Three-star offensive lineman Cole Smith committed to LSU over the weekend, a development that ticked off numerous Mississippi State fans – and not just because Smith is from Pontotoc, Miss., which is about 70 miles from Starkville.
What really upsets those fans is that Smith, who is the son of former Mississippi State and NFL offensive lineman Brent Smith, hasn’t even received a Bulldogs offer.
Losing an in-state prospect to an out-of-state program is one thing. Losing a “legacy recruit” to an out-of-state school is another. And losing a legacy who hasn’t even been offered – whoo, boy.