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ESPN: Terrelle Pryor pledges to remain at OSU

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel made five suspended juniors pledge to return for the 2011 season before allowing them to travel to New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

The move was greeted with a good deal of criticism, including some from yours truly.

Tressel can get players to sign a piece or paper or make a verbal confirmation, but couldn't they all change their minds and enter the draft after Tuesday's game against Arkansas?

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, one of the suspended five, reiterated earlier Saturday that he will be back for his senior season.

"I know other guys are ...

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