LB Spearman '50-50' on Illinois, Iowa 
December, 12, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Chicago Simeon linebacker Reggie Spearman has been committed to Illinois since April, but an offer from Iowa last month caused him to consider his options.
The three-star prospect and No. 53 linebacker nationally, Spearman officially visited Iowa in November. Following that visit, he said he was close to opening his commitment. He remained officially committed to the Illini, however, and he took an official visit to Champaign, Ill., this past weekend.
"It went great," Spearman said.
The three-star prospect and No. 53 linebacker nationally, Spearman officially visited Iowa in November. Following that visit, he said he was close to opening his commitment. He remained officially committed to the Illini, however, and he took an official visit to Champaign, Ill., this past weekend.
"It went great," Spearman said.
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The Midwest Region consists of the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin and is where the foundation of most Big Ten recruiting classes are made up of. It's also where the MAC finds most of its talent and national programs hunt for prospects.