Back to back years of finishing with a better class than Florida

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

This is a massive step towards finally turning the tide in that series. They have fielded a more talented team than us almost every year for the last 15 years or so.

The exceptions would be Butch's back to back classes, but that only counted on the field in 2016, since most of them dropped off anyways.

This should not go unappreciated.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I see you are ignoring the per recruit average

 

[rockytop989]

It’s not over with yet buddy. We might be done after today, they have until the “real” signing day in February.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

It’s not over with yet buddy. We might be done after today, they have until the “real” signing day in February.

Eh. This has pretty much become the new NSD, we may as well call the day in February "late signing day" at this point.

 

[sjt18]

I see you are ignoring the per recruit average

If the ratings are as important and accurate as you think then that matters A LOT.

If you are like me then not nearly as much. But you can't consistently say that stars matter and then say that they don't.,

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Is there really that big of a difference finishing one spot ahead?

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I see you are ignoring the per recruit average

Of course I am. Why wouldn't I? A team could finish at the top by that metric by adding two 5* players and no one else.

 

[Hopeful Vol]

Florida ain’t done yet check back in February and LSU, Georgia and Bama are in another stratosphere than us in recruiting. This class is very good for us though.

 

[CNCVol88]

Florida ain’t done yet check back in February and LSU, Georgia and Bama are in another stratosphere than us in recruiting. This class is very good for us though.

Listening to the people who are more in the know the difference between 1 and 15 isn't astronomical.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Is there really that big of a difference finishing one spot ahead?

Well it's a hell of a lot better than being 4 or 5 behind them.

 

[cwbytruckers]

I see us addressing needs. Transfer portal is helping us also

 

[QuarterSawnVol]

I just need to know how many five star hearts we signed

 

[LouderVol]

I see you are ignoring the per recruit average

Their average didnt save them this year. Or Bama or LSU.

And they dont have a full class yet. If they do fill it out I bet their average comes down a bit. Maybe not enough for ours to be better, but down.

We got better. Our average is still the best it's ever been.

I would be real interested to see if we are closing the gap. Because I feel Florida is falling around where they typically do, but we are improving.

 

[DownTheField]

Looks like they finished 10 and we finished 12

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Looks like they finished 10 and we finished 12

247 composite has us at 10 and them at 12

 

[DownTheField]

247 composite has us at 10 and then at 12

on3 has it just the opposite... I'd call the classes pretty even

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Listening to the people who are more in the know the difference between 1 and 15 isn't astronomical.

Classes 1-5 are an order of magnitude better classes 10-15. But that should be obvious. What's also obvious is the fact that Georgia, Alabama & Ohio State have all signed a majority of the upper level talent in the recent past. And they've also made the four team playoff & won it more than most of the other teams. Top level talent is the way to the championship.

 

[Grouse Stalker]

Listening to the people who are more in the know the difference between 1 and 15 isn't astronomical.

Yep. Biggest difference between Top 3 and 10-15 is gonna be 2-3 losses a year. Close losses that let you say "what if?", but still losses.

 

[PureOrange]

Without proper coaching the battle of the stars doesn't matter.

 

[BreatheUT]

This is a massive step towards finally turning the tide in that series. They have fielded a more talented team than us almost every year for the last 15 years or so.

The exceptions would be Butch's back to back classes, but that only counted on the field in 2016, since most of them dropped off anyways.

This should not go unappreciated.

Where are you getting your rankings? The list I've seen is #14 but I think it's ESPN rankings.

How the hail are we only two spots better than freaking South Carolina?

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Where are you getting your rankings? The list I've seen is #14 but I think it's ESPN rankings.

How the hail are we only two spots better than freaking South Carolina?

I'm definitely not getting them from ESPN

I would trust the "knox-townVOL Top 25" before I would trust ESPN's.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I see you are ignoring the per recruit average

Really the only thing that matters

 

[PurpleTraveler]

Really the only thing that matters

As noted earlier, five stars give tons of points. Do you want a class of three five stars and 22 scrubs, or 25 four stars?

There is no perfect statistical measure for whee makes a recruiting class best - but you want the most best players you can get. The first 15 players matter the most since not everyone will get to play, you'll want attrition to get other players, so the rest can be used on projects.

Obviously team need matters a huge amount and is not incorporated. A perfectly balanced class everytime is a great ideal, but overtime some position groups will develop better than others, you may have more talent available at a position one year, etc and simply have different needs to fill.

 

[BreatheUT]

Florida ain’t done yet check back in February and LSU, Georgia and Bama are in another stratosphere than us in recruiting. This class is very good for us though.

You may as well just said we're a 2nd tier program. It would've been faster.

 

[vegasvolfan]

You may as well just said we're a 2nd tier program. It would've been faster.

Better than bottom of the barrel!