Recruiting. Look, Starkville, MS is one of the hardest places to recruit to in America. It's the clear 2nd school in the State of Mississippi, and there is, on average, less talent in that State than most. And, if there is top talent, they're going to Ole Miss or another SEC rival.
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Not worth the time.
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