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Does A&M's recruiting in Texas actually catch a boost from the OU/tu move?
Posted on 9/8/21 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 9/8/21 at 10:57 pm
Interesting take I heard on the radio today. With tu's move to the SEC, there will be only two Texas teams in a Power 4 conference. Will the good recruits that TCU, Baylor, and Tech were able to get now shy away?
I know we're generally not talking about 5 stars here, but definitely the depth building 3 and 4 stars.
I thought it was an interesting conversation anyway since most of the talk has centered around a hit to the Ags recruiting prowess.
This may also give a boost to the SEC in for Texas recruits.
I know we're generally not talking about 5 stars here, but definitely the depth building 3 and 4 stars.
I thought it was an interesting conversation anyway since most of the talk has centered around a hit to the Ags recruiting prowess.
This may also give a boost to the SEC in for Texas recruits.
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Posted on 9/8/21 at 10:59 pm to ags01
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:00 pm to ags01
If this were 1965 then yes but you can still only sign 25. If a big chunk of your signing class is coming from head to heads with Baylor and Texas Tech then that's a problem.
For the odd kid here and there, sure. Provided your evaluation and development is on point to identify the right ones.
For the odd kid here and there, sure. Provided your evaluation and development is on point to identify the right ones.
This post was edited on 9/8/21 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:02 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Recruiting is fine dgaf what anybody else does.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:03 pm to ags01
Probably not. Maybe the dynamic stays about the same, I could see that scenario playing out.
What will boost our recruiting though is NIL.
What will boost our recruiting though is NIL.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:04 pm to ags01
Nah A&M's going straight back to the cellar. 
So many experts here have already decided about A&M's future. I look forward to their disappointment in the coming years.
So many experts here have already decided about A&M's future. I look forward to their disappointment in the coming years.
This post was edited on 9/8/21 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:12 pm to cramps
I don’t think that, but OU/Texas hurts A&M (and LSU as well). That’s just a fact. But it’s nothing that can’t be mitigated with solid administrative and coaching hires.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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I don’t think that, but OU/Texas hurts A&M (and LSU as well). That’s just a fact. But it’s nothing that can’t be mitigated with solid administrative and coaching hires.
I think what it really does more than anything else (and this is why the rest of college football is pitching a fit about the 2 newbs coming to the SEC) is shut out B1G and ACC recruiting in Texas. There is plenty of talent to go around if Ohio State et al get shut out.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:22 pm to KaiserSoze99
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I think what it really does more than anything else (and this is why the rest of college football is pitching a fit about the 2 newbs coming to the SEC) is shut out B1G and ACC recruiting in Texas. There is plenty of talent to go around if Ohio State et al get shut out.
It seems like Miles pulled quite a few players from Texas but Orgeron has went more to the East.
The 2021 LSU roster only has like 5 Texas players on it and one is a kicker.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:24 pm to KaiserSoze99
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I think what it really does more than anything else (and this is why the rest of college football is pitching a fit about the 2 newbs coming to the SEC) is shut out B1G and ACC recruiting in Texas. There is plenty of talent to go around if Ohio State et al get shut out.
Agree 100%. All of us will have recruiting battles, but OSU might get hit the hardest. They’ve recruited Texas well and the additions to the SEC will probably hinder that.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:28 pm to KaiserSoze99
Top TX players going to schools like Ohio State and Michigan back in the 90s when the B1G was tops was a problem, so it's been happening for a while.
Posted on 9/8/21 at 11:30 pm to ags01
I've made exactly this argument on this board before.
There have always been too many major conference programs in the state of Texas. Too many mouths to feed. And UT and A&M have both underperformed historically because of it. The Techs, TCUs, and Baylors siphon off just enough talents that UT and A&M almost always have talent gaps somewhere on the roster. Historically it has been very rare for either to assemble a team that is top to bottom talented in all phases of the game.
Dropping those programs to G6 level, will solidify A&M and UT as the only major college programs, and concentrate the talent to those 2 programs. I think the result will be A&M and UT both being more consistent programs at the national level.
There have always been too many major conference programs in the state of Texas. Too many mouths to feed. And UT and A&M have both underperformed historically because of it. The Techs, TCUs, and Baylors siphon off just enough talents that UT and A&M almost always have talent gaps somewhere on the roster. Historically it has been very rare for either to assemble a team that is top to bottom talented in all phases of the game.
Dropping those programs to G6 level, will solidify A&M and UT as the only major college programs, and concentrate the talent to those 2 programs. I think the result will be A&M and UT both being more consistent programs at the national level.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 12:54 am to ags01
It will marginally help but Jimbo is so good it might not be anything more than a 5th receiver here and there.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 12:59 am to ags01
I don't think it has much effect on A&M at all. Schools like Arkansas, LSU, Auburn, Mizzou, and the Mississippis are going to have a hell of a lot harder time getting kids from Texas though. It's also going to have a devastating impact on the Big 12 schools that rely on Texas. Tech, Baylor, TCU, and Okie Light are in for a hurting.
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 1:01 am
Posted on 9/9/21 at 1:25 am to Krampus
I don’t think it will hurt A&M’s recruiting… That UT vs. A&M battle will become a huge show again that will draw Texas boys to one side or the other … where they can play in front of mama and their high school girlfriend… I did see that UT just flipped an LSU blue chip recruit … things will definitely get tougher for out of state recruiters…
Posted on 9/9/21 at 6:39 am to Old School Tex
Alabama is still going to take who thy want from both OU and Tx.
josh jacobs, Drew Sanders, Jase McClellan, Denver Harris....this list goes on and on
josh jacobs, Drew Sanders, Jase McClellan, Denver Harris....this list goes on and on
Posted on 9/9/21 at 11:03 am to Old School Tex
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I did see that UT just flipped an LSU blue chip recruit … things will definitely get tougher for out of state recruiters…
Disagree on this. College football is not as regional as it once was. All games televised with high quality production on standard basic cable packages is a big equalizer for distence. Big time OOS programs are still going to recruit TX hard for the players they want.
LSU is in shamblesal and O has no answers. I wouldn't put much stock on flipping an LSU commit right now. Many more are about to follow suit.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 11:10 am to Dr RC
I think the only reason Gaggie gets players now that would normally go to OU/Tx is sec. When we get there they get leftovers.
Posted on 9/9/21 at 2:37 pm to DP4Tide
I don't disagree about Alabama as long as Saban is in charge... but you guys don't have enough room to hold all the blue chips...
Keep loaning us your coaches though and we might start beating y'all again one day...
Keep loaning us your coaches though and we might start beating y'all again one day...
This post was edited on 9/9/21 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 9/9/21 at 2:46 pm to ags01
We havent lost a recruit that we actually wanted to a Texas school other than tu in a decade
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