Seems like a step down, to me, but maybe he thinks he will play earlier.
New Mexico doesn't play in the MAC so the schedule is a step up.
Well, if you like losing to Oregon 72-0, and TCU 66-17, Utah 56-14, and Texas Tech 52-17, I suppose that's true. I'm not sure that playing teams where you are so dramatically over-matched is enjoyable for anyone, though.
New Mexico also doesn't win, and doesn't play in bowls, so it becomes a matter of personal preference.
New Mexico is also likely to change coaches after next season, unless Mike Locksley can turn it around and have a winning season. I'm not sure I would encourage any young athlete to go into a situation like that.
I agree with both you guys, but there are always guys willing to step into situations where you get beat bad or whose coaches are primed to leave. I can't figure it out and unless you get first hand confirmation of why they do it, you never will. Gluttons for punishment, I guess. I'll throw out a possibility-maybe Ohio got the Fisher commitment and Jamaal didn't like it so he switched, maybe some new commits verballed to NM who he liked, maybe he just had second thoughts and wants to get out of oppressive humid weather.
I just checked with Rivals-New Mexico has 12 verbals 4 from Maryland. One verballed 1/7, one 1/18. What do you think about that?
Last Edited: 1/26/2011 8:57:48 PM by colobobcat66