I think we can all agree that Richt and Mullen coach/ed in the SEC. So either one of them, moving to the ACC, would be coaching against a softer schedule.
I think everyone could agree that UGA has and gets better recruits than MSU.
I can't imagine that the level of talent Richt would be coaching (at Miami) would be greatly different then he does now. Maybe a little better or at least access to better talent but not much of a difference. I think Mullen, getting access to the talent in Miami, would be a dramatic upgrade over his current talent now.
So IMO, you have 2 coaches potentially moving to a softer conference schedule.
I think 1 of the 2 coaches would greatly benefit from the upgrade in talent (Mullen). I also think Mullen, being 43, is worth the risk because Richt (55) may have hit his ceiling. I don't think much will change for Richt at Miami. I think we will get the same results or slightly better due to the ACC.
Look at Mullen's draft picks the last two years and expected draft picks this year. He's had a good amount of talent.
I posted the numbers a few days ago. My recollection is that counting the projected draft picks this year, he had 10 NFL guys on last year's roster. And that includes Dak Prescott, a big-body QB that can run, which fits Mullen's scheme perfectly.
Yet, Mullen lost to 3 of the 4 (end-of-the-year) ranked teams he played last year, and is going to lose to all of them this year.
People are just saying he's at a talent disadvantage without really looking at the facts.
He's ok, but he's not a top-level coach.
Again, I've watched a lot of MSU football over the last several years, and he repeatedly makes bone-headed calls that lead to punts and losses.
I'd also add that people constantly ***** on here how the rankings are always biased in favor of the SEC. If that's the case then shouldn't he have more wins against opponents that finished ranked? His out of conference schedule generally consists of guaranteed puff wins. His record is not what people are making it out to be.
