Talent for a National Championship for the first time since Fulmer

[GUNTERSVOL]

Great point! The recruiting has been solid, but not exceptional! UT also hasn't done nearly as good at teams like Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss and many others in the portal. Heuple and staff really need to step up their game in the portal for UT to take another step toward being ELITE!!!

Granted we have not signed as many out of the portal, but the only way to gauge the effectiveness is on the field. Needs actually met after analysis of those available. That is TBD everywhere. Right or wrong I prefer a higher portion of HS guys and selective use of portal.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Granted we have not signed as many out of the portal, but the only way to gauge the effectiveness is on the field. Needs actually met after analysis of those available. That is TBD everywhere. Right or wrong I prefer a higher portion of HS guys and selective use of portal.

I wonder if it just comes down to different teams having different philosophies when it comes to attacking the portal. Like, some teams use the portal more "surgical" to address specific needs, here and there, while continuing to develop the players they have. Then others just want as many of the best players available, regardless of position, and arent afraid to flip large portions of their rosters to get them.

 

[perico]

Nick Saban always said you got to have those Alpha dogs to lead the way.

 

[WillisWG]

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Enough talk, show me the 2025 Blue-Chip Ratio​

School	BCR
Alabama	89%
Ohio State	89%
Georgia	84%
Texas A&M	82%
Oregon	78%
Texas	78%
LSU	73%
Notre Dame	73%
Oklahoma	70%
Penn State	68%
Miami	64%
Florida	64%
Auburn	64%
Michigan	57%
USC	57%
Clemson	55%
Tennessee	54%
Florida State	54%

Tennessee and Florida State return to the fold for the first time in a while. If I had to guess, South Carolina and Ole Miss are likely to make the list grow to 20 in 2026, and no other school is remotely close to joining the club.

Blue-Chip Ratio 2025: These 18 college football teams can actually win the national championship

Breaking down the programs that have done well enough on the recruiting trail to win the CFP in the 2025 season

www.cbssports.com

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With new roster management rules now in effect, including the end of the 25 initial counter cap and more attention paid to the 85-man limit, it's worth briefly explaining how the BCR is calculated.

• Only signed scholarship players from high school or JUCO count.
  
  
• Walk-ons don't count, even if later placed on scholarship.
  
  
• If a player signs but never enrolls, he still counts.
  
  
• If a player signs, is released and signs elsewhere, he counts for the new school.
  
  
• JUCO-bound signees still count -- the school used one of its spots.
  

All data is verified manually using the 247Sports Composite, which blends the major recruiting rankings.

 

[WillisWG]

Recent Champions and their Blue-Chip Ratios

• 2024: Ohio State (90%)
  
• 2023: Michigan (54%)
  
  
• 2022: Georgia (77%)
  
  
• 2021: Georgia (80%)
  
  
• 2020: Alabama (83%)
  
  
• 2019: LSU (64%)
  
  
• 2018: Clemson (61%)
  
  
• 2017: Alabama (80%)
  
  
• 2016: Clemson (52%)
  
  
• 2015: Alabama (77%)
  
  
• 2014: Ohio State (68%)
  
  
• 2013: Florida State (53%)
  
  
• 2012: Alabama (71%)
  
  
• 2011: Alabama (71%)

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Vegas over & under total wins for Tennessee is 8.5. That's a long way from making the playoffs. Vols go to Uf, Bama, & Have Okie (top 20 preseason) and Uga at home. Then there is pesky Arkie, and Vandy with Diego back. Heuple better have a rabbit under his hat.