Good stuff there. I think that the Horns stand to gain the most out of an SEC move. We have seen a shift of blue chippers announcing for SEC schools over the past few years and UT is poised to take advantage of that more than anyone in my view. It would benefit the SEC in general as well. TAMU has already capitalized on this and do not see this affecting them but all the other Texas schools and maybe Oklahoma could suffer a blow though.A statistic I heard the other day is when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC, Texas was signing 32% of the blue chip rated prospects from the state of Texas while A&M was signing 11%. Today those numbers have shifted to Texas signing 20% and A&M signing 18%. Obviously, teams like Alabama have gained ground in that state over the last decade.
The point being, that the SEC logo has indeed benefited A&M in recruiting. Although, until last season's 10-1 run, it's difficult to say it's actually produced on the field results. For Texas, IMO, it is unknown whether or not their fall in recruiting is a result of more SEC presence in their state or their own ineptitude. They've still been rated in the top 10 to 15 in most years over the last decade. So it's not like they've turned into Rice or something.
It will be interesting to observe where things go from here.
I won't dispute the argument that they sign more blue chippers.A statistic I heard the other day is when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC, Texas was signing 32% of the blue chip rated prospects from the state of Texas while A&M was signing 11%. Today those numbers have shifted to Texas signing 20% and A&M signing 18%. Obviously, teams like Alabama have gained ground in that state over the last decade.
The point being, that the SEC logo has indeed benefited A&M in recruiting. Although, until last season's 10-1 run, it's difficult to say it's actually produced on the field results. For Texas, IMO, it is unknown whether or not their fall in recruiting is a result of more SEC presence in their state or their own ineptitude. They've still been rated in the top 10 to 15 in most years over the last decade. So it's not like they've turned into Rice or something.
It will be interesting to observe where things go from here.
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