In the first part of this series, we looked at whether Missouri could follow the Clemson blueprint in all the off-the-field peripherals (revenue streams, fan support — both in-seat and monetarily — buildings things and keeping coaches, etc.) to mirror the South Carolina Tigers’ eight-year rise to national champion.
Today, we’re looking at the recruiting picture. And right up front I’m going to say that it’s about as bleak as the financial picture. For many of the same reasons.
Below, you see Clemson and Missouri’s recruiting success from 2009 through 2017, according to Rivals.