re: I'm envious of Arkansas

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And I'm not saying that either.

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All over the board that is the trending narrative, though. I mean, you can say we are thin at OL, but that doesn't explain Vanderbilt, Missouri, SC, or Nicholls. Those are the games people are criticizing Smart about and all we get back is we have talent issues. We have a LOT more talent than what our performance is showing. And, by the way, I have seen several posters describe it as Richt left "the cupboard bare". It's the most ridiculous thing I have seen on this board lately....well...that and "our staff is a disgrace".

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I would also add that recruiting rankings do not necessarily translate into a corresponding level of play on the field due to attrition and players simply not panning out for various reasons.

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Seems to work out pretty good for Alabama, and I would be willing to bet they have more people leaving than we do. Add to that Ohio State, LSU, and yes...even Ole Miss. Recruiting is a pretty accurate barometer of a programs health.

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But for whatever reasons, our OL is definitely not at the same level as the better teams in the SEC.

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And nobody is complaining about how we have performed against the better teams in the SEC. It is about Vanderbilt. South Carolina. Missouri. Nicholls.