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Something else about the other side of recruiting is how many 4 and 5 star players actually live up to their billing? My bet is just as many if not more don't live up to expectations than do. The only two 5 star recruits at OU that I remember actually playing up to their 5 star billing throughout their college careers and then become successful pros are DL Tommy Harris and Adrian Peterson. Don't get me wrong, many 5 stars players end up with nice college careers. But many don't achieve any more success than those 2 or 3 star recruits. In many cases the conversion from highschool to college can be a tricky thing. Everybody becomes more your equal, and some players can deal with that change, and some players can't.
 

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Something else about the other side of recruiting is how many 4 and 5 star players actually live up to their billing? My bet is just as many if not more don't live up to expectations than do. The only two 5 star recruits at OU that I remember actually playing up to their 5 star billing throughout their college careers and then become successful pros are DL Tommy Harris and Adrian Peterson. Don't get me wrong, many 5 stars players end up with nice college careers. But many don't achieve any more success than those 2 or 3 star recruits. In many cases the conversion from highschool to college can be a tricky thing. Everybody becomes more your equal, and some players can deal with that change, and some players can't.

I completely agree on this. A nice perspective on the '05 class here.

http://cfn.scout.com/2/834245.html
 

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How is Miss State in the top 25 and Houston Nutt and Ole Miss not?

Generally, first year coaches have a hard time w/ their first recruiting classes. Tennessee, Miss State and Auburn doing well (top 25).

Also, notice 9 SEC schools in the top 25 (no Vandy, Kentucky, or Ole Miss).......
 

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How is Miss State in the top 25 and Houston Nutt and Ole Miss not?

Generally, first year coaches have a hard time w/ their first recruiting classes. Tennessee, Miss State and Auburn doing well (top 25).

Also, notice 9 SEC schools in the top 25 (no Vandy, Kentucky, or Ole Miss).......

Yeah, the south along with Florida, Texas and So. Calif. are all warm weather regions that produce more better and faster athletes across the board. I recently saw an article about how the B-10 has been raiding the talent rich south. I think Wisconsin has all but 9 players on its roster recruited from out of state, most of them from the south.

The rest of the B-10 is also down there scooping up all they can get. But you gotta wonder why all these kids would go play in sub-freezing places after living their whole lives in a much warmer climate. I don't think these recruits have been passed up by the SEC either. The competition is intense.
 

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I completely agree on this. A nice perspective on the '05 class here.
http://cfn.scout.com/2/834245.html

Well there is one thing that's obvious to me... from reading this thread. I've known for a long time that there is a tremendous amount of talent that flies under the prep scouts' radar... and they don't always get it right either. And as pointed out, some kids just don't make the transition from HS to CFB, even some who were standouts in high school. Man, I could name off quite a few busts as QBs just in the Pac-10 in recent years.

But back on topic, I want to reiterate what's been happening at Stanford lately. Placing 2nd in the '09 recruiting class in the Pac-10 is no small feat and some of the players Harbaugh has landed seem sure bets to play on Sundays. I don't remember the names off hand but in the mix is a 4*QB and some pretty huge OL's with NFL bodies on them. Also one lockdown CB and couple of LB's that chose Stanford because of it's academics.

I find that interesting because it puts a differene spin on Stanford's situation, having perhaps the highest academic entrance requirements of any major BCS school. So instead of their choices being limited by that, it turns out that some of the 4* or 5* athletes that are sharp want to attend a college with academic prestige -- they WANT Stanford. Harbaugh ends up landing these guys almost without having to compete.

We'll see how far this gets them soon enough. But as it stands today, their recruiting class ranks #18 in the country. Harbaugh is a scary dude with a history of coaching up championship teams when he was the HC at 1-AA San Diego. I know it's an easy thing to overlook when everyone is throwing rocks at USC for getting beat by Stanford, but Harbaugh deserves a lot of credit for it. So stay tuned.
 

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9 out of the Top 25 are from the SEC

I bet you there wouldn't be 9 if those 9 didn't play about 30 cupcakes between them every year. I'd say most of them would pick up one or 2 more losses each every season. Then how many would still make the top 25?
 

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I bet you there wouldn't be 9 if those 9 didn't play about 30 cupcakes between them every year. I'd say most of them would pick up one or 2 more losses each every season. Then how many would still make the top 25?


come on now

what does recruiting have to do with schedules

the players go where they need to go to get ready for the next lvl

wouldnt you ? admit it....youd have went to Georgia. not A list enough for UT, not ghetto enough for Florida, and too much honesty for Alabama, too good forr SC and too white for LSU ...as a top recruit you, Conan, would be a Georgia Bulldog.
 

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Personally I see Conan at Mississippi (under Houston Nutt) if he played iln the SEC. I do not understand why every one of these recruits don't at least put Hawaii on their lists just for the visit. Now let me think would I rather play at Wyoming in the ice and snow or in Hawaii with the weather and other benefits. Duh!
 

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come on now

what does recruiting have to do with schedules

the players go where they need to go to get ready for the next lvl

wouldnt you ? admit it....youd have went to Georgia. not A list enough for UT, not ghetto enough for Florida, and too much honesty for Alabama, too good forr SC and too white for LSU ...as a top recruit you, Conan, would be a Georgia Bulldog.

Nah, I'd probably be a Gator or a Hurricane because the girls on the beach would settle that question... but then again that girl with the perfect titties is from Alabama. (You know the one I speak of.) I know what's really important Chris. Quality nookie!

Let's do a thread about football games and the women that go there... strictly for the aesthetic value it brings to this forum... a competition without losers... except maybe a few I've seen on the Oregon St. cheer leading squad. Put a set of fangs on them and they'd be mistaken for a walrus... almost. Their cellulite would give them away.
 

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Conan,

Big misconception about UF....and FSU for that matter. There's no beach anywhere near those campuses!!

For hot chicks? Go to a UGA game! Wow!!!
 

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<table id="Cell-1_Grid" style="border-style: none; font-size: 10pt; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="color: Black; font-weight: bold;" valign="bottom"><td>Rk.</td><td>School</td><td>Commits</td><td>Conf.</td><td>Points</td><td align="center">Top
100</td><td valign="middle" align="center">
</td><td valign="middle" align="center">
</td><td valign="middle" align="center"> </td><td>Off.</td><td>Def.</td><td>Sp.T.</td><td>H.S.</td><td>J.C.</td><td align="center">Avg.
</br&></td><td>Prv.
Rk.*</td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 1. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Ohio State </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">25</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big Ten </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">4799</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">25</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.80</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 1. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 2. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Alabama </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">4595</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">26</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.67</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 3. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 3. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> LSU </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">4233</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">21</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.78</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 2. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 4. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> USC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Pac-10 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3954</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">18</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.90</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 4. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 5. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> North Carolina </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">29</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> ACC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3824</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">28</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.21</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 5. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 6. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Texas </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big 12 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3766</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.75</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 6. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 7. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> UCLA </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">26</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Pac-10 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3628</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">22</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 7. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 8. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Georgia </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">18</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3616</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">18</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.89</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 13. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 9. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Oklahoma </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big 12 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3586</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.48</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 8. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 10. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Penn State </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big Ten </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3520</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 9. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 11. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Michigan </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big Ten </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3488</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.39</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> t16. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 12. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Texas A&M </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big 12 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3467</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">16</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">26</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.07</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 10. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 13. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> South Carolina </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">29</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3393</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">17</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">25</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 11. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 14. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Stanford </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">22</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Pac-10 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3354</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">22</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.41</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 12. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 15. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Auburn </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">27</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3304</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">14</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.07</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 14. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 16. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Florida State </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">21</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> ACC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3274</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">21</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.43</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> t16. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 17. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Mississippi </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">35</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3261</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">23</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">18</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">33</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2.97</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 18. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; 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background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 19. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Miami (Fl) </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> ACC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3158</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">10</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.45</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 20. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 20. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Arkansas </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">31</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3117</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">16</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">26</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2.84</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 21. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 21. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Florida </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">16</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> SEC </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">3078</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">4</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.81</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 15. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 22. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> West Virginia </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">24</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big East </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">2964</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">11</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">16</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">8</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">22</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.08</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 22. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#EEEEEE'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 23. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Notre Dame </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">17</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Indep </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">2835</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">7</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">17</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">3.59</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 23. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 24. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> South Florida </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">29</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Big East </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">2769</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">18</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">13</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">16</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">24</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">5</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2.86</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 24. </td> </tr><tr onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFF99'" style="color: Black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 153); white-space: nowrap;"> <td style="font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap;" align="right"> 25. </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Oregon </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">26</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="left"> Pac-10 </td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="right">2747</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">1</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">0</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">12</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">9</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">15</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">20</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">6</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center">2.92</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" align="center"> 25.</td></tr></tbody></table>
 

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WOW, UCLA leaped into the top 25 and landed at #7 out of nowhere. I'm sure it has a lot to do with those 2 OL's that just signed. But look at little old Stanford holding its own at #14. There are a lot of scary things about their HC Jim Harbaugh. Apparantly recruiting is another one of his strong points.

I can hardly wait for media day to get a glimpse of where they HC's stand regarding their various programs and the progress (if any) that's been made so far. It seems that every school has something interesting going on right now.
 

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Florida has the smallest class on that list. But 3rd in overal "star" average at 3.81. I would have liked to have seen 2-4 more that "got away". But, considering the returning talent I'm surprised they got what they did (btw, how does Pete Carroll continue to do it? Very impressive).

CP, how in the hell is Tennessee not on that list? They did well. Especially w/ a first year staff. 9 SEC schools....and no UT? I don't buy that. Auburn did well for a year 1 staff also.

How in the hell does Nutt get 35 into school? Are 10 of these signees academic risks? He signed 30 last year as well.....

Spurrier did well. So did Richt, as usual.

Very impressed w/ Tressel and Butch Davis.

Expected LSU and Alabama to be up there.

Michigan and Texas A&M surprised me. Especially w/ all the negativity surrounded Rich Rod. But A&M? Who saw that coming?

Can someone post the 26-50 (or more) rankings?
 

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CP, how in the hell is Tennessee not on that list? They did well. Especially w/ a first year staff. 9 SEC schools....and no UT? I don't buy that. Auburn did well for a year 1 staff also.

I think thats the scout.com list because on rivals TN is in at 23 while Oregon is not in the top 25...

UT had a small class too with 18 signees with a 3.44 average. Still a good chance with 5 star cb Janzen Jackson who will sign tomorrow.

Kiffin turned away two committed 4 stars who wanted to go to UT. He lost two 4 stars in the past week. Glad we got Teague and Richardson away from Florida or it could have been a very bad day.

The Vols did get a commit today from the 2010 #1 state of TN player DE Jacquez Smith, who should be top 10 nationally next year
 

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who cares? did ten fill the needs? if so then great class!. i think you can interchange anything from 10-30 in the rankings. coaches know more than these analyst geeks.
 

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UO, I tend to agree. Filling needs is very important. As far as UF goes, they got what they "needed" (5 OL's, 2 DT's, 1 DE, 2 LB's, 2 DB's, a QB, TE, RB and WR).

However, the ranking/player ratings do translate to success on the field. Sure, there's a few diamonds in the rough.....and a few busts (and non-qualifiers, transfers, arrests, kicked off the team's, quiter's, etc). But, there's a reason why Central Michigan, Miami, OH, Florida International, Fresno State, etc are not ranked in this poll....and the BCS/AP/Coaches Polls during the seasons.
 

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UO, I tend to agree. Filling needs is very important. As far as UF goes, they got what they "needed" (5 OL's, 2 DT's, 1 DE, 2 LB's, 2 DB's, a QB, TE, RB and WR).

However, the ranking/player ratings do translate to success on the field. Sure, there's a few diamonds in the rough.....and a few busts (and non-qualifiers, transfers, arrests, kicked off the team's, quiter's, etc). But, there's a reason why Central Michigan, Miami, OH, Florida International, Fresno State, etc are not ranked in this poll....and the BCS/AP/Coaches Polls during the seasons.

I don't think you should include Fresno on that list Coach. They were supposed to be pretty good last year but their HC Pat Hill spends too much time looking for respect with his head up his ass. Besides that, I think Boise is the only WAC team that could make it on a list like this. I'm a bit surprised that they didn't... either that or they are down at #30 or something like that.

You'd think someone like BYU or Utah might do pretty well too considering that they are "religious" based like Notre Dame is. But if you happened to notice, Notre Dame is the only non-BCS conference school that made the list however they are a special case.
 

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