlier this fall and though the Huskers looked all but out of it, they have emerged as one of the final three contenders late in the process. Head coach Bo Pelini was by to see Goodman last week and both he and his family left impressed. Arkansas was the most recent to host him on an official visit and he's been committed to Arizona State since August. His brother currently plays for the Sun Devils and Arkansas looked to be leading heading into this final week before Signing Day. However, Nebraska will make the last big push on Friday when Goodman expects the entire NU offensive staff to be at his home. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Signing Day
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Moore says he made his decision and informed one lucky coaching staff of that decision during a short interview with HuskerOnline.com a week or two ago. However, he's not publicly revealing who that school is. The main two contenders appeared to be Mississippi State and Nebraska, however in-state schools Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State are still being listed by Moore. Louisiana Tech will also receive an official visit this weekend from Moore before he makes his college decision public next Wednesday on Signing Day. Nebraska coach Corey Raymond will conduct the last in-home visit for NU this week. The Huskers are still in great position here to land Moore who was a do-it-all star for Winnfield over the last several seasons. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Signing Day
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The long-time top tackle target for the Huskers has it down to four schools - Florida State, Nebraska, Stanford and USC. That has been known for a while. However, what isn't very apparent right now is when Peat will make his decision. Last weekend, Peat was set to make his final official visit of the year to Florida State. The top prospect in the state of Arizona chose not to take the trip. His father said recently that he and the family are leaving it up to Andrus in terms of when he wants to make a final decision. Right now, it has been very quiet as Peat finishes up the last week of in-home visits with Signing Day approaching. style="font-weight: bold;">Final decision time frame: Before or on Signing Day
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