The recruiting has been a concern since Callahan, so nothing new here. We are still out recruiting the teams that we should be measuring ourselves against however. NW, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin, basically everyone in conference except OSU and Michigan. Last year HCSF lost to Troy. Colorado. By 46 to Michigan. 17 to Wisconsin. 14 to Purdue. I like who they have brought in, however there has been some attrition as well. Some marijuana citations(maybe some mom's don't like that culture).
When you have to say things like I don't care about stars or rankings...then you have a roster outside of the top 20 in college football in terms of overall talent. Pretty simple.
There's a reason we aren't exactly tearing it up on the recruiting front right now. When we decide to put the talent we have through some significant development in successful schemes we will be way more attractive. The brand has to be re-built. We will need a few years to win some meaningful games, go to a few bowls, and pony up for improved facilities. It starts with beating the teams we have better talent than. If we lose to Colorado, Iowa and NW again, then we can't be asking why elite players aren't coming here. I think measuring the coaching staff can start now, in year 2, as do we go at least 8-4. If not, and we are simply waiting around on talent to improve, well, see the last 15 years.
When you have to say things like I don't care about stars or rankings...then you have a roster outside of the top 20 in college football in terms of overall talent. Pretty simple.
There's a reason we aren't exactly tearing it up on the recruiting front right now. When we decide to put the talent we have through some significant development in successful schemes we will be way more attractive. The brand has to be re-built. We will need a few years to win some meaningful games, go to a few bowls, and pony up for improved facilities. It starts with beating the teams we have better talent than. If we lose to Colorado, Iowa and NW again, then we can't be asking why elite players aren't coming here. I think measuring the coaching staff can start now, in year 2, as do we go at least 8-4. If not, and we are simply waiting around on talent to improve, well, see the last 15 years.