Talty's article got me thinking about where Ole Miss and MSU have success recruiting out of state. It seems to me that we both compete for players in TN, LA, and TX rather equally depending on the year, but for the primary out of state recruiting ground, MSU has now become the solid 3rd option in AL, a state where many SEC caliber players don't get offers from the in-state programs that nationally recruit and Ole Miss has had great success in GA, a state that has more talent than AL, but also has more college football powers recruiting in it.

Which team has the better situation here?

Which situation is more conducive to long term success and sustained winning?