Sound familiar?
"The narrative for the in-state player, which are the hardest to get currently, when they choose Penn State, they are praised for it. When they choose Clemson, they are praised for it. If they choose Ohio State, that's celebrated," Mendenhall said. "When they say they're coming to Virginia these are the best players the first question is, 'How come? They don't value football.' That is the perception. And that is the recent history"
Mendenhall noted that the perception is slightly more positive for out-of-state recruits, who are often told about the high-caliber academic reputation of the university.
"The narrative for the in-state player, which are the hardest to get currently, when they choose Penn State, they are praised for it. When they choose Clemson, they are praised for it. If they choose Ohio State, that's celebrated," Mendenhall said. "When they say they're coming to Virginia these are the best players the first question is, 'How come? They don't value football.' That is the perception. And that is the recent history"
Mendenhall noted that the perception is slightly more positive for out-of-state recruits, who are often told about the high-caliber academic reputation of the university.