The Seminoles have been signing top-rated recruiting classes full of 4 and 5-star players for years. Yet, they now routinely lose 5 games a year. (Oh, and they're 1-1 after losing to an unranked team, just like the Vols).
The Seminoles also went out and got a "dream team" of assistant coaches -- supposedly the best in the business.
Ron Zook had top-rated recruiting classes as well. Yet, he consistently lost to teams that were loads with 2-star talent. Similar to the Seminoles, Ron Zook surround himself with outstanding assistants (including Charlie Strong who has since coached 2 MNCs teams).
Recruiting classes and great assistants do not win championships unless the team is led by a good coach.
Once the Kiffin Koolaid wears off, the Vols will figure that out.