My evidence is second hand based on the comments made here by posters who claim to be experts with inside connections and knowledge.
Should I challenge their knowledge?
There were several elite lineman last year that received offers from other big ten schools but not Purdue. When I asked why not, the experts here informed me they did not fit the mold of what Brohm was looking for. He was too big or not mobile enough or various other reasons.
My conclusions are if a player does not receive an offer, the coach is not really interested as there are many players we give offers out to.
And this creates my confusion. If a player is good enough for OSU, Iowa, and UW, shouldn't Purdue also be interested?
I trust the opinions of some when expressed on this board. My inside information comes from them. If my conclusions are wrong, they are based on what I read from others. And the the conclusion you can draw from that is maybe the people I trust on this board as being experts are no more knowledgeable than myself.