never really subscribed to you need to be in a state that produces a lot of high level talent. Alabama is not one of those states either, nor is South Carolina....yet Alabama and Clemson do ok. There are basically 4 states right now producing the overwhelming majority of 4 and 5 Star recruits......Florida, Texas, California and Georgia. No other state is even close so every school is forced to feed off of at least 1 or 2 of those states.