Here is proof the star ranking system is not an indicator of TEAM success The following schools went bowling, and according to Rivals recruiting rankings, all the following schools ranked between 50th and 122nd in recruiting in 2012. Right where you can expect to see Syracuse. I chose 2012 because those are players playing now on the teams listed. You can go back and look at 2011 and see most of the schools were still ranked between 50 and 122nd. In 2011 schools like Arizona and Arizona State were ranked in the 60's for recruiting. Syracuse, by the way, was ranked 76 in 2011 and 66th in 2012. Right in the middle of this sampling. Some of these schools are even played in major new years 6 bowls. I'm not implying that we can win a national title recruiting the way we have, but 8,9, and 10 win seasons a certainly do-able, and I think right now, that's all we as Cuse fans can realisticly hope for. Why can these other schools do it with "inferior talent" It's the coaching, and the players playing in the right system. Most of the commits on these teams are also the so called 2 and 3 star talent. Individuals star ranking does not affect your TEAM ranking when it's said and done. It's the work the kids put in once they get their. ul lafeyette nevada utah st utep utah col. st western mich air force southern alabama bowling green byu memphis marshall northern illinois navy sd state central mich west kentucky fresno st rice illinois louisiana tech nc state ucf cincy va tech duke ga tech bc penn state boise state minnesota houston wisconsin k-state east carolina toledo arkansas state All went bowling. Some went to major bowl games, and ranked in top 25, or received votes.
