Each case is individually specific. For this kid, if he left for more money, how can you blame him? Very well could be his last year to get paid for playing football.
If he is looking for more PT. Certainly can't blame if for that either.
Butch recruited some great talent, but had no idea how to manage / coach it.
Take a screen shot of the starting lineup vs Syracuse and five years from now you will see quite a few of these guys in the NFL.
If Mathews wasn't good, they wouldn't have paid him to stay. There was an obvious drop off when Pili went down again, but we have recruited that spot well and still digging in the portal.
The FACTS you claim can be said about every team in the country in late April.
Not as much talent?
1) Absolute dude at WR that we didn't play last year for whatever reason....youth,injury,both?
2) IF healthy, the best combo at corner we've had in my lifetime.
3) Boo Carter at star.
4) Much improved OL. (Check NFL draft board for reference)
5) Replacing an...
So, I am going to look at this from a different perspective. I am happy to be in a world where bubba can't just "Recruit" and stack all the top talent on one team.
I will be surprised if he IS. He is the middle guy between extremely high rated recruits. (Nico - Brandon)
With the exception of Ty Simpson at bubba. This usually ends up a guy that transfers.