Mailbag: Building a program, preseason polls
Source: Big 12 Football Blog - Aug 17, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Thanks for all the emails. Feel free to drop a few more in my box if you've got something to say.
Alex in Waterloo, Iowa, asked: I am a believer that Shontrelle Johnson will be a quality running back in the big 12. you ranked Knott tenth in the top 25. those are just a couple examples of the athletes Rhoads has brought in. Tech, A&M, OSU, MIZZOU and Kansas have all seen success in recent years. Do you see ISU reaching that level soon?
David Ubben: Maybe, but it's going to be awhile. Let's compare them with Missouri.
Missouri's program's rise began with excellence at one position: Quarterback.
Alex in Waterloo, Iowa, asked: I am a believer that Shontrelle Johnson will be a quality running back in the big 12. you ranked Knott tenth in the top 25. those are just a couple examples of the athletes Rhoads has brought in. Tech, A&M, OSU, MIZZOU and Kansas have all seen success in recent years. Do you see ISU reaching that level soon?
David Ubben: Maybe, but it's going to be awhile. Let's compare them with Missouri.
Missouri's program's rise began with excellence at one position: Quarterback.

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