Per CFBMatrix: This is a breakdown of the three top team recruiting ranking services, not just in a side by side format to show you each ranking service numbers, but it breaks teams down by average total points, average rank, their previous four years true composite rank and the difference in 2015 versus the previous four cycles. Scout, 247 and Rivals: These are the rankings right from their sites as of 3am, February 5th so you may see some changes in the next few days. The rankings that are highlighted in the GREY are off from the average ranking by over 5 spots. Most of the top 50 teams are pretty close but there are certainly some wonky numbers. Florida State is the first example with an average point and ranking of no. 5 but Scout has them at no. 11 and Rivals at no. 3. Clemson at no. 10, no. 15 and no. 4 is even more ‘off’. At an initial glance it would appear that Scout deviates the most from the average rankings. [Full article link] What sticks out to me is that Tennessee hired the best bagmen in the business. Those guys made a huge difference this year.
