[SkiBum80]

What were Smith's and Patu's recruiting "star" ratings?

Smith, 5.9 and 4 stars
Patu, 5.7 and 3 stars 
both per Rivals

I think they typify the situation that eventually led to Coach Shaw leaving.
Quality recruits that did not seem to find their footing and potential as Cards.
One might have hoped they could have had another (in hindsight, one last) chance to shine this year under Coach TT.
But how much shining could they do behind the porous and usually overmatched OLine?
So is kinda hard to say Goodbye under such conditions, but as others have also said, I hope for well wishes playing successfully on a good team elsewhere next year.... (just not one of our opponents in the ACC please!)

[SkiBum80]

What were Smith's and Patu's recruiting "star" ratings?

Smith, 5.9 and 4 stars
Patu, 5.7 and 3 stars 
both per Rivals

I think they typify the situation that eventually led to Coach Shaw leaving.
Quality recruits that did not seem to find their footing and potential as Cards.
One might have hoped they could have had another (in hindsight, one last) chance to shine this year under Coach TT.
But how much shining could they do behind the porous and usually overmatched OLine?
So is kinda hard to say Goodbye under such conditions, but as others have also said, I hope for well wishes playing successfully on a good team elsewhere next year.... (just not one of our opponents in the ACC please!)