Recently we crunched 2014 recruiting data on the five “power” teams from both the SEC Conference and Big Ten Conference. What we found was 40 yard dash averages, gathered from ESPN, Rivals and team sites, was nearly identical across the two conferences. So taking 40 times to try to establish a speed differential between SEC and Big Ten […]
College Football Recruiting
Leonard Fournette vs. Herschel Walker vs. Bo Jackson?!
LSU’s 2014 super recruit Leonard Fournette has been favorably compared to several of the SEC’s all-time great running backs. How can Fournette possibly be compared to the likes of Bo Jackson or Herschel Walker when he hasn’t even played a down of SEC-ball? Is it even fair? Not really. Can he even be compared with Georgia’s current stud running back Todd Gurley or […]
Texas Longhorns still recruiting speed despite coaching change
The Texas Longhorns have seen some major changes since Mack Brown’s departure and Charlie Strong’s takeover as head coach. One thing that has not changed is UT’s recruiting of speed. Sure, everyone says “there’s more speed in Texas” and all the kids down there run track. However, there are plenty of football programs in and around Texas […]