As much as Arkansas State Coach Butch Jones lamented the Red Wolves' run of nine games in as many weeks to start the 2022 season from an injury perspective, he also spoke prior to ASU's open date about the impact it had on recruiting.
Although the contact period -- when coaches are allowed to speak to players and conduct in-home visits -- doesn't begin until Nov. 28, Jones and his staff spent the latter portion of last week on the road evaluating players in person.
Jones explained that "there's no substitute" for watching live action in the flesh, rather than on tape, and that extra information is hugely critical as the Red Wolves have high expectations for their second full recruiting class under Jones.