How the Big Ten West Was Won: Football Recruiting

Kevin A. Diehl

doi:10.1515/mosr-2017-0002

Abstract

The paper analyses the 2017 Big Ten West Division football cycle models recruiting. The top ten recruit scores [(Rivals.com * 100) + [100 (outside surrounding); 75 (surrounding)] + extra credit walk-ons (100; 75)] allow proper ranking: Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Illinois, Minnesota, and Purdue.

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How the Big Ten West Was Won: Football Recruiting

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