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Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:31 am
Posted by Richard_Cranium
TEXAS
Member since Sep 2018
269 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:31 am
A few questions and thoughts:

Is it possible to salvage a top 25 recruiting class with any of the candidates that have been floated?

Who gives us the best chance to keep our existing players on the team and engaged?

Keith cited fan apathy as the main reason for making a change at HC. I really think he will make a splash with this hire (Norvell, Kiffin, or Napier). Of those three, who do you think will reenergize the fan base the most?
Posted by DownSouthJukin
Coaching Changes Board
Member since Jan 2014
27227 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:39 am to
Norvell, Norvell and Norvell.
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68494 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:40 am to
Any of the top 3 would do it

Norvell
Kiffin
Napier


I don't know why some people are down on Napier. I think he's going to be really good wherever he goes
Posted by Richard_Cranium
TEXAS
Member since Sep 2018
269 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:48 am to
So with early signing day a few months away, a top 25 class is possible?
Posted by nastywideouts
Member since Sep 2018
1439 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:53 am to
quote:

arly signing day a few months away
Early signing day is 12/18. Regular signing day is in Feb. This hire may allow us to grab 1 or 2 players before early signing day.
Posted by RebelRye
Metairie, LA
Member since Nov 2018
1092 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 9:54 am to
I think the biggest splash with the current players would probably be Norvell. In terms of fans, I'd probably have to go with Kiffin.
Posted by VaughtHeaters
Member since Sep 2015
244 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 11:09 am to
Norvell has recruited most of our class, so at least they would be familiar. Doesn’t mean they want to play for him. Kiffin seems like he would be a bit of a “star chaser” like Freeze.
Posted by rebeloke
Member since Nov 2012
16083 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 12:14 pm to
Nope
Posted by UMRealist
Member since Feb 2013
35360 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

Keith cited fan apathy as the main reason for making a change at HC. I really think he will make a splash with this hire (Norvell, Kiffin, or Napier)


quote:

Napier


Does not compute
Posted by RebelRye
Metairie, LA
Member since Nov 2018
1092 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 12:44 pm to
Would a star chaser be a bad thing? I mean Luke was all about a team full of 3*'s as long as they were from Mississippi.
Posted by UMRealist
Member since Feb 2013
35360 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

Would a star chaser be a bad thing? I mean Luke was all about a team full of 3*'s as long as they were from Mississippi.

Makes for a very inconsistent team experience either way. Some years you'll fall flat and not get any of those guys other years you'll get a handful of them. I'd rather us just shoot for that 12-20 range and really fill needs rather than just grabbing another 4* receiver for the hell of it instead of a 3* linebacker we need.
Posted by WithaRebelYell
Bristol TN
Member since Jan 2013
4859 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 1:11 pm to
Neal thinks Kiffin wouldn't chase stars like freeze. That he has a "really good concept of kids he can get"
Posted by adp
Member since Jul 2015
2735 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 1:24 pm to
Other than being handsome I don't get the hype for Kiffin. I'll take Napier over Kiffin. Maybe Florida State will take him.
Posted by dhand
nashville
Member since Oct 2015
160 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 1:53 pm to
Star chasers are winning. James Franklin was even doing it at Vandy. Luke’s 3 star teams couldn’t even win 6 games
Posted by VaughtHeaters
Member since Sep 2015
244 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:11 pm to
I think there has to be a balance between the two. Mississippi still doesn’t get scouted very much, there are players every year who make big rating jumps after their senior year. I think there will be a few after the MS/AL game next week. But you can’t make a team out of that, and you can’t get 50 something 4 or 5 stars to Ole Miss either
Posted by umrebel96
Member since Sep 2016
291 posts
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

Luke’s 3 star teams couldn’t even win 6 games


Luke couldn't win with 7 star players
Posted by dhand
nashville
Member since Oct 2015
160 posts
Posted on 12/6/19 at 7:08 am to
Right
Posted by AustinOMfan
Austin, TX
Member since Dec 2015
81 posts
Posted on 12/7/19 at 10:37 am to
1. Wondering if any of the decommits will reconsider, if rumors are true and Kifin becomes HC? And, more importantly, do we want them back?

2. Was hoping Kifin has some players that he's recruited to FAU that might come along with him. Checked 247 and FAU was ranked 9th in Conf USA for 2020. Nine recruites, all 3 stars. Might be something there, might not. Did notice that Frank Gore Jr. is one of his recruits.
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