iceeater1969
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As long time texas gt guy who now lives in new Fla, I will try to relate this to recruiting and success and coach.How did TX do after that?
After 10 coaching spots , Mack came to texas and UT and he fit like a glove. They both prospered, but when Baylor beat them 3 of 4 ( only texas win was by 5 in a shootout) it was time for him to go in 13. Before 13 he had top 5 recruiting classes for as far as the eye could see. After the baylor losses they dropped to 17 in recruiting. "THE" universtity had the talent and it was not being coached up.
They were getting beat by other teams they usually beat.
Also baylor had the air raid and they lined up like we do except qb was in shotgun and they passed over the talent.
Texas was embarrassed . (It was wonderful)
When Earl Campbell said it's time to move on; it didnt matter what would happen , he had to go .
So what happened
They brought in Strong to discipline up the players. He made changes but they weren't effective in w l and recruiting did not return to a high level. He cant coach well either.
In recruiting
2014 #17
2015 #10
2016 7
2017 25
SO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION in recruiting
Under strong they were way down for texas but still in elite.
Texas BOUGHT the u of H staff in
2018 #3
2019 #9 (currently).
Herman has the lower ranked players playing at a high level and they will play uga on new years day.
The amount of $ at U of T and Texas A M is huge.
Hope this context and number content helps