TrustMeIamRight
Well-Known Member
Shut up stupid.
Notre Dame is not surrounded by talent.
Oklahoma is not surrounded by talent.
Dabo Swinney did not inherit a blueblood with a roster rich in talent.
Ohio St, LSU, Notre Dame, and others offer Nebraska players.
Noah Fant (Omaha) was a NFL first rounder.
You're just rationalizing for what has been a mediocre coach.
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Notre Dame’s last national title was 30 years ago. They are in the same boat. They will be in the top 15-20 because of their brand, but will never compete with the top dogs year in and year out.
Oklahoma borders one of the most talent rich states in the US. Hell, their last 3 QB have all come from the state of Texas.
Michigan borders a state where they only have one P5 program and they are born and raised OSU fans. The other states we border lack elite talent.
Nebraska has nothing going for them. They have no talent in state and no state bordering them with elite talent.
You can continue to say it is an excuse, as Minnesota beats you 30. But the fact is — teams like UM, ND, Nebraska — blue bloods without the built in influx of recruits from their home state — it is an uphill battle trying to compete when you rely on recruiting nationally.