re: Derek Williams commits to Texas

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Get used to LSU and fans being happy with a top 25 recruiting class. Not going to be able to compete with the big money teams and the gap is going to keep getting wider.

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You'll get downvoted but you're right. Top 15 / top 20 classes are probably the expectation now. Maybe top 10 once in a while.

The days of LSU finishing with a top 3 or top 5 class are done. We absolutely do not have the money to build elite recruiting classes with the top dogs.

I mean it's beyond obvious at this point as yet another elite player has left the state.

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There’s also another solution. It’s called winning games. 11-12 last 2 years isn’t helping.

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Texas went 5-7 last year. Doesn't matter. They're cleaning up in recruiting because they have millions in their NIL collective. A&M goes 8-4 every year and signed the highest rated class ever last year.

This notion that we just need to win some arbitrary amount of games to change the minds of recruits is pure nonsense. We can't offer these kids the money they want, so they're going elsewhere. It's that simple.

He wasn’t expected even going into last years cycle. Only thing is people thought Bama.

Hallelujah!! Finally someone said it!! This needs to be pinned

Arch was never coming

Shelton is expected

Derek wanted out of state

Eli was never coming

Jaiden out of state just like his brother

Zalance is expected

Tackett never expected

Omarion struggled at camp

Kylin either A&M or LSU probably A&M

Jordan was told to camp. He camped and earned his offer. LSU didn’t show “love”

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It will become a trend with OU and UT entering the sec.

LSU doesn't have the money these schools do for NIL

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I'm not willing to call it yet, I want to give it a few years to see how much of Kelly's meh recruiting was being at ND and how much is him, but yeah, if NIL keeps trending this way, LSU is a wee bit screwed.

Though OU isn't a real threat. OU isn't richer than LSU. At least not to an appreciable level. It's the Texas, A&Ms, Ohio States, and to a lesser extent Georgias of the world who have effectively infinite money and are willing to spend it that are going to be filling the top 5. Alabama might be able to weather it just because of Nick Saban, but long term they're screwed too.

Everyone is getting so damn soft. BK is playing catch up with relationships. Until the NIL game gets regulated, Texas, Miami, and TAMU will get a lot of kids. Give it time before you slam the panic button folks.

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Everyone is getting so damn soft. BK is playing catch up with relationships. Until the NIL game gets regulated, Texas, Miami, and TAMU will get a lot of kids. Give it time before you slam the panic button folks.

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Do you honestly think this will get regulated any time soon?

Recruiting is everything. Getting a bunch of 3* and 4* kids will yield results like ND and Wisconsin and won't have us competing for championships. With Texas and OU joining the hour glass has flipped and you aren't afford time when you are paying a coach $100 mill

Yes. Alabama can’t compete. That means that it will be regulated. This isn’t good for college football. Programs will start to lose money and fan support, which means the NCAA will lose money and support.

Also, there is a trend where these kids want to get out of LA. I blame some of that on the ineptitude of Orgerons regime paired with the lack of relationships built in the past year because we didn’t “show love” ie Curtis and Allen. Give it a cycle or two for these kids, their families, handlers, and coaches to trust BK.

No I realize, I don’t think you realize that the NCAA doesn’t care about how much frick you money these programs have, if they aren’t getting any money.