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For the past month or so Arik has been doing online classes in hopes of graduating early. In a recent interview Arik says his decision is framed around graduating early in hopes to enroll in classes and play basketball in college by a "Jan. 17th" date. Which is the day classes start at Cal. Arik's bowl game is january 7th. Cal's new student orientation is January 11th.

For winter term at Oregon classes start January 9th the last chance you have to add a class is January 18th.

To me it is obvious, Arik has January 17th as his goal, which is not a date associated with the U of O. He lives close to Cal. After his bowl game he can go home rest, pack get ready for college, drive to the orientation on the 11th, and have another week to rest and get ready before his classes start the 17th.

If he were to go to oregon he would have to drive or fly all the way up here after his bowl, after packing all his stuff and start classes late most likely. Not a good way to start your college career.

I know its already obvious he is not going here but just thought I would provide further evidence for the pipe dreamers out there.

It was probably their awesome showing in the bowl game

We cooled on him a few weeks back once it seemed unlikely that he would come here. Even though some will say otherwise, our defensive line class is very good anyways.

Hey Arik, you get to play for a team that sucks..good for you...good decision kid...