I'm refering to the talent coming out of high school and going to a state school. If grade issues were ever improved, could a national championship team be built with in state players.</p>
Does MS have enough talent to win a NC in football(NCAA)?
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Probably not solely on in-state players, but then again I doubt any NC team in modern history was built only with players from one state.
Maybe USC came close with almost all Californians.
Maybe USC came close with almost all Californians.
So yeah, it can be done.
And yes, I'm saying Jackie's best teams were only a player or two away from being a NC contender. Hell, we contended for an SEC champ and had the eventual NC on the ropes late in the 4th. So don't tell me it can't be done. Not probable. But possible.
And yes, I'm saying Jackie's best teams were only a player or two away from being a NC contender. Hell, we contended for an SEC champ and had the eventual NC on the ropes late in the 4th. So don't tell me it can't be done. Not probable. But possible.
He wasn't asking if it was possible at an in-state school, he was asking if it was possible at an in-state school with only MS players on the roster.
I would think that it might be possible if there was only 1 D-1 school in the state. As it stands now with 3 schools, there is no way it will ever happen with only MS kids on the roster.
I would think that it might be possible if there was only 1 D-1 school in the state. As it stands now with 3 schools, there is no way it will ever happen with only MS kids on the roster.
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Go read Swan Lake's articles about the past recruiting classes. It's an interesting question. Then you look back at the recent National Champs this decade: Oklahoma, Miami, Ohio State, LSU, USC, Texas, Florida, LSU. Looking at that list, I'd say probably not. Too many chances for the weak to stumble.
Edit: Now that I reread your question, yes, most definitely a Championship team could be built with all MS players vs. the system there is now. But that's not entirely fair either.
Edit: Now that I reread your question, yes, most definitely a Championship team could be built with all MS players vs. the system there is now. But that's not entirely fair either.
and in reality, it probably never has happened. His question was purely hypothetical, obviously. However, I think it might be possible for Cali, Florida, or Texas teams to do it based on the sheer size of their population and the amount of talent they produce.
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Oh God, that's funny.
We're talking about the same man that had as many loses as wins, right?
Come on now.
We're talking about the same man that had as many loses as wins, right?
Come on now.
At least consistently, even if grades arent an issue.
Rosebowl just posted the top 30 from the 2005 class, and the following players are good:
Pegues
Anthony Johnson
John Jerry
Josh McNeil
Jimmy Johns
Reid Neely
And Im being generous with some of those.
The 2006 class is better:
Dickson
Dixon
Tillman
Terry Grant
Shay Hodge
Torris McGee
Damion Fletcher
Mike McCoy
There are several players here that may end up being good like: Markeith Summer, Allen Walker, JC Brigone, Eason, Woodall
This class looks pretty solid, and still only a dozen or so good players.
The numbers just aren't there, I could go year by year, and some years there may be close to 15 good players, but then some years like 2005, you may only have a half dozen. Too many states that surround us have so much more talent. It would be like Tennessee surviving only on Tennessee players, just no way to compete for SEC championships by owning your own state, if that state doesn't produce enough NFL draft picks.
Rosebowl just posted the top 30 from the 2005 class, and the following players are good:
Pegues
Anthony Johnson
John Jerry
Josh McNeil
Jimmy Johns
Reid Neely
And Im being generous with some of those.
The 2006 class is better:
Dickson
Dixon
Tillman
Terry Grant
Shay Hodge
Torris McGee
Damion Fletcher
Mike McCoy
There are several players here that may end up being good like: Markeith Summer, Allen Walker, JC Brigone, Eason, Woodall
This class looks pretty solid, and still only a dozen or so good players.
The numbers just aren't there, I could go year by year, and some years there may be close to 15 good players, but then some years like 2005, you may only have a half dozen. Too many states that surround us have so much more talent. It would be like Tennessee surviving only on Tennessee players, just no way to compete for SEC championships by owning your own state, if that state doesn't produce enough NFL draft picks.