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08:23 AM ET 01.31 | Brady Hoke is finding out the hard way that the recruiting war can't be won in July. The Michigan football team's 2012 recruiting class was ranked the best in the country through July, according to several analysts. But the Wolverines' progress has stalled. They received just three commitments since the start of last season, which had seemed harmless because their start was so strong. But now they've finished runner-up on four key pieces since Thursday, and it is beginning to appear the class might finish with more holes than was originally anticipated. It is still a strong class, one that is ranked No. 4 by Scout and and No. 5 by Rivals. But, it also no longer is the Big Ten's best class, as Ohio State has climbed to No. 3.

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January 31, 2012 08:39 AM ET

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Lol.....can you blame them kids......Go Bucks!!

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January 31, 2012 08:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET 01.31 by HILLBILLY

Lol.....can you blame them kids......Go Bucks!!

GO BUCKS!!!

I can't wait for the Spring Game, Urban gets a year to prepare his team and then its game on!!

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January 31, 2012 08:48 AM ET

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Michigan's tatts aren't as good.

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January 31, 2012 08:49 AM ET

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seriously? They're beotching about a #4 or 5 class? Sheesh...Here I am ecstatic about having the #11 class at UTK.

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January 31, 2012 08:57 AM ET

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With the amount of top notch schools that aren't in the path of snowstorms, why would anyone want to be recruited to any of the northern schools? No thanks, I'd rather not shovel snow every time I want to leave the house.

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January 31, 2012 09:03 AM ET

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Urban has brought in a great class. However, with the sanctions (even though it is just a couple of scholies) it makes you wonder how many guys experienced not having their scholarship renewed? With 24 incoming recruits I have to imagine that it was a few.

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January 31, 2012 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 01.31 by humtake

With the amount of top notch schools that aren't in the path of snowstorms, why would anyone want to be recruited to any of the northern schools? No thanks, I'd rather not shovel snow every time I want to leave the house.

Well considering we have had 2 days of snow in Columbus so far this year and its going to be in the 50's for the next 5 days, its not so bad. Sounds to me like you have been weakened by your surroundings, the could makes you tough!

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January 31, 2012 09:17 AM ET

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Wow, his class is a 4 or 5 and OSU's a 3? Stop the presses!!!!

Everyone knows there is barely a difference between a 3 and a 4 ranked team, especially since you never know until they have been on the field for 2 or 3 seasons.

This article sounds like it was written by an ass-hole!!!

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January 31, 2012 09:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET 01.31 by Silverdeer

Urban has brought in a great class. However, with the sanctions (even though it is just a couple of scholies) it makes you wonder how many guys experienced not having their scholarship renewed? With 24 incoming recruits I have to imagine that it was a few.

They would have most likely not have been renewed due to not fitting the new system.

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January 31, 2012 09:18 AM ET

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Two days is more than enough for the snow to seep into your brain and cause brain loss...which is why you think it makes you tough... :-)

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January 31, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 01.31 by humtake

With the amount of top notch schools that aren't in the path of snowstorms, why would anyone want to be recruited to any of the northern schools? No thanks, I'd rather not shovel snow every time I want to leave the house.

Yah, but does tSUN have to deal with hurricanes, earthquakes, or tornados?

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January 31, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET 01.31 by Joe Kidd #1

Wow, his class is a 4 or 5 and OSU's a 3? Stop the presses!!!!Everyone knows there is barely a difference between a 3 and a 4 ranked team, especially since you never know until they have been on the field for 2 or 3 seasons.This article sounds like it was written by an ass-hole!!!

Wow, so you think we are on the bridge of Spaceball 1?

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January 31, 2012 09:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 01.31 by TribeFan4Ever

Well considering we have had 2 days of snow in Columbus so far this year and its going to be in the 50's for the next 5 days, its not so bad. Sounds to me like you have been weakened by your surroundings, the could makes you tough!

Same here in Pittsburgh. Will be in the 40s' and 50's all week. I might even wash and wax the car today. This has been the mildest winter that I can recall.

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January 31, 2012 09:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 01.31 by humtake

With the amount of top notch schools that aren't in the path of snowstorms, why would anyone want to be recruited to any of the northern schools? No thanks, I'd rather not shovel snow every time I want to leave the house.

I used to live in SC. I'll take the snow any day over hurricanes and 95% humidity and the mosquitoes.

bluesuiter

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January 31, 2012 09:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET 01.31 by Joe Kidd #1

Wow, his class is a 4 or 5 and OSU's a 3? Stop the presses!!!!Everyone knows there is barely a difference between a 3 and a 4 ranked team, especially since you never know until they have been on the field for 2 or 3 seasons.This article sounds like it was written by an ass-hole!!!

Seeing how long it takes to get ass-hole banned?