re: How Did We Miss On Etienne?

They wanted Akers the whole time and all indications were that we had the inside track. In state, between Helaire and Etienne, Miles staff liked Helaire better. After Helaires commitment, we didn't really go much after Etienne. Around the time Orgeron came in we realized Etienne was a hell of a RB and started recruiting him harder but were always all in on Akers. Once it became apparent we weren't going to get Akers we really went after Etienne but by then Etienne was somewhat insulted at being played for 2nd fiddle. Clemson didn't go after him until they had missed on a higher priority back either but we were the 'in-state' school who had 'dissed' him.