Report: Running back Rushel Shell won't return to Pitt after all

Rushel Shell was supposed to be a star at Pitt, but now his future is uncertain. (Scott Donaldson/Icon SMI) By Zac Ellis The offseason saga of Rushel Shell
Report: Running back Rushel Shell won't return to Pitt after all
Report: Running back Rushel Shell won't return to Pitt after all /

Rushel Shell was supposed to be a star at Pitt, but now his future is uncertain. (Scott Donaldson/Icon SMI)

Rushel Shell

By Zac Ellis

The offseason saga of Rushel Shell took another interesting turn over the weekend. The tailback, who originally announced his intention to transfer to UCLA in April, reportedly decided that he would try to remain with the Panthers, a source told the Los Angeles Times. However, recent reports indicate that door might not be open for Shell after all.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Sam Werner tweeted on Monday that Shell won't be rejoining the Panthers.

https://twitter.com/SWernerPG/status/349253157139918848

https://twitter.com/SWernerPG/status/349254006297731072

Rumors of Shell's potential transfer from Pitt first surfaced in March, when the Panthers released a statement noting that Shell was "working through some challenges." His plans to join UCLA went public soon after, but, according to the Times, Shell has twin daughters in Pennsylvania and ultimately decided that the distance would be too great if he played for the Bruins.

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ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.