Rivals.com's PA Top 40

by blt on Jul 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT

I know a lot of people don't agree with the star rankings, but rivals.com reviewed (who they think are) the top 40 high schools players in PA. I looked at this list and am shocked at the results. Only three recruits in the top 25 are headed to PSU. I know we are slowly recruiting nationally, but it still shocks me at the lack of Pennsylvania natives enrolling for JoePa. Thoughts?

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=2219

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This is my take on it...

Right now, OSU is dominating Pennsylvania in recruiting (specifically western PA) because they are quite possibly the best program in the counrty right now (between them and USC and we will find out that answer in Sept). PSU has recognized this and has shifted their focus to central and eastern PA as well as Maryland; and we all know the results of our focus on Maryland.

One interesting take on those PSU fans who want Bradley as the next head coach…one of TB’s areas of focus for recruiting is Western PA.

LJ Sr.’s focus area is Maryland and Virginia.

Take those two points for what they are worth.

Pat Devlin in '08

by Nick7 on Jul 12, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions

insert comment

about rutgers just dominating pennsylvanian high school recruits

/sarchasm.

ohio sucks=/

by mikeissurreal on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions

PSU didn't even recruit half of those kids in the top 25

And Drake and Kuntz are right outside the top 25….so far that’s 5 in the top 40 and the recruiting process is by no means complete. Also don’t count us out for Stokes….he may still end up at PSU.

I thought only safeties played 15 yards off the ball?

by pic15 on Jul 13, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

The biggest reason OSU has been gaining ground in Western PA is that Penn St. doesn’t play a game in Pittsburgh every other year anymore, so there’s less opportunity for a west. PA recruit to see the team in person. If PSU could offer a recruit a game in his hometown every two years, that would be an advantage over Ohio State. Penn St. could rectify this situation, it’s a phone call away.

by Joe 96alum on Jul 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

The biggest reason OSU has been gaining ground in Western PA

Is that they are better than Penn State on the field and having a better run athletic program from top to bottom. Pitt has nothing to do with it.

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994

by jesse. on Jul 14, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

When was the last time OSU played Pitt?

by PSU Jen on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Only because it is so funny

September 21, 1996 Ohio State 72 Pitt 0

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994

by jesse. on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

What the hell

it was a four game home & home, the scores of the other three games;

1995 54-14
1994 27-3
1993 63-28

All OSU wins of course.

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994

by jesse. on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

so, something like this:

“Well, I was all set to commit to Pitt, I mean have you seen that mustach? Anyway, I was doing some research and have decided to play for THE University of Ohio State because of their 72 point win in 1996”

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Jul 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitt needs the game more....

And we have called them….we offered a 3-2. Pitt is foolish for not scooping that up. There is no way at this point that Pitt should get an everyother with PSU. So if ya want to harass somebody about Pitt/PSU not playing….harass Pitt! Also PSU is not getting smoked in PA by any means. As soon as Pryor committed to OSU….his RB was a done deal for the Bucs. I would have loved Dorian Bell to come to PSU….but we are not exactly thin at linebacker. Bell wanted to hear that he would play right away…..but that isn’t the case at PSU (and probably isn’t the case at OSU). The difference is the OSU coachs won’t tell him that. Also let’s be honest people…...... OSU has played for the National Title in each of the last 2 years….that’s an impressive resume with recruiting. Chances are they may be playing againg this year, save an upset in conference.

I thought only safeties played 15 yards off the ball?

by pic15 on Jul 14, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Granted tOSU has a better program at the moment, but that goes in cycles and they’ll come down. Going forward, if both teams are having similar records on the field, from the point of view of a western PA recruit, Penn St. is no different than Ohio St. if they’re not playing games in Pittsburgh.

by Joe 96alum on Jul 14, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions