Two of our writers pick Bama as the preseason No. 1 -- over the defending champs -- while another thinks Nick Saban's Tide are no better than eighth. Say what?
The ranking of recruiting classes goes back decades, but interest took a leap forward in 2002 with online rankings. Here's a look at how each SEC school ranked when all 13 years since 2002 were averaged. Today? No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide.