At the risk of sounding overly negative, let me say that, for me, this was a disappointing class. I think this is especially true in light of the season that we just had. And, I do not buy into the idea that there will be a delayed reaction and that we should reap some benefits of the ten-win season NEXT year. Even when Rich Brooks was WINNING three straight bowls, we did not see much of a recruiting bump.
Yes, we picked up some nice takent. We picked a 4-star DB today and some big-time, 4-star talent out of the city of Louisville. We got a great 4-star legacy recruit. That is not to be taken lightly. But, we missed out on 3 4-star recruits today. Big deal, you say. But, one wore UK gloves In his HS championship game. Another actually committed earlier in the process and the third said he “fell in love with Kentucky” on his official visit. These were not random recruits. These were legit targets. These hurt. Then, we lose a 4-star, in-state playmaker to friggin’ Nebraska, of all places. Not to another SEC school, not to UofLor Purdue or West Virginia, not to Ohio State or Cincy, but to Nebraska! That should never happen.
I know we will be alright. And, I know this is not a BAD class. But, it is still only 12th or 13th in the SEC. We have been to 3 Straight bowls. We have won 24 games over the last 3 years. We have, what, 14 SEC wins over that time span. We have beaten UofL 2 out of 3 times. We have beaten UT and UF and MSU twice, we have a 5-game winning streak vs So Carolina. And, there is still no discernible recruiting bump.
I could not do Mark Stoops job, or Vince’s job. It would drive me crazy.