First, I absolutely think we have the talent on this team to compete for a national championship. Our 4-year recruiting average for the 2015 season is #17. If you compare that to the 4-year recruiting average of last year's final top-10 ranked teams, we have out recruited 6 of the 10, which includes Oregon (18), Baylor (39), TCU (36), Mississippi State (34), Michigan State (34), Ole' Miss (21) and Arizona (42). What accounts for the disparity between recruiting rankings and success on the field for Miami and these other teams? A lot of things, but by far the biggest is coaching. Conclusion: Recruiting is NOT holding Miami back from competing on a national level. It isn't holding us back now and it hasn't held us back at any point since 2005.
Second, there is no reason Miami should not be absolutely owning the ACC Coastal Division. I said in another thread that Miami should win its division 7 out of 10 years. I'll revise that. Miami should be winning its division 9 out of 10 years. Below are some facts about Miami's recruiting compared to the rest of its division opponents.
1. Since 2005, Miami's average recruiting ranking is #16. It's next closest opponent is VT at #24. No other opponent is even within 10 spots of Miami.
2. In that same 11-year period, only 7 times has a division opponent recorded a higher recruiting ranking than Miami. 7 out of 77 chances.
3. In 2015, Miami's 4-year average recruiting ranking is #17. It's next closest opponent is VT at #24. No other opponent is even within 15 spots of Miami.
4. In 2015, the average recruiting ranking variance between Miami and it's division opponents is 26 spots, based on a 4-year average recruiting ranking.
Conclusion: Miami has more than enough talent to win every single division game this season. With the exception of VT, Miami should record blow out victories against its division opponents. If Miami fails in this regard, the issue is clearly something other than recruiting.
This post was edited on 3/23 5:14 PM by skibbyskibby
Second, there is no reason Miami should not be absolutely owning the ACC Coastal Division. I said in another thread that Miami should win its division 7 out of 10 years. I'll revise that. Miami should be winning its division 9 out of 10 years. Below are some facts about Miami's recruiting compared to the rest of its division opponents.
1. Since 2005, Miami's average recruiting ranking is #16. It's next closest opponent is VT at #24. No other opponent is even within 10 spots of Miami.
2. In that same 11-year period, only 7 times has a division opponent recorded a higher recruiting ranking than Miami. 7 out of 77 chances.
3. In 2015, Miami's 4-year average recruiting ranking is #17. It's next closest opponent is VT at #24. No other opponent is even within 15 spots of Miami.
4. In 2015, the average recruiting ranking variance between Miami and it's division opponents is 26 spots, based on a 4-year average recruiting ranking.
Conclusion: Miami has more than enough talent to win every single division game this season. With the exception of VT, Miami should record blow out victories against its division opponents. If Miami fails in this regard, the issue is clearly something other than recruiting.
This post was edited on 3/23 5:14 PM by skibbyskibby
