re: Only 2 players from the 2019 recruiting class will be starting Sunday.

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So, this #1 class, nationally, yields 5 starters (including the placekicker) and 3 others (including what must be considered a critical backup at LT) down the depth chart over this same period.

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Yeah, I think the 3rd year would be a better indicator than the 4th. Not that our ‘19 class didn’t have a bunch of busts, but I doubt there’s that many top teams that have a bunch of guys from the ‘19 class starting. They’ve either gone to the NFL or been passed up by younger, better guys. And Bama may actually be the outlier with 5 starters since guys seem more willing to stick around until their 3rd and 4th years to get on the field there. And I’m talking about top 5-6, legit playoff contending teams. Of course worse recruiting programs will have 4th year starters—their older guys aren’t typically good enough to leave early and their younger ones aren’t good enough to beat out the older ones.

Not to defend Orgeron, I’m just not sure this particular stat is very high on the list of reasons for indictment. I think it’s probably about par for the course. Especially with the portal.