Possible recruit candidates say recruiting scandal may not hurt program

(Boulder-AP) -- Possible future recruits and their coaches say the sexual assault scandal at the University of Colorado should make the school's program stronger because of the intense scrutiny it's

Tuesday, March 16th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Boulder-AP) -- Possible future recruits and their coaches say the sexual assault scandal at the University of Colorado should make the school's program stronger because of the intense scrutiny it's under.

Patrick Farrell -- a star defensive lineman and fullback for a Cincinnati high school -- says he'd likely accept a scholarship if offered, and that everything he saw during a C-U summer football camp last year was good.

News of the sex scandal took offensive lineman Devin Head of California by surprise.

He says the scandal has made him look at things a little more, but that changes in the recruiting process would have no bearing on whether he chooses Colorado.

Head says he's more interested in the football program and C-U's academics.