Take Two: Does Texas have an edge for Rivals100 RB Noah Cain?

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Take Two returns with a daily offering tackling a handful of issues in the college football landscape. Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney lays out the situation and then receives takes from Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and a local expert from the Rivals.com network of team sites.

Making a prediction on the recruitment of four-star running back Noah Cain has been difficult, especially in recent weeks because the Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy star does not hint at his future destination at all.

Texas seemed to have an edge for Cain, rated as the fifth-best running back in the class, and the Longhorns made sense since he’s originally from Denton (Texas) Guyer.

Then Penn State made a serious run at the four-star prospect and the running back tradition in State College definitely makes sense as Cain could follow in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders.

This weekend, the IMG Academy standout took a visit to Tennessee and even though the Vols feel like a long-shot, the SEC team is still in the picture and a late official visit to Knoxville definitely has people talking.

Will Cain join Devyn Ford, the No. 2 RB in the class, in Penn State’s recruiting class for a dynamic one-two punch or will the four-star pick another school in the coming days?

“Cain’s a tough one to read because he really doesn’t tip his hand to anyone. From what I can gather, that includes college coaches. Texas did seem to be trending well after Cain’s official visit – both he and his dad raved about the trip and said the Longhorns helped their chances – but the shine from that visit seems to have worn off a bit as time has gone on. You can’t totally discount Tennessee, but that choice would surprise me since the Vols are kind of a late addition to the race. My guess is that Cain winds up at Penn State, but Texas does continue to work on him and his family.”

“Penn State is probably the team to beat. The running back tradition they have there with Barkley and Sanders is impressive. He’s a similar runner, his lower body is really developed and he’s a powerful runner who runs through arm tackles. You can make a prediction for Penn State. It’s not a lock, nothing is, but I would say if I’m Penn State, I’d feel pretty good about it."