(12-30-2017 05:27 PM)freshtop Wrote: Ours wasn't. We will see if he can recruit well enough to mask his coaching. I am betting he can't.
classes built on 3 star players is not going to put a school head and shoulders better than most in that conference. We are not talking Bama talent vs Vandy talent here or even Kansas talent. In those cases talent might win out even with bad coaching.
But in CUSA we are talking about a team getting a few more 3 star players and mostly lower 3 stars. So all of this talk from Western fans about great recruiting class...MEANS NOTHING. Right now it's borderline 5th
Going by 24/7 FIU is 1st and Western 2nd, with Tech and UTSA 3rd and 4th. But if you look closer after the signing period it's not even that order. Lets be clear here..if a kid didn't sign early, they are still looking or hoping to find another school.
Western had the lowest % of 3 stars to not sign in the early signing period. I personally think it's better to rate a known than something that might not happen.
Below are the top 5 classes for CUSA in recruiting...24/7 ranking used
School class size............SIGNED.....................UNSIGNED
FIU -20...................17(2-4* 12-3* 2-2*).........3 (1-3*,2-2*)
WKU -24.................13(11-3*, 2-2*)................11(8-3*, 3-2*)
Tech -16.................14 (11-3*, 2-2*)...............3 (1-3*, 2-2*)
UTSA-19.................19 (13-3*, 6-2*)................ 0
USM -19.................14 (9-3*, 5-2*).................. 5 (3-3*, 2-2*)
Going by signed players I would put it FIU, USTA, TECH, WKU, USM
Going by what Western saw this year it will take a lot more talented players to keep Western from losing 8 or more games next year.
Wisconsin will name the score....by halftime
Louisville will name the score....by halftime
Took a come from behind to beat Ball St at home with a good QB...40-60% LOSS
Maine 75% WIN
Reverse 2017 schedule
@Tech 90% loss
UTEP 50-50%
@UNCC 50-50%
ODU 60-40%
@FAU 5%
Marshall 40-60% new OC if they can actual score. If their offense improves 25-75%
@Middle 25% just because this game is usually close
FIU 60-40%
If I had to bet right now I would go with
FCS-W
UNCC-W
2 -W out of Ball St, UTEP, ODU and FIU
Best case 5-7 and wouldn't be shocked with 3-9