I haven't researched, but I'm still confused why the SE produces more and better prospects than Texas.
Lots of people that talk don't get that both Clemson and Alabama are very close to Atlanta where they get a lot of talent.
Why is Atlanta football so good? Better than Dallas?
Football is getting so advanced that I wonder if it's worth figuring out a way to invest in high school programs.
Alabama could not enjoy its success with JUST instate talent alone, but it has strong ties throughout the South, especially Florida and Louisiana and can cherry pick everywhere else, even NYC. Also, Alabama is getting some excellent Texas and west coast talent.....and now, the Tide is invading Oklahoma.
Note: 8 of Alabama's 29 2017 commitments are instate and only about 36 players on the current roster are instate.
Alabama does what OU does in recruiting as far as relying on out-of-state talent for its survival, but Alabama, needless to say, has a bigger brand name at this time, plays in a tougher league and wins big games much more frequently than OU.
OU needs:
1...to have the Big 12 add two elite teams (not happening)....or to migrate to the SEC, or elsewhere.
2...change its style of play, away from arena-style football....which also means playing better defensively.
3...recruit toe-to-toe with Alabama, Ohio State, USC, LSU, etc., etc. (which won't happen until the first item mentioned happens)
4...clean up its national image of player mischief. What has happened at OU, happens everywhere, but OU needs to respond to it better (and tougher).
5....for Texas to become elite again, much as I hate to say it.
6...(see number 5) for OU to hold its own against elite Texas teams.
7...for the rest of the current conference to become more competitive, which outside of Kansas and Iowa State, is not that farfetched.