[LukeinBemidji]

Iowa ranked by each service:
ESPN - 3rd
Scout - 4th
Rivals - 6th

I want to believe ESPN is right but I think I'd go with Scout.

Rivals -I have always thought was a bit off with their ratings/point system.

Anyway - not a bad year by any stretch. Not a good way to end things but it happens.

In my opinion Kozan not signing today works in favor for Iowa - was told he changed his mind last night to Auburn - we'll see.

[Section136]

Originally Posted by LukeinBemidji

was told he changed his mind last night to Auburn - we'll see.

Really??? I haven't seen you mention that anywhere yet.

[storminspank]

None of those sites are right. They all hate Iowa and once a recruit commits to Iowa they lose a star. This is common knowledge by Iowa recruiting experts. Iowa is probably last.

[truehawk]

Espn clearly knows best.

[Churlish79]

I like the way Rivals rates out players.. but their team rankings give huge rewards to grabbing 4 and 5*s.

Fwiw, grabbing Kozan would push Iowa to 5th in the B1G likely in the Rivals system.

It doesn't matter in the end.. It's a solid class. A lot better than you'd think after our two most recent seasons. Just would like "Teh Kozan" to sign.

[imported_ankle23]

Originally Posted by Section136

Really??? I haven't seen you mention that anywhere yet.

[Churlish79]

247 has us 5th fwiw, WITH Kozan.

2012 Big Ten Football Recruiting Team Rankings

[thejumper5]

247 has Iowa 5th in the Big Ten, barely behind MSU and barely ahead of PSU. Those three are pretty much interchangeable. Ohio State and Michigan are clearly the top classes in the conference. Nebraska has really good quality, but their quantity isn't quite with the other two. Also, here is how 247 calculates their ratings:

[thejumper5]

Also, if there's one thing I've learned from following recruiting for the last ten years, it's that team recruiting rankings are pretty much worthless.

[Dominate]

Originally Posted by Section136

Really??? I haven't seen you mention that anywhere yet.

Today, 08:16 AM #10 (permalink)
LukeinBemidji
Sophomore

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Re: hearing we lose on thomas curry and kozan
Unfortunatley my source is usually spot on.....he knew about Curry last night and Thomas too. Thinks Kozan changed to Auburn last night too. We'll see.

[Section136]

Originally Posted by Dominate

Today, 08:16 AM #10 (permalink)
LukeinBemidji
Sophomore

Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 196
Re: hearing we lose on thomas curry and kozan
Unfortunatley my source is usually spot on.....he knew about Curry last night and Thomas too. Thinks Kozan changed to Auburn last night too. We'll see.

Woooooooooosssssshhh.

[Clark]

Originally Posted by Dominate

Today, 08:16 AM #10 (permalink)
LukeinBemidji
Sophomore

Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 196
Re: hearing we lose on thomas curry and kozan
Unfortunatley my source is usually spot on.....he knew about Curry last night and Thomas too. Thinks Kozan changed to Auburn last night too. We'll see.

I can't tell if you're being serious here. I'm thinking this is facepalm worthy but I'll give you the benefit of doubt.

[LukeinBemidji]

Hey just thought it was good news - better than him signing elsewhere is what I was getting at.

[herbyhawk]

the problem with rivals they deduct points for those that are 2* or less, i wouldn't trust scout, as Ward, Kozan and Lambert are only 3*'s, ESPN is not that reliable either, both Juco's are not ranted nor is Smith the post graduate, all 3 are flawed so it is a matter of either choosing the best ranking or ignore them altogether.
on rivals they deduct 30 pts per 2*, so you can add 150 pts to their total if you want to just call the 2* worth 0 pts as i feel a player is worth something

[BackNBlk]

I think third or fourth sounds about right. Rivals has Iowa 5th now. I like Scout a little bit more though. Rivals has Purdue 4th and Northwestern 9th and I don't agree with that at all. I think NW should be no lower than 6th. They did a good job bringing in some top talent on defense and getting Prater. For all of the raving these places were doing about Minnesota's class, they sure ranked it low. I would have to agree that it where it belongs. Looks like they are taking the Bill Snyder approach by bringing in 6 JUCO players.