BAMANEWSBOT
Staff
Eight of past 10 No. 1 classes by Rivals.com played for BCS title within 3 years
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- I interrupt the crowning of future national champions and the fawning over teenagers for my annual crash course on the silly season known as recruiting.
Recruiting rankings matter. Until they don't.
Four- and five-star players are great. Unless they're not.
Nothing matters more in college football than recruiting. Hire the best coach and it usually doesn't mean a thing without exceptional players.
Eight of the past 10 teams to finish No. 1 in Rivals.com's recruiting rankings played for the BCS championship within three years, and seven won the title. The only Rivals No. 1 not to play for a national title within three years was 2006 USC. The Trojans were No. 1 in 2010 so their clock is still ticking.
Mash.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- I interrupt the crowning of future national champions and the fawning over teenagers for my annual crash course on the silly season known as recruiting.
Recruiting rankings matter. Until they don't.
Four- and five-star players are great. Unless they're not.
Nothing matters more in college football than recruiting. Hire the best coach and it usually doesn't mean a thing without exceptional players.
Eight of the past 10 teams to finish No. 1 in Rivals.com's recruiting rankings played for the BCS championship within three years, and seven won the title. The only Rivals No. 1 not to play for a national title within three years was 2006 USC. The Trojans were No. 1 in 2010 so their clock is still ticking.
Mash.
