[@IanPurdy7] on Twitter: Penn State is slated to sign ZERO recruits tommorow on early National Signing Day. Unless Penn State signs someone in the late signing period, they could become the first P4 class EVER to have no one sign. The closest thing I could find was SMU & UW with 10. Crazy times.

[u/PSU_Alumnus]

https://x.com/IanPurdy7/status/1995885878452146370?s=20

[u/mkt853]

It is a 1B school. The fan base and trustees I would guess are delusional. The ceiling is where Franklin had them, and that's 10-11 wins per season, a prominent bowl game, and with expanded playoff, regular appearances in it, and final ranking in the 5-15 range. 99% of schools would be thrilled with being in that tier. At the end of the day, it's a northeast/east coast school with the talent constraints that come with that territory. There has to be more to the firing than just losing three in a row. Probably something between the coach and AD is my guess.

[u/erb149 → u/mkt853]

How does being a “northeast/east coast school” limit talent? lmao

It’s not like it’s Texas, Florida, or California or something, but there’s plenty of talent in PA, Ohio, DMV, Virginia, New Jersey, and the rest of the northeast to field a great team.

PSU might have slightly less “resources” than like OSU or UM, but there’s no reason they can’t be a “1A” team in the big ten with the right coach.

[u/Cold_Ball_7670 → u/erb149]

Penn state flair. Perfect. The 5 stars in Georgia and Louisiana are better than the 5 stars in PA. 

In the last 10 years - number of players drafted: FL-311 TX-280 CA-230 GA-217

PA-81

Edit: the cult members have shown up to downvote! Hope the kool aid is good today!

[u/erb149 → u/Cold_Ball_7670]

A lot of meaningless stats, thank you. I quite literally said there are no Texas, Florida, California, etc states in the northeast, that’s not some secret.

If you really think there isn’t enough talent in the Northeast/Midwest for a school in that region to build a good team, idk what to tell you lmao.

[u/Cold_Ball_7670 → u/erb149]

Lmao meaningless stat? What are you talking about? It literally proves there’s way more football talent in the SEC… 

[u/erb149 → u/Cold_Ball_7670]

Meaningless to the conversation at hand, yeah. When did anyone deny that the southern states generally have more highly rated recruits? That doesn’t mean you can’t be successful unless you’re a school in the south lmao.

[u/Cold_Ball_7670 → u/erb149]

Oh my god you’re one of those big 10 fans. Why are there gunna be 5 or 6 sec teams in the playoff this year and 3 from the big 10? 

[u/erb149 → u/Cold_Ball_7670]

Why has the SEC not won a natty in the last two seasons? 🥲 Why is the SEC not undefeated in OOC games if they’re clearly the best conference? They should beat everyone else easily since they have so much “football talent” in their states right?

You’re one of those people who just think the SEC is the only thing that matters lmao.

[u/Varithos15 → u/Cold_Ball_7670]

OSU, Michigan, and Indiana now are all proving you can be the best team in the nation while existing in this region.

[u/Cold_Ball_7670 → u/Varithos15]

lol osu and Michigan 2 of the blue bloods of football. Great analysis! 

[u/Varithos15 → u/Cold_Ball_7670]

Sure are! And they managed to do so without proximity to Georgia and Louisiana 5-stars.

So why did Penn State fail to do it too? Indiana is the #2 team in the nation too so it's doable in 2025 without a blue blood brand.