I ask one question. Name a coach who mid-tenure went from sub-par recruiting to punching above weight recruiting. I can’t name one. It may take time to build a program but the ability to recruit should be evident at the start.

Brownell says we have to recruit better. He’s right, but that requires a fresh start. I even think Brownell could be a successful at a new school where he could come in and generate excitement. For Clemson, he’s stale and it’s a result of 12 years of no progression. He may be an improved recruiter or an even better Xs and Os coach than when we went to the Sweet 16, but I don’t see how he builds a top 25 program at Clemson since he’s 12 years in.

We can hire somebody that fares much worse, but we need to roll the dice. Mike Young is a good coach but I don’t know how much better he is than Brownell. He did however start off strong at VT and that will set him up for success these next few years. Brownell started off poorly and I think that hurts both him and Clemson today.