Whether we are 1 or 2 depending on where you look or who you talk to, it comes down to what happens starting in August. We do the BEST in that area. Next, how do we do week by week through the season? Well, results have been pretty good (haha) I'd say. Now, compare that to our nearest competitors in the world: Georgia, who we split two games with in '21, and Ohio State, who we beat down in 2020 in the title game, but are always near the top in recruiting, winning, and everything else.
I'm aware of where aTm is in the recruiting world. I also know that they finished with only 1 loss in 2020, and that they "beat" us in 2021, but started and finished in rather disappointing fashion. Until Jimbo Fisher actually builds something consistent there, I'll always roll my eyes at any comparison.