The Cornhusker State

I've been so busy with school and work that I completely forgot that National Signing Day came and went this past week. My alma mater, Texas A&M, landed what could be a great class that has been ranked in the top 25 by many recruiting services. As far as our conference goes, College Football News says that A&M has the number four recruiting class in the Big XII. It also says that Nebraska has the best class in the Big XII.

Some people don't understand how a team that just came off a poor season can haul in such a great class. There are several factors that go into a highly ranked recruiting class and a winning season is not high on the list. A winning tradition seems to be more important. A team coming off of a rough season is enticing because of the likelihood of early playing time. A new recruit will likely get a better chance to play sooner if the team is in a flux trying to figure out the best way to implement the system with the players that they have. On top of that, Nebraska is coming off of it's first year with head coach Bill Callahan and he is in fact trying to implement a new system and coaching philosophy to the Huskers.

Personally, as much of a tradition that Nebraska football has, I don't know if I would have chosen it over other schools in the Big XII like A&M. Say what you will about how small College Station is but at least there are no two month old manure fires in Texas.