A healthy dose of negative brouhaha surrounded Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss’ recruiting efforts over the last few days. The 2020 class finished outside of the top 25, and the 2021 class currently sits No. 87 in the nation. Some of the criticism is warranted.
However, the rankings don’t quite paint the whole picture. All is well.
The landscape of college football changed greatly in the last year since the introduction of the transfer portal. High-profile players are on the move more than ever, and it shifts roster management toward more of a professional model.