As an old Big 8 fan who remembers Okie Lite as being the league's shine box, it's hard to say this. But I have great respect for Gundy and what he's built in Stillwater. That program is a machine now.
They looked so much more physically dominant and faster than CU, but what's interesting is to look at their recruiting. They don't have that many 4-stars. Their classes average in the low 30's. There are a lot of 2-star recruits.
But they obviously have developed a system and know what they're looking for in players. They recruit primarily OK, TX, LA and Kansas, picking up "leftovers." On paper, not that impressive--on the field, their development is very impressive.
That's what continuity and vision can do, as well as having an established offensive identity. It's a model CU could have greater success in emulating.
They looked so much more physically dominant and faster than CU, but what's interesting is to look at their recruiting. They don't have that many 4-stars. Their classes average in the low 30's. There are a lot of 2-star recruits.
But they obviously have developed a system and know what they're looking for in players. They recruit primarily OK, TX, LA and Kansas, picking up "leftovers." On paper, not that impressive--on the field, their development is very impressive.
That's what continuity and vision can do, as well as having an established offensive identity. It's a model CU could have greater success in emulating.
