Aesius
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Miami and UT have been on similar trajectories over the past decade. Flashes of former greatness have shown up sporadically (2004 and 2007 for UT, 2003 and 2009 for Miami), but for the most part, both programs have been shadows of their former selves.
The U has to contend with some NCAA sanctions, but they also have the luxury of tapping into South Florida talent that is literally in their backyard. There's some question about their head coach, as many here wanted nothing to do with Al Golden during our coaching search, with some even comparing him to Dooley.
UT has a tougher time recruiting, as the talent in TN can't really compare to that of FL. However, Miami has to fight off UF and FSU for those recruits (and increasingly schools like Louisville and even Bama).
But again, Miami generally has a much easier schedule than UT, as they usually don't play any SEC opponents, and most of the ACC is weak.
I know the homer in all of us would immediately say UT will reach that milestone first, but I think Miami could get there in a year or two depending on how favorable their schedule is.
Also, now that Notre Dame, Michigan, and FSU are all mostly relevant again, UT and Miami are the last two powerhouse schools still dwelling in the gutter.
The U has to contend with some NCAA sanctions, but they also have the luxury of tapping into South Florida talent that is literally in their backyard. There's some question about their head coach, as many here wanted nothing to do with Al Golden during our coaching search, with some even comparing him to Dooley.
UT has a tougher time recruiting, as the talent in TN can't really compare to that of FL. However, Miami has to fight off UF and FSU for those recruits (and increasingly schools like Louisville and even Bama).
But again, Miami generally has a much easier schedule than UT, as they usually don't play any SEC opponents, and most of the ACC is weak.
I know the homer in all of us would immediately say UT will reach that milestone first, but I think Miami could get there in a year or two depending on how favorable their schedule is.
Also, now that Notre Dame, Michigan, and FSU are all mostly relevant again, UT and Miami are the last two powerhouse schools still dwelling in the gutter.
