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[URL='http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2014/06/syracuse_football_frank_battle_offer_pulled_verbal_commitment.html']Syracuse football pulls offer from Frank Battle after another WR/TE commits, high school coach says[/URL]

"Coach Acosta was telling me that the guys that they have now, they have good blocking, but their route-running isn't all that great," Battle said. "He thinks that I can really add to that."

And before Battle left on Saturday, Shafer told him there would be only one scholarship given at the 'Y' position and the Orange had made three offers.

One to Battle. One to an Alex from New York State (presumably Alex Parkinson). And one to a third target.

Battle flew home, consulted his mother Sunday night and decided he would commit to the Orange after speaking with his coach, Richard Stuart, before practice on Monday.

"We pretty much came to the decision to commit, give a verbal commitment, Syracuse is my best school right now and has the most to offer," Battle said.

But he never got the chance. McDonald called Stuart that morning to tell him that another player had committed Sunday night.

Battle called back, and all McDonald could say was to keep in touch as a verbal commitment is non-binding, especially considering schools can't actually offer scholarships until Aug. 1 of a player's senior season.

"Frank waited too long," Stuart said.

Regarding the player's commitment on Sunday, Parkinson has not committed to Syracuse, he wrote in a text message on Monday. That leaves the third player, who is unknown at this time.
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