'15 LB Chris Orr DeSoto

[BillySee58]

Commits to Wisconsin today on his visit

[GrayEagle]

Good for Chris Orr. He's from a family that we respect a lot and if there's where he wants to be then I wish him the best.

But, I will say that I'm glad that his brother Zach came our way. He will be in the NT Hall of Fame in about five years and we will revere him for our lifetime. I seriously doubt that either Chris or Nick will reach that level of endearment at their respective universities.

We will be fine. There are other good linebackers out there and I expect commitments from two or three of them. Still, it's disappointing that there will be no Orr brothers in our football Hall of Fame.

[BillySee58]

Wisconsin's head coach leaves for the same position at Oregon State. It'll be interesting to see if Chris sticks. Although if he reopens things SMU may have the inside track with Claude Mathis now at SMU.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Wisconsin's head coach leaves for the same position at Oregon State.

Wait . . . what? What is going on at Wisconsin that consecutive coaches have left for lateral moves at best (generously speaking)?

[All About UNT]

Wait . . . what? What is going on at Wisconsin that consecutive coaches have left for lateral moves at best (generously speaking)?

No way I would ever consider that a lateral move.

[Harry]

Please Chris and family -- I beg of you... don't go to SMU. Go anywhere else. Just please don't head over to that there Hilltop.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Please Chris and family -- I beg of you... don't go to SMU. Go anywhere else. Just please don't head over to that there Hilltop.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I doubt he goes to SMU. If anything I could see him joining his brother at TCU if they offer.

[BillySee58]

I doubt he goes to SMU. If anything I could see him joining his brother at TCU if they offer.

His HS head coach was hired as the running backs coach at SMU.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

His HS head coach was hired as the running backs coach at SMU.

Yeah but the way his dad talked about SMU made it sound like it wasn't really their type of school. He could have just been trying to appease us as tailgating North Texas fans, but I guess we'll see. I honestly predict he sticks to his Wisconsin commitment, it is still a Big 10 school with high exposure.

[Mean Green 93-98]

No way I would ever consider that a lateral move.

I assume you're saying because it's such a major step down, right?

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I assume you're saying because it's such a major step down, right?

Definitely a step-down.

[All About UNT]

I assume you're saying because it's such a major step down, right?

Yup

[UNTLifer]

Is it? Is it really?

[UNT90]

I don't see Chris decommitting from Wisconsin.

I just hope for Chris's sake that Wisconsin doesn't pull his offer. I know he has plenty of other options, but he really likes Wisconsin the school, not the coach.

Academics matter to the Orr family. It only takes one discussion with Mrs. Orr to understand this.

Edited December 11, 2014 by UNT90

[Withers940]

If Chris were to decommit from Wisconsin, would he ever consider coming to UNT?

[MeanGreen13]

If Chris were to decommit from Wisconsin, would he ever consider coming to UNT?

probably not... he witnessed first hand how hard his brother worked and how fickle the fans were in support. i wouldn't come here and have all that legacy pressure from a fan base that isn't willing to show up on saturdays. Go to wisconsin Chris and get a great degree from one of the better public universities in the country; it makes too much sense!

[UNT90]

Chris and Nick have followed Zach through little league, middle school, and high school. Nothing wrong with wanting to forge your own path.

[NT03]

https://twitter.com/chris_1017_orr/status/543228376547225600

[Cooley]

I really don't understand all this interest in Chris Orr...

[MeanGreenTexan]

I really don't understand all this interest in Chris Orr...

His older brother's legacy.

[BillySee58]

FWIW

https://twitter.com/espncfb/status/543414184843964416

[UNT90]

I really don't understand all this interest in Chris Orr...

If I recall correctly, you said the same thing about Nick Orr.

All he did was play as a true freshman for a team that should be playing for the national title. Even had an interception.

I'll trust the Wisconsin coaching staff on this one.

Edited December 12, 2014 by UNT90

[GOMG2013]

If I recall correctly, you said the same thing about Nick Orr.

All he did was play as a true freshman for a team that should be playing for the national title. Even had an interception.

I was surprised to see Nick Orr getting playing time as a true freshman. Also desmon white has been getting in some situational playing time. I'm sure he doesn't know the whole offense, but TCU has found a way to get these youngsters some reps.

Looking at our team, how does goree not get some reps...

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

^^ the only thing i can think is that we were playing for next year..trying to find a QB.. playing Goree with a QB that cant give him the ball is pretty much a waste. He would need a qb who can throw a jump ball our qb's under throw receivers.