(08-04-2017 10:00 PM)NuMexAg Wrote:  IMO NMSU's football woes are traceable to lack of money - but also the difficult location.

Las Cruces is a great place to live - but not a real blingy spot for 18-20 year old football players. NM and nearby El Paso do not produce many FBS-level HS football players, and players want to play near friends and family. So most players have to be 'imported'. And you need a lot of good players to make a good team - unlike basketball, where just a few will do the trick. So its harder to attract enough quality players. That has gotten worse over the past decade as several former FCS schools have joined the FBS ranks, increasing competition for players.

So, location is a huge disadvantage. Then combine that with the lack of funds - for things like recruiting and quality assistant coaches. And what you get... is 50 years of frustration.

Take a look at UTEP and UNM. While they both have more money than NMSU - they have not been all that successful in football either. Location, location, location...

Definitely agree. I've long been a fan, though. The way y'all make UTEP people turn salty is funny.