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Orgeron made first contact and, as Baker recalled, "He was such an awesome guy . . . he'll fire you up."  Then it was Carroll's turn.  With recruiters coming through one after another, Baker had arranged furniture in his living room so that he and his mother could sit across from visitors, almost as if conducting a formal interview.  Carroll would have none of it.  He barged into the house, pushing everything aside, and plopped down on the couch between the player and his mom.  "A lot of coaches are so serious . . . you can't see yourself going to them with problems," Baker said.  "Coach Carroll is one of those guys you can relate to."

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