re: Merlin slicing up thUGA defense

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Recruiting matters. I am not down playing it. However, the difference
between high 4* and 5* players is debatable. I watched Trey Sanders live in HS and thought he would win a Heisman. But at this point, Tank is a freshman and ahead of Trey. You have to develop and utilize your talent. Kirby is terrible at that.

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Agree, but given a large enough sample size if you recruit better "stars" you win more, particularly those with 12-16 five stars. Tank is just one of those athletes that can elevate an entire team IMO.

I think AU has things rolling and 2021 could be one of those "magical" years where the stars align. I also think we'll be salty down the stretch of 2020.