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Nick Saban's SEC recruiting classes
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:21 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:21 am
Based on the 247Sports Composite score:
LSU
2000: #21
2001: #2
2002: #21
2003: #3
2004: #3
Alabama
2007: #13
2008: #3
2009: #2
2010: #5
2011: #1
2012: #1
2013: #1
2014: #1
2015: #1
2016: #1
Since 2000, only one other school managed back-to-back #1 recruiting classes and that was USC (2005 & 2006).
During that time, too, Florida has had a #1 composite class a total of three times (2003, 2007, and 2010).
In this era of college football parity, Saban's run at Alabama is truly unparalleled and may never again be seen.
Oh....it also shows it's easier to recruit at Alabama then it is at LSU.
LSU
2000: #21
2001: #2
2002: #21
2003: #3
2004: #3
Alabama
2007: #13
2008: #3
2009: #2
2010: #5
2011: #1
2012: #1
2013: #1
2014: #1
2015: #1
2016: #1
Since 2000, only one other school managed back-to-back #1 recruiting classes and that was USC (2005 & 2006).
During that time, too, Florida has had a #1 composite class a total of three times (2003, 2007, and 2010).
In this era of college football parity, Saban's run at Alabama is truly unparalleled and may never again be seen.
Oh....it also shows it's easier to recruit at Alabama then it is at LSU.
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:29 am to RollTide1987
Dude is a cyborg king Kong with a chainsaw schlong.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:29 am to RollTide1987
Bama paying players like no other. I commend them, because it's a damn fine run. AU couldn't pull off something this good and we pretty much let the whole world know we paid Cam.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:30 am to AU4real35
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AU couldn't pull off something this good and we pretty much let the whole world know we paid Cam.
The trick is to hide it. Auburn hasn't been quite the same on the recruiting trail since Chizik, Trooper, and Luper got canned.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:31 am to AU4real35
Doesn't have to pay players.
Some players want to play for the best, those are the players he attracts.
Some players want to play for the best, those are the players he attracts.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:33 am to CrimsonFever
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Doesn't have to pay players.
Come on man, we are all doing it. Bama is more attractive with all of the success, no doubt.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:33 am to RollTide1987
Not sure it says anything about recruiting at Alabama vs LSU. His first 4 classes at Alabama were in same ballpark as his classes at LSU and his name was much more well known. I remember his arrival at LSU and his initial press conference where he said it would be easy to recruit compared to Mich State...all he would have to do is build a wall around LA.
I thought how few New Orleans and N. LA players usually signed with LSU in those days and decided he was an arrogant Yankee (West Virginia was Yankee territory you know). He was right, I was wrong ... one of the few times in my life.
I thought how few New Orleans and N. LA players usually signed with LSU in those days and decided he was an arrogant Yankee (West Virginia was Yankee territory you know). He was right, I was wrong ... one of the few times in my life.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 12:37 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:34 am to RollTide1987
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The trick is to hide it.
We had to lay low for several years, but I think this year we started getting our groove back.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:40 am to Jacknola
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His first 4 classes at Alabama were in same ballpark as LSU and his name was much more well known.
Average rank of first 4 classes at LSU: 11.75
Average rank of first 4 classes at UA: 5.75
As Georgia and Mark Richt has shown us, there can be a big difference between a Top 5 class and a Top 10 class.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 12:42 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:45 am to RollTide1987
And he still can't coach worth shite against Ole Miss.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:47 am to RollTide1987
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Average rank of first 4 classes at LSU: 11.75
Average rank of first 4 classes at UA: 5.75
Saban was a national championship-winning college coach with a very successful track record in the SEC when he got to Alabama.
He was a good NFL coordinator and decent college coach with no coaching experience in the SEC when he got to LSU.
Definitely the same.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:49 am to Craig86
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And he still can't coach worth shite against Ole Miss.
He's 11-3 all-time vs. Ole Miss. Congrats on your victories. In truth I should be thanking Hugh Freeze and Ole Miss as those losses in '14 and '15 galvanized our team and catapulted us to two SEC titles and a national title.
I don't think those championships happen without those defeats.
Obviously those wins over Alabama the last two years had the exact opposite effect on your team.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 12:52 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:52 am to RollTide1987
It appears that LSU is all up in your head.
Are you concerned that LSU has the talent to defeat Bama or maybe have you just realized that in fact they actually do?
Are you concerned that LSU has the talent to defeat Bama or maybe have you just realized that in fact they actually do?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:53 am to Tigerswillprevail
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Are you concerned that LSU has the talent to defeat Bama or maybe have you just realized that in fact they actually do?
LSU has had the talent to defeat Alabama every year since Saban returned to the SEC. The problem has always been your coach.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 12:54 am
Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:59 am to RollTide1987
I agree that cannot be denied.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 1:04 am to BayouBengals03
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He was a good NFL coordinator and decent college coach with no coaching experience in the SEC when he got to LSU.
Definitely the same.
He wouldn't have done what he is doing at Alabama even if he had been in the SEC his entire career upon being hired by LSU.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 1:08 am to RollTide1987
That wasn't my point.
And also, you are speculating.
And also, you are speculating.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:37 am to RollTide1987
Daddy LSU is always on Bama fans mind. Go worry about what a loser of a basketball coach you hired. Do you have 3 league wins yet?
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:41 am to IfeelVoogd
Basketball coach smack talk from LSU? 
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:46 am to IfeelVoogd
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Do you have 3 league wins yet?
Yes, and a Top 50 RPI. Thanks.
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