Will Leaving The Big XII Hurt Nebraska In Recruiting The State of Texas?
by Screwface on Dec 14, 2010 10:42 PM CST
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PrintEveryone knows Texas consistently produces the most high school talent in the country. Nebraska is not impervious to this information and currently has six verbal commitments out of the state of Texas, five Rivals 4-stars and a Rivals 3-star. With a national ranking of 8th by Rivals, 10th by ESPN and 12th by Scout, the current 2011 class is shaping up to be Pelini's best since he's been in Lincoln.
Nebraska's coaching staff is filling needs with this class getting commitments from offensive lineman Givens Mordi Price and defensive backs Charles Jackson and Tevin Mitchel. While filling needs, they've also managed to grab two of the most electrifying playmakers in the state with running back Aaron Green and quarterback Jamal Turner. However, the player I'm most excited about seeing is linebacker David Santos. David's undersized at 6' - 195lbs, but he hits like a dumptruck falling off of the Empire State Building, look for him to make an immediate impact on special teams next year.
Nebraska's coaching staff knows where it's bread is buttered and has continued to recruit Texas well. Nebraska currently has 25 players from the Lone Star State on their roster, by far the most from any state not named Nebraska. The coaching staff has made major inroads in Texas so I don't suspect we'll see a significant drop in the number of players Nebraska's able to sign. The B1GTEN Network will also come in pretty handy, I assume.
While we won't know the answer to the aforementioned question for a few years, it would appear that, for now, the answer would be "No."
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They will get less Texas recruits.
I think that’s a fair statement. Nebraska has always recruited nationally, though, and that won’t stop. A few kids from Texas, some from California and a couple from Florida. As long as the team is successful and our facilities remain top-tier they will be able to land good recruits.
I didn't add this in the article...
But, I think recruiting has more to do with a “recruiters” relationship with a high school coach than anything else.
I think it will hurt Nebraska not playing in Texas at least once a year, but I don’t know how significant it will be. I guess only time will really tell.
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by Screwface on Dec 15, 2010 10:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe, maybe not.
But one would assume that Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc. will open up now, as well.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I don't think it is a big issue...
1. At Nebraska’s level, recruits follow the program and their berst interest more than the conference.
2. In the interim, next year Nebraska will still land most of the recruits currently leaning their way they have been courting (recruiting of the best starts before their senior year)
3. Even before the addition of Nebraska and departure of Colorado, the Big Ten had a larger geographic foot print than the Big 12.
4. Look foir Nebraska to add a new scout/recruiter or 2 with experience combing the Big Ten territory (possibly from a Big Ten or MAC program) (assuming they aren’t all under non-compete agreements)
5. Nebraska enters the Big Ten at an opportune time – Michigan’s recruiting with the uncertain future of RR is down, PSU has had a slow recruiting year with JoPa and an assistant unable/unwilling to hit the recruiting trail, Ferentz is not a strong recruiter.
6. Nebraska is an attraxtive brand to recruits in the Big Ten region.
7. Nebraska is about to get a substantial revenue boost providing an opportunity for a facilities upgrade (important these days to recruits).
By the 3rd year, I expect Nebraska’s recruiting to improve over the current, not drop (this year the exception).
I agree with most of these
especially your last statement.
There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.
- Woody Hayes
by Culp's Freaking Hill on Dec 22, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
yes, of course ...
… as it will affect those kids who care about having a chance to play a game or two in Texas every year. But, how many of those kids are really out there? probably not that many.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
No.
Jon already covered this last summer. Bottom line is that that there is no evidence that moving from the Big XII from the Big Eight improved the Huskers recruiting in Texas, and in fact, the Big XII may have actually hurt the Huskers recruiting in Texas.
http://www.cornnation.com/2010/5/13/1470132/does-playing-in-the-big-12
I’d suggest that changes in the coaching staff will have far more impact on recruiting than the conference Nebraska plays for.
That's my line of thinking, too.
I think losing Ekeler could be a bigger blow to recruiting than leaving the Big XII.
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by Screwface on Dec 21, 2010 2:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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