When it comes to recruiting, you have to secure your own backyard. Meaning you need to recruit from the area you’re located in first and foremost. It’s a no-brainer that keeping the bevy of South Florida talent home needs to be a priority. It is Rule No. 1, or 3, in recruiting.
However, after a 7-5 regular season record, Miami head coach Mark Richt is defending himself to an agitated fanbase. As difficult as it is to please Hurricanes fans who hunger for a championship Richt has the even more challenging task of trying to recruit his own players.