Pretty brutal numbers listed there for our state schools.
Considering that most of the top 100 are southern schools you would still think that a Big Ten or Missouri Valley representative could do better than that!
Not to mention that Illinois and the Big Ten is consistently over-rated. Ohio State got beat 37-6 in one regional game. Minnesota, which is the class of the Big 10 did play well in their regional but even if Illinois and Indiana are getting a little better, why can't they get a coach that can seriously recruit like Kent State or Louisville did?
If Rhode Island can schedule and compete with the best, why can't Illinois? If Boston College can upgrade in 3 years like they just did, why can't Northwestern?
11 Northern schools were in the top 100 last year and there is no reason why UConn, Rhode Island, BYU
and Kent State should out perform Illinois, NIU, ISU, SIU, UIC and NW.
They need to schedule somebody and spend a couple bucks! Money is tight in Conn, R.I and Ohio too.
Kudos to EIU. They are getting it done.