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Former Ole Miss assistant takes veiled shot at SEC

Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:00 pm
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:00 pm
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Rutgers defensive line coach Marquise Watson knows a thing or two about the premier college football conferences. The former Ole Miss assistant joined Greg Schiano’s staff in 2022 as the defensive line coach after spending time with the Rebels under Lane Kiffin as an analyst for two seasons. It’s Watson’s second overall season at Rutgers after previously coaching as an assistant in 2018 under former head coach Chris Ash.

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But it was the quality of football that caught his attention, at least when it came to the Big Ten. In fact, Watson said the Big Ten was a more elite conference than the SEC, after working in both conferences.
Not to ruffle any feathers, but Watson sees a whole new ball game in the Big Ten compared to what he saw in the SEC.


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"At Ole Miss, I learned a lot from coach Kiffin," Watson said during Rutgers’ spring practice sessions. "Both coach Kiffins — coach Monte Kiffin and coach Lane Kiffin — and I learned how to recruit, and recruit at the highest level. I think the SEC is high, but I think the Big Ten is the highest. And I learned a lot."

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Rutgers could be on the rise within the Big Ten since Schiano’s return to the program. While he’s 8-14 in the last two seasons, Rutgers received a surprise Gator Bowl invite, a loss to Wake Forest, at the end of the year. Going into 2022, Rutgers acquired some intriguing transfers and pulled in the No. 33 overall recruiting class in 2022, per the 247Sports Composite.


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Posted by SummerOfGeorge
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:01 pm to


Sure thing brotha
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

I think the SEC is high, but I think the Big Ten is the highest. And I learned a lot."
Posted by hiremikeleach
Member since Dec 2019
4612 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:05 pm to
The best conference gets one championship in 20 years
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40851 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:06 pm to
BULL. shite.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:06 pm to
April Fools was last week.
Posted by RumHam
Huntsville
Member since Jun 2021
3677 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:07 pm to
the big ten must have all the championships
Posted by 3down10
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:07 pm to
Posted by themetalreb
Mississippi
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:13 pm to
Umm yeah…okay
Posted by Nitro Express
Gulf Coast
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:18 pm to
He has nothing to back up his statements. No data, no championships, no draft numbers, no nothing. Have fun at Rutgers, coach.
This post was edited on 4/6/22 at 6:57 pm
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:22 pm to
- less talented recruits in total and spread across teams
- less NFL players in total and spread across teams
- lower drafted NFL players in total and spread across teams
- less success nationally
- less success across spread across conference teams

I mean, other than that, he's definitely on to something.
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33909 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:25 pm to
Well yeah, the guy's an assistant for a Big 10 team so of course he's going to big up his conference over the SEC and other conferences.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:28 pm to
This is somehow Texas A&M’s fault. They forfeited and allowed Rutgers a bowl spot.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
22374 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

- less talented recruits in total and spread across teams
- less NFL players in total and spread across teams
- lower drafted NFL players in total and spread across teams
- less success nationally
- less success across spread across conference teams

I mean, other than that, he's definitely on to something.




You haven't spent 3 weeks of spring camp at a school that went 5-8 last year though.

Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
52183 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 12:31 pm to
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Well yeah, the guy's an assistant for a Big 10 team so of course he's going to big up his conference over the SEC and other conferences.


At least make it somewhat believable
Posted by themicah85
DALLAS TX
Member since Jul 2015
3501 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 1:01 pm to
Well he is coaching under the rant's favorite coach ever. Maybe he instilled the same confidence in this young man that he did yall when tennessee didn't hire him.
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
24414 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 1:09 pm to
They are one "Ohio State" away from being the ACC. I'll never forget the B1G Champion Michigan State that Bama sacrificed in the Cotton Bowl Playoff. They would have finished 5th in the SEC West that year
This post was edited on 4/6/22 at 1:14 pm
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 4/6/22 at 1:15 pm to
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Watson sees a whole new ball game in the Big Ten compared to what he saw in the SEC.
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While he’s 8-14 in the last two seasons
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loss to Wake Forest
The jokes write themselves.
Posted by Jebadeb
Member since Oct 2017
4738 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 1:16 pm to
The last two years have been the perfect microcosm of the SEC vs Big Ten.

2020: Bama dominates OSU for the championship

2021: The Big Ten champion was throttled by the loser of the SEC CG.

Bama and Georgia miles ahead of any Big Ten program.

Also, national championships last 20 years:

LSU: 3
Florida: 2
Big Ten: 2
Posted by TheRaid
Currently Living in South Alabama
Member since Jan 2013
1304 posts
Posted on 4/6/22 at 3:44 pm to
That is right up there with Miami's coach saying the Canes have the best fans in the country.
This post was edited on 4/6/22 at 3:45 pm
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