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Can the G5 schools in the Sunshine State take recruits away from the Big Three?

After the silly season that is the coaching carousel ended the national media reached a consensus that the G5 schools in Florida made great hires.

As a result, many expect the recruiting battles in Florida to resemble a WWE battle royale as USF (Charlie Strong), UCF (Scott Frost), FAU (Lane Kiffin) and FIU (Butch Davis) will join Jim McElwain (Florida), Jimbo Fisher (Florida State) and Mark Richt (Miami) as head coaches in Florida.

In-state recruiting b/w Jim McElwain, Jimbo Fisher, Mark Richt, Charlie Strong, Butch Davis, Scott Frost & Lane Kiffin will be epic

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) December 12, 2016

Undoubtedly the hires by the G5 Florida schools will make it harder for schools outside the Sunshine State who have made a living recruiting Florida.