His whole rational for going to Ole Miss seems to be his brother and if that's the case I understand how he feels. However he did seem like he wanted to go somewhere else. The bottom line is this. It's a verbal commitment and there is still a chance he could change his mind.
because they were the only ones who would give his brother a scholarship. I'd have done it a heartbeat for either of my brothers if my family was in the financial situation his probably is.