2017 Recruiting Updates

[Christopher Moen]

According to the little guy (I imagine him writing this in his angry voice):

dude i watch recruits twitter fbook more than anyone. they ALL GLORIFY FBS OFFERS. period

Well, looks like we got nothing more to discuss as our coaches aren't really recruiting anyone good.

[SamsRams]

I wonder how many verbals FBS Wyoming has

[mtoutfitter]

I wonder how many verbals FBS Wyoming has

One.....Logan Harris, Torrington Wyo. Picked Wyoming over offers from Rocky Mt College in Billings and Carrol College in Helena.

[EC8CH]

Let's slow down here. We are the exception to the rule and who knows what happens when this run finally does end. If you guys really think there is no appeal to playing in a bowl game, you do need to think again. NDSU is likely getting noticed more for the Carson Wentz thing than the championships. Kids want to know they will be developed where they go...and we can show anything is possible...even the #2 overall pick in the draft. I know some of you are REALLY out of touch with young kids these days, mostly because I'm not that old and I feel like I am pretty out of touch. Some of you FCS people are as bad or worse than the FBS crowd because you can't possibly see how playing in the FBS would be better than playing in the FCS. Frankly, same goes for kids that go to other programs. Some kids like to be the face of the turnaround while others want a piece of the magic/tradition. It's how recruiting works...you find what the kid is most concerned with and play to that strength. We just happen to have a lot of them right now.

I agree NDSU's current position in the FCS is a unique one. However as it is now, it is putting them above many G5 FBS programs in many recruit's eyes. The playoff system is beneficial to NDSU as the current dominant program as it allows the hype, exposure, and following to grow and gives them a unique and credible claim of championships vs less meaningful bowl games at the G5 level.

Of coarse without their dominant position in the FCS, this advantage would quickly fall apart.

[56BISON73]

Let's slow down here. We are the exception to the rule and who knows what happens when this run finally does end. If you guys really think there is no appeal to playing in a bowl game, you do need to think again. NDSU is likely getting noticed more for the Carson Wentz thing than the championships. Kids want to know they will be developed where they go...and we can show anything is possible...even the #2 overall pick in the draft. I know some of you are REALLY out of touch with young kids these days, mostly because I'm not that old and I feel like I am pretty out of touch. Some of you FCS people are as bad or worse than the FBS crowd because you can't possibly see how playing in the FBS would be better than playing in the FCS. Frankly, same goes for kids that go to other programs. Some kids like to be the face of the turnaround while others want a piece of the magic/tradition. It's how recruiting works...you find what the kid is most concerned with and play to that strength. We just happen to have a lot of them right now.

Have to agree with most of your post. Most people cant see why FBS is a greater allure than FCS. Why? Because theyve never had the opportunity to be in a position to make that decsion. All they need to do is ask all of the players who were bypassed by the bigs. If they would have been offered NDSU wouldnt have seen hide nor hair of them.

My only exception to your post is "kids want to know if they are going to be developed". May be half the kids? As many just want to keep playing no matter where they go. There are many kid who play in the P5 and G5 and know they arent going any further. Granted our program is different than most in our division and we recruit a different player. Cant paint them all with the same brush.

[El_Chapo]

I wonder how many verbals FBS Wyoming has

Wyoming is the Eastern Michigan of the Mountain West, not a good comparison

[GOBISON123]

I wonder how many verbals FBS Wyoming has

[EndZoneQB]

Have to agree with most of your post. Most people cant see why FBS is a greater allure than FCS. Why? Because theyve never had the opportunity to be in a position to make that decsion. All they need to do is ask all of the players who were bypassed by the bigs. If they would have been offered NDSU wouldnt have seen hide nor hair of them.

My only exception to your post is "kids want to know if they are going to be developed". May be half the kids? As many just want to keep playing no matter where they go. There are many kid who play in the P5 and G5 and know they arent going any further. Granted our program is different than most in our division and we recruit a different player. Cant paint them all with the same brush.

Fair enough, that was pretty broad. Maybe I should have stated it as: Kids know they will have a shot at the pros here if they work hard and develop. You won't be overlooked at NDSU.

[SamsRams]

Danny Walker verbals to Nevada

[NDSU1980]

One.....Logan Harris, Torrington Wyo. Picked Wyoming over offers from Rocky Mt College in Billings and Carrol College in Helena.

It's obvious Bohl has stepped up his recruiting efforts this year. He managed to steal his lone recruit from two NAIA schools. If he keeps working at it, he might even beat out a D2 at some point.