The astonishing thing is how far the Big 12 has sunk in terms of perception, talent and … winning. We can debate everything from revenue to recruiting, but what can't be argued is image.
It is the only league to miss the three-year-old College Football Playoff twice. It is the only Power Five league not to win a CFP game.
According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Oklahoma hasn't signed a top-10 recruit from the state of Texas in four years. Herman signed Texas' "worst" recruiting class since rankings were established in 1990. Herman called it a "transitional" year in recruiting after his class finished 26th.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...t-perception-of-the-league-continues-to-sink/
The Big 12 is going to have to step up in recruiting or get a boat load of luck if they plan on putting a team in the Playoff consistently.
While not an exact science, 'crootin is one of the signs of being on the hot seat, IMO, and it is what I would be looking at when evaluating my HC. Example: Sumlin is a big underachiever and should be axed. Tennessee and Arkansas are lesser underachievers but still don't seem to be able to match on field with on paper.
Stoops matches his "on paper" with "on field" ..... and that is the problem, his "on paper" is not a national power.
It is the only league to miss the three-year-old College Football Playoff twice. It is the only Power Five league not to win a CFP game.
According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Oklahoma hasn't signed a top-10 recruit from the state of Texas in four years. Herman signed Texas' "worst" recruiting class since rankings were established in 1990. Herman called it a "transitional" year in recruiting after his class finished 26th.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...t-perception-of-the-league-continues-to-sink/
The Big 12 is going to have to step up in recruiting or get a boat load of luck if they plan on putting a team in the Playoff consistently.
While not an exact science, 'crootin is one of the signs of being on the hot seat, IMO, and it is what I would be looking at when evaluating my HC. Example: Sumlin is a big underachiever and should be axed. Tennessee and Arkansas are lesser underachievers but still don't seem to be able to match on field with on paper.
Stoops matches his "on paper" with "on field" ..... and that is the problem, his "on paper" is not a national power.
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