Boise State wins with 2 Star football players.

[ketelmeister]

There are many who want to gauge recruiting success on stars. Tim Brewster at Minnesota proved that high recruiting classes don't necessarily equate to wins. Here are Boise State rankings that let to undefeated and one less seasons. Keep in mind, many of the two star players had no stars when they committed:

Boise State Recruit ratings (Rivals)

2002
24-Two Stars
0-Three Stars

2003
16-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2004
25-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2005
10-Two Stars
5-Three Stars
1-Four Star

2006
14-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2007
22-Two Stars
7-Three Stars

2008
14-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2009
10-Two Stars
11-Three Stars

[TallKidIsTall]

There are many who want to gauge recruiting success on stars. Tim Brewster at Minnesota proved that high recruiting classes don't necessarily equate to wins. Here are Boise State rankings that let to undefeated and one less seasons. Keep in mind, many of the two star players had no stars when they committed:

Boise State Recruit ratings (Rivals)

2002
24-Two Stars
0-Three Stars

2003
16-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2004
25-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2005
10-Two Stars
5-Three Stars
1-Four Star

2006
14-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2007
22-Two Stars
7-Three Stars

2008
14-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2009
10-Two Stars
11-Three Stars

thats the exception

just like teams that dont win with high recruiting classes are also the exception

[huntt26]

Boise State also doesn't play Big XII talent every week. I see your point, but I'm just saying :)

[CyCrazy]

Low academic standards
Juco Transfers
Level of competition they play skew this stat

[acgclone]

Ok, so Boise State can win with 2 stars playing against a bunch of glorified FBS schools in 8 of it's games each year.

It's another animal completely to do that in the B12 + Iowa.

Not to mention, IIRC they used to have some pretty lax academic standards which probably knocked some of their athletes down a star ranking or so.

More years than not, Iowa would be BSU's toughest regular season opponent. In our schedule they are usually somewhere middle of the pack.

[Rabbuk]

They allow partial qualifiers.

[dcxme1183]

thats the exception

just like teams that dont win with high recruiting classes are also the exception

Exactly. I know a guy that won the lottery, but that in no way means it's likely I'll win the lottery. Sometimes there's a gulf between possible and probable.

That said, I'm gonna trust CPR until he gives me reasons not to.

[ketelmeister]

Point is, the players are rated two stars and they win with them. And they win when they play top schools like Oklahoma. Ratings are ratings and their players rate low.
Over the past two seasons they have beaten:
Georgia
Tulsa
Airforce
Arizona S
Vir Tech
Oregon State
Utah
Toledo
(lost to TCU last year by 1)
plus their bowl games
They have a decent schedule.

[farminclone]

Not even a close comparison.

You are off your rocker if you think you can compare the 2 situations.

[mt85]

There are many who want to gauge recruiting success on stars. Tim Brewster at Minnesota proved that high recruiting classes don't necessarily equate to wins. Here are Boise State rankings that let to undefeated and one less seasons. Keep in mind, many of the two star players had no stars when they committed:

Boise State Recruit ratings (Rivals)

2002
24-Two Stars
0-Three Stars

2003
16-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2004
25-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2005
10-Two Stars
5-Three Stars
1-Four Star

2006
14-Two Stars
3-Three Stars

2007
22-Two Stars
7-Three Stars

2008
14-Two Stars
5-Three Stars

2009
10-Two Stars
11-Three Stars

Excellent information. It won't, however, satisfy the contaminators. They would be doing their thing even if we signed 25 five star recruits. It is who they are.

[farminclone]

Point is, the players are rated two stars and they win with them. And they win when they play top schools like Oklahoma. Ratings are ratings and their players rate low.

A lot of times they rate low because they wouldn't get into any other schools besides Boise or a JUCO.

They are a lot of times 4* talent, with a 2* rating, because academics drag them down.

[Tre4ISU]

Low academic standards
Juco Transfers
Level of competition they play skew this stat

They have to pass the Clearinghouse.

They allow partial qualifiers.

No they don't but feel free to perpetuate this myth.

[nickcyv]

I understand what your saying Ketel but it really is apples and oranges. I could list LSU's commit lists and say we need to only 3 stars and higher. Boise did that in the WAC as well.

But you are right, it can be done. Lets hope CPR is doing that with this class.

[CyCrazy]

Point is, the players are rated two stars and they win with them. And they win when they play top schools like Oklahoma. Ratings are ratings and their players rate low.

They play scrubs all year and at the end of the year get a month to scheme and prepare for OU. It is not the same. Put them in the Big 12/SEC they will not have the same results.

[CloneFan319]

We play to our competition. If we can keep the petal to the metal all season long, we can have a GREAT season, doesn't matter how many stars on players have in rivals.