Getty ImagesDue to the health issues of his mother, former Illinois fullback Jay Prosch’s transfer to Auburn won’t result in a year on the bench.
Auburn announced today that Prosch received a hardship waiver from the NCAA that will allow him to play immediately. Under normal transfer rules, an athlete transferring between Division 1-A programs must sit out a season.
“I’m extremely blessed and very thankful to have my waiver cleared by the NCAA,” Prosch said, via the Birmingham News. “I’m excited and can’t wait for my mother and family to be able to see me play this fall.”
Prosch’s mother was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. That, and the inevitable lack of playing time in Tim Beckman‘s new system, resulted in Prosch’s decision to move closer to home.
Sure gonna make them Auburn folk happy.War Eagle to you fans..
@ Ben Kercheval
I usually enjoy your little quips and innuendos; however, I feel compelled to comment on this article. Do you know for a fact that a lack of playing time is a factor in Prosch’s decision to transfer? The kid’s mother has brain cancer. One year after being diagnosed isn’t it more likely her condition has deteriorated? My mother died of cancer. She didn’t want me to come home until the very end. Give the kid the benefit of the doubt that his intentions are honorable.
@brutusbuckeye2011
I can assure you there was absolutely zero other intent when I said Prosch’s role in Beckman’s offense was part of his decision. His mom’s health is a priority — and to your point, an honorable one — but Prosch also had this to say to the Mobile Press Register upon making his choice:
“It has nothing to do with the school. It’s really about the coaching change, and that sparked the idea that since there’s a coaching change maybe I can be closer to my mom, which would be awesome.”
War Eagle! I can’t wait to see Auburn’s offense start moving towards to the old offense and get away from the spread.
I am a little confused about one thing. First let me say, I hope the best for the young man’s mother. No one deserves to be battling what she is going through now. However, my question is based on his quote to the newspaper:
“It has nothing to do with the school. It’s really about the coaching change, and that sparked the idea that since there’s a coaching change maybe I can be closer to my mom, which would be awesome.”
This makes it sound like he is transferring more for playing time, and being closer to mom is just a bonus. If Zook was still at U of I would he have stayed? Interesting quote.
Put yourself in his shoes and i believe anyone would want to be by their mother imo.Zook sure he is a good coach but if it were me i would want to be closer to where i could drive to see her and be by here when i could.I think the kids being honest with what he`s doing and saying.I hope his mother the best,prayers go out to her..