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Well stated. Now, for some facts...

Carlos Hyde Naples (FL) Naples

Michael Brewster Orlando (FL) Edgewater

Travis Howard Miami (FL) Dr. Krop

Etienne Sabino Miami (FL) Dr. Krop

Duron Carter Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas

Is that South enough for you SEC?

Actually, it helps to illustrate the point. 10 years ago, LSU and other SEC schools used to have to worry about the top players leaving for other schools in the Big 10 and Notre Dame. Last year, only one of the top players from Louisiana left for the Big 10 (Penn State), and that was simply because of family ties to the university.

All of the players that you listed are from one state, Florida, which has enough talent to support a dozen schools easily.

Ohio State has done a great job of recruiting, that isn't the point. The comment was directed to the Big 10 as a whole. One or two teams will get the needed talent, and then...?

Of the players in this year's Scout 300, roughly 170 of them are from the South and Texas. Of those, only 6 have committed to Big 10 teams: 3 to OSU, 2 to Michigan, and 1 to the Illini. Only 1 has signed with Notre Dame. Will more sign? Certainly. There's enough talent there, so there will always be leftovers. But compare that with the number of those in the top 100 who have already committed to SEC schools. Even if OSU lands Jamaal Berry, The cream of the crop is staying home.

As for the guys that you listed (and I've actually added to your list):

Carlos Hyde Naples (FL) Naples - Scout 300 #189
Justin Green, Louisville, KY - Scout 300 #202
Duron Carter Fort Lauderdale (FL) - Scout300 #231 (...and his dad played for OSU)
Michael Brewster Orlando (FL) - Scout 300 #23 (2008)
Travis Howard Miami (FL) - Scout 300 - Not Ranked (3 Star)
Etienne Sabino Miami (FL)- Scout 300 #39 (2008)

This post was edited on 8/8/08 at 1:09 pm