Five things I learned this weekend:
Big games matter win or lose
West Virginia fans were certainly disappointed with the outcome of Saturday's game, but let's keep it in perspective. I'll argue that the evening was a win in recruiting despite the loss. The huge crowd of visiting prospects was incredibly impressive as they stood on the sideline for pre-game ceremonies. Four-star prospect Cyrus Jones from Baltimore Gilman made a hastily planned unofficial visit, as did junior tailback Derrick Green from Richmond (Va.) Hermitage.
West Virginia fans were certainly disappointed with the outcome of Saturday's game, but let's keep it in perspective. I'll argue that the evening was a win in recruiting despite the loss. The huge crowd of visiting prospects was incredibly impressive as they stood on the sideline for pre-game ceremonies. Four-star prospect Cyrus Jones from Baltimore Gilman made a hastily planned unofficial visit, as did junior tailback Derrick Green from Richmond (Va.) Hermitage.
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