Even if he didn’t, it’s not even comparable.
The recruits already there was at a much higher level. Easier to take over a well oiled machine and incrementally improve every year vs rehauling a program under NCAA investigation.
Definitely made me think of 2019 with Pruitt.
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/tennessee-football/jeremy-pruitt-calls-out-the-referees-following-some-questionable-calls-in-alabama-tennessee-game/