I just got done researching some other schools boards (Michigan State, Virginia, Virginia Tech) we are chasing recruits over, to try and learn any new intel. Not much really out there. But in the process of scouring these places, I ran upon some interesting information that I didn't know. One was Virginia - one board Moderator had conducted an analysis, and including all reasons (early NFL, dismissal, transfer, etc.), over the last several years they have averaged a loss of 10 scholarship players per year. Another was Virginia Tech - on 1/17 they announced 5 players who were not coming back just on that one day. I'm guessing we're probably not all that different from other places in this day and age. Factor that in that we have a great incoming class, we're winning lots of games, and we have great health/depth/youth, that probably leaves a lot of guys realizing they won't see the field for at least multiple years out. I'd rather they stay and fight and get their degree, but if that's what they want to do, it is what it is. The upside is that the quality of our players will probably be much higher by being given the opportunity to chase bigger recruiting classes. The top teams like Alabama, Ohio State, etc. (not that we ever want to be them) seem to take 26-30 players every year.
