ESPN: Sooners have #3 recruiting class in the country..

[soonergirlNeugene]

I'm confused. Everything I've seen shows that the closest we are to #3 is within our own conference. Is there actually something to this or was the writer just tripping bawlls when he wrote this?
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/15754574/top-25-college-football-teams-recruiting-storylines

[Widescreen]

Rivals has us as #2. Not sure where you're looking.

[badger]

I'm really not sure what to think about this, because I've seen numerous other programs come storming out of the gate, only to have a bad season, coaching change or other crazy off-field occurrence (i.e. whatever the hell is going on Waco) destroy a previously top recruiting class. They're all verbals at this point and will continue to be until the spring semester starts (early enrollments), but some will wait till National Signing Day, always.

So... don't count your recruits before they're signed?

A recruit signing the LOI is worth three giving their verbals?

[tooslow]

Most sites have us 3rd in our own conference for the upcoming season. The ranking in that article, as well as Rivals #2 ranking, is for the 2017 season. The high ranking is also reflective on the total number of commitments more so than the "perceived" quality. We'll drop down when other schools pick up the pace with commitments. The good news is that recruiting rankings don't win championships. ;)