Speaking of special teams, why did Colorado's high school All-State and All-American kicker in 2006 end up at Wisconsin?
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/welch_philip00.html
Mason Crosby was a senior in fall 2006 when Welch (senior in HS) would have been recruited.
Kevin Eberhart was still on the roster in fall 2007 as a fifth year senior.
Phil Welch wasn't offered by CU - and the Rammies offered him a grayshirt only.
Wisconsin offered Welch in spring 2007 shortly after LOI signing day had passed, and he accepted. At the time, he said he wanted to redshirt under the Badgers talented and experienced kicker, Taylor Mehlhaff. (Now kicker for Minnesota Vikings.)
But I can't remember why CU didn't offer - if it was ever discussed and it usually isn't. Unless they already knew Goodman was coming that summer and didn't want to give up the scholly in case he kicked a game winner FG in OT or something. Because Goodman arrived as a walk-on, not a scholly player.
Somewhere, somehow, Jameson Davis was in that mix, too. Just not on the roster yet, but they might have known he was coming. Remember, Riddle had promised him a scholly when they were at Boise State, but he went on a mission. When Davis returned 2 years later, they honored that promise at CU instead. Could have been that was quietly simmering and worked against Welch as well.
Most likely, with a freshman (Tyler Cope) and Soph (Goodman) on the roster, behind Eberhart, they must have felt they had plenty of leg at the time. Especially if there was thought that Davis was going to be back in the states.
Here's the PK/P roster that year, Hawkins' second year at CU. (Goodman was on roster, but did not play due to transfer rules.)
Tyler Cope returned to his home state when CU didn't scholarship him and he was paying our out of state tuition.
14
DiLallo, Matt P 6-1 200 So. Wellington, Fla. (Wellington)
95
Suazo, Tom P 5-11 190 Jr. Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs/Arizona State)
19
Cope, Tyler PK 6-1 180 Fr. Portland, Ore. (Jesuit)
39
Eberhart, Kevin PK 5-11 195 Sr. Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield)
13
Goodman, Aric PK 5-11 175 So. Cherry Hills Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek/Wyoming)