There was a time when three-star offensive tackle Simon Goines (Keller, Texas/Central) wavered about his commitment to Missouri. The idea of playing in the SEC and not in the Big 12 – where many games are played in his home state of Texas – had Goines thinking about possibly choosing a different school.
After an official visit to the Missouri campus early last month, and after having time to fully weigh all pros and cons, Goines said Wednesday night that he is solid with his commitment to Missouri and is looking forward to putting on a Tigers uniform.
“Mizzou is a special place,” Goines said. “You don’t realize it until you visit there, but my official visit confirmed it.”
After an official visit to the Missouri campus early last month, and after having time to fully weigh all pros and cons, Goines said Wednesday night that he is solid with his commitment to Missouri and is looking forward to putting on a Tigers uniform.
“Mizzou is a special place,” Goines said. “You don’t realize it until you visit there, but my official visit confirmed it.”
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