Monday will be a good day for at least one SEC program, with Miami also in the running for a boost as well.
Monday will be a good day for at least one SEC program, with Miami also in the running for a boost as well.
The Sun Belt will have just eight members with football programs in 2013, so they're looking to add some new schools to the fold. Georgia Southern and Appalachian State could be primary targets.
It is nearly impossible to win at the highest level in college football without elite recruiting. But elite recruiting does not automatically lead to winning at the highest level. Just ask members of the class of 2009.
It's been a while since we all got together to talk some SEC football, so make sure you stop by my chat at noon ET. National signing day is only days away and spring practice is just around the corner, so there's plenty to talk about.
What they're saying around the SEC on Monday (links)-al,comGet the latest on all 14 teams around the league in our Monday morning edition of SEC links.
How much do Alabama universities spend on football recruiting expenses?-al.comAfter years of increasing recruiting expenses, Alabama's costs went down in 2011-12. See costs for Troy, Jacksonville State and Alabama A&M.
Is there a direct correlation to highly ranked signees and wins in the SEC? Well, you be the judge. Over the past four years (2009-12), Alabama and Florida have tied for the most ESPN 150 prospects signed with 41 apiece. During that span, the Crimson Tide have won an SEC-high 49 games and three national championships.
The Gators, meanwhile, have won 10 fewer games (39) than the Crimson Tide and haven’t won any SEC or national titles during that span. In fact, they’ve been shut out of the SEC championship game the last three years.
The folks at ESPN Recruiting have made their predictionson where some of the country's top uncommitted/undecided prospects will land Wednesday. Several of those prospects are looking hard at SEC schools, and a few are scheduled to make announcements before the signing day madness commences Wednesday. ESPN 150 linebacker Reuben Foster, for example, is scheduled to announce his decision Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Fox Sports South. It sounds like Alabama's the leader, but Auburn and Georgia are the other two finalists. ESPN 150 running back Alex Collins of Plantation, Fla., is also scheduled to announce Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Fox Sports South. It's down to Arkansas and Miami, and the Hogs are thought to be the leader.
Having the best college football program in the state of Alabama has traditionally started with winning the in-state recruiting battle. Under the Nick Saban regime, however, this is one tradition that no longer exists...