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(12-16-2020 03:52 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 02:26 PM)BigBlueMonarch Wrote:  

(12-16-2020 02:09 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

So I know this is a loaded question, but where does that put us in the whole scheme of things with a class ranking (in CUSA and/or Nationally)? Also, do y'all feel like this class along with the talent brought in last year help us turn a corner toward a winning season/bowl game?

From what Ive seen, this puts us around 6 or 7 in CUSA and ranked 111 nationally. It may be better than that in reality (we'll see in a year or two). I feel like it has helped us turn a corner, but think the real bump will come when we start winning again. Personally, Im afraid we have one more bad season before things turn around. But Rhane is getting the pieces in place, many of which are already on board. They just need to bulk up and get experience. As I see it, the only issue for us is this. We are improving substantially in recruiting, but so are other conference foes. Some even more than us. FAU, UTSA, Charlotte, UNT are all stepping it up as well. To put it in perspective, most of the AAC is ranked in the 60s or higher, the top of CUSA is ranked in the 70s. App St is 64, Toledo 65, Ga St is 90, FIU 91, Coastal 97. Our 2014 class was ranked in the 70s, this one is 111. In the long run, I believe we need to have at least consistent top 100 classes (and hopefully better) to be competitive at our level.

That is where 247 has us currently, but they do not have our entire commitment class listed. Some of the commitments are not even on 247 a the moment.