re: *** 2017 Recruiting Rankings Thread - UPDATED 2/1 - FINAL, SEC TEAMS RANKED

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When USC was the media favorite they bumped players that got offered by USC, now they bump Alabama recruits. It's embarrassing how bad Rivals is at upgrading the stars.

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They bump players because those coaching staff are superb at evaluating talent so they assume those guys know more than your average beat writer scout, and they do. The schools resources >>>>> the sites. This is why those bumps happen, like it or not.