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I'd also guess that some of these kids were sold on the UCF fairytale that it was going to be all roses, all winning, fun stuff being undefeated and destroying opponents.

all glory

this is a great point too. it's easier for these kids to buy in when they are winning. Alabama, Clemson, Ohio St- everyone buys in because: they are always winning. 

People tend not to buy in or to just call it a day and cash out when you're going 4-8 or 5-7 and getting your ass kicked all the time. 

It's a lot easier to want to sacrifice and work harder and harder when you're winning.

yup, and when you recruit to that culture

don't even offer kids that hint that they might want it easy

of course that is easier to do when you are established and winning

when a new coach takes over, he has to take some risks with recruits to upgrade the talent and win immediately

Very rare to see a kid leave Madison. I think it's just that the coaches are really good guys that promote a culture that works for everyone.

Wouldn't doubt it. Wisconsin type culture is what every team should be aiming for. 

I think a lot of Michigan's players feel like Jim Harbaugh is full of shit and he's not all there when it comes to offensive strategy, play-calling, personnel- and that's why he's had a lot transfer or dip out early.

I don't think the Husker coaches are sugarcoating anything or making promises to these kids.
I'd guess the kids have no F" ing idea what hard work is and are a bit surprised.

most kids adapt, adjust, and fight for playing time
some don't

James Laurentius was claiming on the radio that Frost told him that the players at UCF were really hungry to get better. He couldn't keep them out of the practice facility; Southern kids without much money who see football as their meal ticket. They were always trying to get better. When he got to Nebraska it was a bunch of lazy California kids who complained about having to go to practice. They didn't do a thing beyond what was demanded of them, and even then it was like pulling teeth. 

James Laurentius was claiming on the radio that Frost told him that the players at UCF were really hungry to get better. He couldn't keep them out of the practice facility; Southern kids without much money who see football as their meal ticket. They were always trying to get better. When he got to Nebraska it was a bunch of lazy California kids who complained about having to go to practice. They didn't do a thing beyond what was demanded of them, and even then it was like pulling teeth.

in the defense of the Big Ten schools there is a higher level of education for those enrolled at a big ten school, than say UCF.  there are classes that are accountable to and something called grades

of those 3, I still rather have Frost in Lincoln

I might change my mind in a few years, but not yet

he wouldn't say it out loud, lest a hidden microphone could pick it up

like Pelini