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[QUOTE="javadoc, post: 1222798, member: 338"]
There's more to it, which will affect the final ratings.  Plus some additional things to consider.  (All according to skowt, ACC only.)

What do Syracuse, BC, WF, GT, and VT have in common?  Teams with no 4- or 5-star commits.

There are a couple teams behind us that could pass us if they close strongly (all 3-star or better), since they have fewer commits at this moment.  Pitt, NC State, VT all have 15 - 18 commits.

Our class is very similar to GT's.  We are ahead of them by a tiny margin.  We have 19 3-star guys, they have 17.

While everyone is in the same boat in this regard, it would be great if any of our guys got bumped up to 4-stars.  More likely is that some of our 2-star guys get a bump up to 3-star.  Even more likely, IMO, is that some of our 3-star guys get bumped back down to 2-star.

Early in the season when skowt redid their player evaluations, our class took an enormous leap, largest in skowt's history if I recall.  We had a large number of commits, and almost all of them ended up 3-star.  It looks like a very solid class that was assembled very early, and even included a true blue chip stud for a while, Davante Davis.  At the end of a disastrous season, we're not looking at much defection, and many players are vocally affirming their commitment.  That is a great job by the staff.

I love the fact that a solid "foundation" class like this includes so many linemen, on both sides of the ball.

The trend is upward, and IMO, given what we are seeing, next year is the year we can expect to have a realistic shot at some of the blue chippers.  We really really need to do well next season.
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