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  • TheJustPull
    Rookie
    • Jul 2011
    • 151

    #1

    A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

    Usually my dynasty I pick a big time school and roll with it. I did two season w michigan when i first got the game but now I want to try something different. I chose Nevada after looking at some of the smaller schools and have never been more lost ha ha. They are B average on all side of the ball and play in the WAC.
    My first game with them was a wipe out, Oregon beat me 51-17.
    I have a solid MLB, a pretty decent WR and a meh QB.
    How can I build this school up? What's a good recruiting strategy?
  • JalenTigh
    Pro
    • Jul 2009
    • 569

    #2
    Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

    Originally posted by TheJustPull
    Usually my dynasty I pick a big time school and roll with it. I did two season w michigan when i first got the game but now I want to try something different. I chose Nevada after looking at some of the smaller schools and have never been more lost ha ha. They are B average on all side of the ball and play in the WAC.
    My first game with them was a wipe out, Oregon beat me 51-17.
    I have a solid MLB, a pretty decent WR and a meh QB.
    How can I build this school up? What's a good recruiting strategy?

    Nevada is not exactly a small school.... I was thinking when I saw your post title you were taking over a MAC or Sunbelt team.
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    • ZoeK35
      Rookie
      • Jun 2010
      • 93

      #3
      Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

      It really depends on what kind of Offense and Defense you like to run. I usually build up the Offense first. Then move to defense. Depending on what you already have. I like to try to get two solid RB and a fast WR with Possesion WR in my first recruiting class. I also try to get at least 2 qb's and also try to get 5 OL in my first year. That gives you a good base for the O. After that then I focus on D and build a Secondary first then LB's then DL. Hope this helps and good luck building small schools is fun once you get your guys.

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      • 37
        Fear The Spear
        • Apr 2011
        • 10346

        #4
        Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

        Originally posted by JalenTigh
        Nevada is not exactly a small school.... I was thinking when I saw your post title you were taking over a MAC or Sunbelt team.
        He probably meant small in the national relevance sense
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        • TheShizNo1
          Asst 2 the Comm Manager
          • Mar 2007
          • 26341

          #5
          I'd be interested to here what others do. Here's what I do:

          The first season I look at as a wash. It's more like a try out for anyone other than seniors. Recruiting wise, i decide on my system and recruit to that. Within that, I start of recruiting defense and offensive lineman. I'll usually throw a QB and low rated RB with decent skills in there later on. The first couple years of recruiting will be heavy on JUCO's also. I always make sure I recruit 1 QB every year.

          Usually I have a decent team in year two and by years 3 and 4 I'm having good winning seasons.

          I emphasize find a system and recruit towards it. Don't pay so much attention to how many stars the recruit is.
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          • TDenverFan
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            • Jan 2011
            • 3457

            #6
            Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

            Originally posted by NoFatGirlz4Me37
            He probably meant small in the national relevance sense
            Nevada was 12th last year, I believe...
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            • 37
              Fear The Spear
              • Apr 2011
              • 10346

              #7
              Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

              Originally posted by TDenverFan
              Nevada was 12th last year, I believe...
              sure....i was just tryin to interpret his thinking....i do agree nevada isn't the smallest school out there to build up
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              • TheShizNo1
                Asst 2 the Comm Manager
                • Mar 2007
                • 26341

                #8
                Originally posted by TDenverFan
                Nevada was 12th last year, I believe...
                And name any time in the past 3-5 years they've been close to that. Their not a permanent national fixture ala USC, Oklahoma, OSU, etc
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                • 37
                  Fear The Spear
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 10346

                  #9
                  Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                  Originally posted by TheShizNo1
                  And name any time in the past 3-5 years they've been close to that. Their not a permanent national fixture ala USC, Oklahoma, OSU, etc
                  i agree to some extent...they're not a household school as far as powerhouses are concerned but they're pretty decent
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                  • gopher_guy
                    The Kaptain
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 7389

                    #10
                    Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                    If you want a real challenge, build up a MAC or Sunbelt school

                    Like someone else said, your first year is going to be rough (assuming you're playing on a tough difficulty) but you just need to focus on recruiting. You can never have enough offensive or defensive line depth.

                    You'll probably get a couple 3 star recruits, so lean on those guys in the first couple years to start winning you a few games!
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                    • 37
                      Fear The Spear
                      • Apr 2011
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                      #11
                      Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                      I don't necessarily think he has to pick a team from a crappy conference to build up...picking a bottom-end school from a major conference would present the same challenge
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                      • TheJustPull
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                        • Jul 2011
                        • 151

                        #12
                        Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                        By smaller, I ment a bigger powerhouse.. I know it's going to be a rough first season and it stinks because I hate losing, even in a video game lol.. I went with Nevada because they do have a bit of a base for me to go off of so its not like I'm starting completeley from scratch.

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                        • ROL Jamas
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                          • Mar 2006
                          • 58

                          #13
                          Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                          Those first two to three years are heavy on Junior College talent. Bigger schools never seem to offer them until late, and they're easily persuaded by playing time more often than not - something you'll definitely be able to offer. Don't be afraid to change some guys' positions to better suit your needs, too. For instance, I run a 3-3-5 on defense, and have recruited a ton of secondary help. However, in my 3rd year, I had moved a Juco Strong Safety to OLB, and had moved my Juco Middle Linebacker to Defensive Tackle. If you can't fill your needs through recruiting, this is another way to get talent on the field.

                          Find your needs and recruit Jucos early. As you start to build your team and your prestige, you can slowly wean off of them and move to wards High School kids that are 1. actually talented, and 2. want to come to your school - something nonexistent early on in the process.

                          Finally, play. A lot. I know some guys are more 'sim' when it comes to dynasty for realism's sake, but if you want the program to build, you're going to have to get used to playing with players that don't have a crazy amount of skill. Once you start recruiting your kind of player, playing becomes all that more rewarding once you have that talent.

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                          • 37
                            Fear The Spear
                            • Apr 2011
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                            #14
                            Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                            Originally posted by TheJustPull
                            By smaller, I ment a bigger powerhouse.. I know it's going to be a rough first season and it stinks because I hate losing, even in a video game lol.. I went with Nevada because they do have a bit of a base for me to go off of so its not like I'm starting completeley from scratch.
                            I think Nevada is a viable option to start at
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                            • gopher_guy
                              The Kaptain
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 7389

                              #15
                              Re: A roadmap is requested: How to build up a small school to a powerhouse!

                              Originally posted by NoFatGirlz4Me37
                              I don't necessarily think he has to pick a team from a crappy conference to build up...picking a bottom-end school from a major conference would present the same challenge
                              I think it's a lot tougher to build up a MAC or Sunbelt team because they are pretty much D rated at everything. For example, if you pick a crappy Big Ten school, you get some A rated pitches like Conference Prestige, Academic Prestige, and some others.

                              But hey, not that I care what team he builds up
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