What has to happen

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

Did Joker or Curry win 8, 9 or 10 games?

Combined.

 

[grevey35]

I disagree, Plenty of states out there don't produce much in the way of high level talent, yet are home to some pretty tradition rich programs. Oregon doesn't produce hardly any, Oklahoma is about on par with Kentucky, So is South Carolina and they have Clemson. Wisconsin has a pretty tradition rich program but rarely produces more than 2-3 blue-chips a year. Nebraska used to be a juggernaut, how much talent have they produced historically? I could go on,

This is from 2020, but by and large this reflects the general trend in where the high level 4 & 5 star talent is concentrated. Sure,, some years produce more or less than others in some states but it's never a huge fluctuation from year to year.

https://www.bannersociety.com/2020/2/4/21111828/college-football-recruits-by-state

Point is, we have to recruit nationally, make some inroads in some new areas, or just not be defined by boundaries. Just find the best players that fit what you're trying to do as a program regardless of where they're from and sell them on coming here. That will take finding ways to improve our NIL status.

Stealing from states of schools with a lot more prestigious history and more impressive facilities than you is very difficult. Oregon built what they have against easier schedules and with plenty of questionable help from Nike. The others have rich traditions and stadiums that certainly help. I'm not saying we can't be consistently good and occasionally great but ever going on an Alabama type run is extremely unrealistic. I would also contend we have been consistently good and approaching great a couple of times already.