peashooter

Not just 4 stars. AU hasn't signed a top 100 player last year or had one committed yet this year. Need to start getting those higher 4 stars and 5 stars.

On 247 there are 11 players ranked in the top 100 from AL. How many would AU have to get for it to be considered a success?

Upgrade in Avalos? Avalos went 7-5 after Harsin went 12-2 in 19 and 5-2 in 20.

If football isn't healthy, then AU sports isn't healthy.

So, AU coaches were paying players under Tuberville and Malzahn?

Things like that come out.

The difference is everyone has NIL, but not every coaching staff was paying players back then.

His recruiting classes were bought.

What about Bill O'Brien? He did a terrific job at Penn State under dire circumstances.

SDS hit piece on AU. https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/first-and-10-its-not-you-bryan-harsin-its-simply-the-auburn-way/

I don't either. He had some pretty nice success at Baylor, but he didn't recruit well according to the rankings.

He was cheating, so his recruiting prowess may not be as good as it appears.

Why do you say AU football payers are not?

A college football player can afford a nice car with Pell Grant money. From 2019; "The University of Alabama had 131 athletes receive $566,495 in federal aid, with football players accounting for 51 percent of the total. Auburn had 112 athletes with Pell Grant awards totaling $539,327."

To where? Who would AU hire?

Wow.

Tavaris Robinson to Georgia? https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/georgia-football/georgias-coaching-staff-may-look-much-different-in-2022-per-report/

Not hiring Kirby was the mistake

Or get injured and get drafted lower.

I would say it is more about their draft position evaluation.

The 23 class will give a good read on whether the staff can recruit well enough. The 23 class in AL is the best in a long time, maybe ever. The staff will have to get their share vs AL/GA.

When is the last time AU didn't sign a top 100 high school player?

Apparently, Bama let Woodyard go. They didn't visit him last week.

First seasons aren't a predictor of future success. Saban lost to ULM in his first season.

Seams right.