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Seeing Michigans recent resurgence got me thinking. Which CFB program that was stories in the past is most likely to have success soon. I’m picking schools that have a household name but have struggled or been mediocre for some time.
With Cristobal going to Miami and with Clemson not being as dominant as in years past, my thoughts are with Miami mainly because they are in the ACC where the competition should not be as stiff as SEC or BIG10.
Tennessee is trending upward and should continue to do so but the SEC is a much tougher conference.
USC may move up in the PAC 12 but is not likely to be competitive against SEC or BIG10 teams.
Out of the choices I selected USC. I think the regional talent juxtaposed with a coaching genius for quarterbacks lead to a great recovery in the near future. USC has dominated in the past like during the Pete Carroll era. Earlier, they had a good run with Larry Smith who left U of A for USC. I think Riley might find quick success like that but go further. It's also relatively easier to win the Pac-12 compared to the SEC. With that said, I grew up in the Pact-12 region and am fully aware some "trap" games come out from supposedly low ranking teams like when Washington State upset #1 UCLA back in the 80s. ASU or Stanford have also been known to upset USC when they were dominant. The "Pac-12" is "relatively" easier but still not a downhill casual stroll to the beach. It's still going to take a lot of work and recruiting. But Riley can do it.
Last place is Tennessee for sure. That program has been dead forever and with the SEC adding more competition will just get worse.
I agree with USC, but do not agree with Miami at all. Miami is a tiny private school in SEC country, also competing with FSU and UF in-state. Throughout the 90’s before the SEC was the dominant conference it is now, they recruited based on reputation and pipeline. They have a fraction of the budget that the SEC schools have, and are competing with FSU and UF for in-state talent (not t mention the rest of the SEC). Losing to Louisiana Tech in a bowl game just 2 years ago does not indicate a team that has a good shot at being back anytime soon. Not to mention their 4 straight bowl losses.
USC. The Pac-12 is relatively weak and they have LA, the Coliseum, and the past glory to pitch. I'd give Miami second best chance. Bringing in an area guy like Cristobal that can keep the locals around I think is a home run hire. Clemson is the closest program you can call being a "national power" in the conference, and I'm not sure Clemson is ever staying where they were for the Taj Boyd/Watson/Sammy Watkins era. Miami can own the conference in as little as 3 years if Cristobal keeps the big time recruits at home.
With Cristobal going to Miami and with Clemson not being as dominant as in years past, my thoughts are with Miami mainly because they are in the ACC where the competition should not be as stiff as SEC or BIG10.
Tennessee is trending upward and should continue to do so but the SEC is a much tougher conference.
USC may move up in the PAC 12 but is not likely to be competitive against SEC or BIG10 teams.
Top to bottom, the SEC is not a tough conference. They have a few teams that dominate the rest. Both the Big Ten and Pac 12 are more balanced.
I voted USC because I think Riley is the exact right guy because of his age, personality and drive to recruit and get the players to perform.
FSU- the ACC is weak, and especially with Clemson being raked of their coaching talent. They are in a rich football talent state, are a large public university with lots of alum and boosters, and with relatively light competition in the ACC, they should be able to rise back quickly.
Nebraska has gotten better, but has come up just short the last few years against good teams. But they are in the relatively light Big Ten West. Wisconsin is solid, but beatable. Iowa even more so. Although Purdue looks like they may be building a little something the way they looked last year, I still think Nebraska has a chance to be competitive. They will not compete for a Big Ten title because they won’t be able to consistently beat OSU, Michigan, or even MSU; but with the right coaching, they could be competitive with Wisconsin and Iowa, and possibly make it out of the B10 West.
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