ESPN Found TAMPERING with BYU, Big 12 Transfer Portal Recruiting: Evidence Brett Yormark Must Stop

[@cjpreach]

ESPN manipulating roster values in order to support their own network teams' cash values? "Say it ain't so, Joe!"

[@JaredWhittle]

But BYU is an ESPN network team... but the contract ends/renegotiates after the 2026 season. But I think they're the only team in the Big12 to be contracted with ESPN since that contract was grandfathered in, so ESPN is just punishing everyone in the Big12.

[@alanbrooke3237]

Look at the PRESEASON RANKINGS! SEC TEAMS IN THE TOP 25. SOR? REALLY !!! This is how ESPN MANIPULATES the SOS!!

[@jackburton4892]

Stop voting for Disney backed politicians.

[@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocrat]

@@JaredWhittle Lol. Have you seen what they've done to the ACC Network? And thats one of theirs.

[@bryanhamilton5904]

​@@JaredWhittleYea, but ESPN hurts the partners it doesn't really like. Example when that idiot from Michigan asked why they had to talk bout KSU vs ASU and Yormak had to chew them out.

[@VeePate]

They do this to every recruit that commits to Colorado. They automatically lose a star.

[@williamhopkins4939]

Yes.

[@jamiegunter7016]

And what difference does it make the NFL could care less how many stars a kid has coming out of high school. Big 12 are cry babies the playoff committee put a big 12 team in just to get blown out to make a bunch of male Karen's happy

[@jasonshumake777]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Jerald-xq8im]

Yep every time

[@willl7780]

oregon gets the same treatment

[@cml8312]

The Big 12 really needs Arizona State to win in the playoffs.

[@mobiusstorm9768]

How would that help anything? National media has already decided it's Big10, SEC or bust when it comes to college football. If ASU wins they will work harder to make sure the Big12 doesn't win next year. They're not interested in self-reflection or objective truth, only advertising their investments.

[@donquijote6030]

Agreed.

[@JimMooney-yg6cd]

That’s the only way big 12 will get any respect…

[@Mebirduwine]

That's exactly what I said, they need to make some major noise

[@EIO01]

they wont

[@spencerharmon681]

Those players need to sue the ranker. They are messing with the money they can make.

[@lorenzohaynes3886]

This is the best comment. You're absolutely right.

[@devilfrawg4953]

Indeed. The player(s) should file lawsuits pertaining to racketeering conspiracy, anti-trust violations, and defamation/libel/slander.

[@12345garhard]

This is the only way the collusion between media and SEC will be resolved. Somebody needs to win a big lawsuit. It's so obvious.

[@TChalla007]

Interesting.

[@jackburton4892]

It's a huge group of independent contractor recruiters that grade players. That would be impossible. For a case to be considered you have to actually capture evidence of Disney/ESPN paying money or threatening recruiters. Which is very possible. But even then, these ADs are paid by Disney anyway. So lets just go get our mRNA shots and go to the back of the bus and shut our mouths.

[@malaw514]

CU vs BYU bowl game is jacked up as well. Much more beneficial to the conference to have BYU and CU playing SEC, Big 10 and ACC teams in bowl season. Instead the win won’t mean as much because it’s big 12 and the loss will be a bad loss cuz it’s big 12.

[@93wines]

All previous PAC-12 teams are still under bowl contract with the PAC12 until after next season. Alamo bowl is Big12 vs PAC 12 since 2008-2009 I believe.

[@malaw514]

@ You’re right. But it’s not ideal for the big 12. We already had our championship game, it would be much better for top big 12 teams to go out and stomp other conferences top teams then to stay home and cannibalize itself.

[@jbake1]

Bowl Game Host Companies pick who they want to play ....

[@EdwardKibirige-y9u]

Well I was also wondering why 2 teams from the same Conference are playing each other in a Bowl game and I found out it's b/c the Alamo Bowl was a Big12/PAC12 tie-in bowl. With the unfortunate implosion of the PAC-12, which still technically exists but only has 2 teams (Oregon St. & WSU, only 1 of which was Bowl eligible), the only way to fulfill the contractual obligation was to consider former PAC-12 teams like Colorado as STILL being PAC-12 teams for Bowl purposes.

[@jtomaha1730]

well, the conference gets to keep ALL the cash on this one, so its not all bad tbh.

[@cardfan6509]

That’s why the BYU rule came into play after 1984. Glad to have Big 12 finally supporting us.

[@donaldsmith9545]

I deleted my ESPN app on my phone and will not watch ANY sport on ESPN !!! They are breaking college football.

[@ryananderson5202]

Cfb is dead. Those playoff games were terrible. The Christmas NFL games were terrible. I am sick of football now.

[@richardwilliams6843]

@@ryananderson5202 it’s all about $$$$$$$$$$$

[@demond2134]

@@ryananderson5202the CFP 1st rd was anti climatic but it’ll get better..NFL been getting progressively worse every year because of the officiating and rules.

[@terryjones662]

This is why stars don't matter...💯

[@Rasiel75]

Stars dont matter on the field, but when it comes to them debating who deserves a spot and who is playing the toughest teams then yes it does. cause theyll say the SEC teams average more 4 star players than every other conference, hence its the toughest competition. Its all made up to sell that nerrative. ESPN is killing sports

[@terryjones662]

@Rasiel75 bringing the right talent regardless of stars will always win out. Yes, you're correct, but once you win and win consistently they will have no choice but either change what they do, or hold you as the exception to the rule. Like they have done every upstart program when they begin winning consistently...

[@Quawnn]

Stars absolutely matter

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Stars do matter. The term stars don't matter comes from Bama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State etc. having HIGH 3 stars on their roster (high 3 star means you have NFL traits) Everybody on the team has NFL traits/NFL potential, which is why they say stars don't matter. Mid 3 stars (most of the B12) are players highly unlikely to play in the NFL, and whose family is happy they are getting an athletic scholarship.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

@@Quawnn People don't understand recruiting rankings, it's a "potential" rating based on your size/frame/athleticism. The closer you are to NFL athleticism/frame, the higher your star, it really has little to do with skill/technique outside of QB and WR because 99% of incoming freshman have terrible technique. Mid 3 stars are players who 90% of the time won't have the size/athleticism to play in the NFL.

[@brb5506]

ASU needs to plaster Texas.

[@cjpreach]

We love to see an SEC loss.

[@thomastrain7311]

If they don't fall behind early I believe they can win. That running back is legit

[@ScottieDrippen]

It’s a team full of former Texas players tho.. The only one I want back is Xavion Alford.

[@sotl97]

They will lose.

[@RayMcCoy-Redskin21]

ASU will upset Texas because the Skattebo effect and a QB that is capable of .aking plays. Their defense also plays complementary D to support the Offense

[@HollywoodTRILL]

What are you talking about⁉️ They dropped Julian Lewis from a 5 STAR to a 4 STAR as soon as he HINTED at committing to Colorado‼️

[@taprackbang8516]

That's exactly what he's talking about.

[@lorenzohaynes3886]

That's the point.

[@CarltonDavis-n3q]

Lewis reclassified and had to compete with physically more gifted players. Additionally, he didn't compete very well in the Elite 11.

[@robertofraire4102]

Lewis was never a five star. That’s the Colorado grading. No site had him at 5 star except composite gradings. Colorado fans called a kicker a five star. They called a 3 star a four. You guys make up stars than when you go look at what they were graded you get mad your made up rating was wrong 😂

[@Quawnn]

@@CarltonDavis-n3qthese dudes are delusional lol

[@mikegames3464]

They do it every year to every school that isn’t in the SEC

[@nooorrm]

They've done this with several South Carolina recruits.

[@ThereelBR]

Truth

[@kellythayer3679]

It’s all about $$$

[@JohnnyRocksUFO]

Time for a lawsuit.

[@devilfrawg4953]

It's also time for the Big 12 (Yormark) to contact state and federal lawmakers & investigators to demand racketeering and anti-trust investigations.

[@ghostface1737]

It’s been time homie

[@Paysoncougarfan.7885]

Recruit ranking is not the same as winning on the field. Just win!

[@brandonjuber3576]

Winning on the field isn’t as important as theoretical SEC wins. Kirk Herbstreit probably

[@kdogrock77]

I dont think we he is saying is as black and white as he makes it out to be. Lower ratings for non SEC schools could benefit the SEC with preseason rankings which supports bs SOS arguements

[@WidgeonDrake]

I'm a humongous Oregon fan, but I'm pulling for Arizona State! Go Sun Devils 😈

[@GeraldMothershed]

I'm sure you are.

[@earnestpeeplesjr8948]

​@@GeraldMothershed We all know why......

[@PAGoTribe1963]

We can't hate ESPN enough.

[@Al-Rudigor]

Man, please keep pushing this. It needs to be talked about. You get a sub for this. I promise you that the B1G fans are with you. We are not to be lumped in with the SEC. They only tolerate us because they have to. Our markets sre too big to alienate. Subscribed

[@colinyamamoto5518]

The NCAA should make a rule that all Football players are not allowed to enter the transfer portal till after all bowl games are done and championship game is done. The team that ended the regular season should stay intact till all playing is done. It makes no sense for a team to make a bowl game and the players that played to make that bowl game decides not to play.

[@RJohnson2024]

The issue is that the next school term starts in January so they need to move in time to register for classes.

[@chawkins354]

Oh honey, that's a Colorado norm... Coach Prime raised that issue last year, but no one bothered to listen. I think some people called it "complaining."

[@jerrywille2176]

alan lazard was a 5 star recruit when he was considering notre dame... but when he committed to iowa state he dropped to 3 star...

[@demetriusevans4139]

It seems like Ohio State has the #1 recruiting class 95% of the year, then miraculously a last minute ratings reshuffle puts SEC teams ahead of them. The combination of overheating the talent and loading the pre-season polls with teams like Kentucky and Arkansas, creates the "we have the most talented and best teams narrative".

[@curtistoone4144]

Preach brother Preach!! Call them out.

[@vividpsychosis8222]

Conferences and players need to sue. Messing with millions and millions of dollars for players and conferences

[@brycepace7651]

BYU beat SMU, yet look at the top 25 rankings. If Alabama loses to an unranked team, they drop 2 places. BYU loses to a top 25 team and they drop 10+.

[@jamesmccarty3326]

The absurdity has been going on for decades

[@chikwadokanu9365]

It hasn't been as blatant as it's been over the last decade.

[@evenimaseuli2891]

We all need to boycott ESPN from now on.

[@adopteeonamission]

I already do. I boycott them and the SEC.

[@ThereelBR]

Truth. I avoid watching SEC and BIG10 at all costs. I'd rather watch two G5 teams and give my support their.

[@outsideropinion6561]

Tough when they broadcast over half our games. I do boycott sec and b1g games

[@tnewman383]

CU been experiencing this especially with On3! With that being said this will affect the preseason rankings for every Big12 team making it impossible to get multiple teams in the playoffs gotta go 12-0 or 11-1 in a SEC and Big10 logo favored committee!

[@ninefingerjack]

Tbf the big 12 IS trash though...

[@jbake1]

On3 is CBS ....

[@adopteeonamission]

@@ninefingerjack Tbf, if SMU made the playoffs, BYU should have made it, too.

[@ninefingerjack]

@adopteeonamission eh that's a stretch. BYU wasn't in the championship game. SMU was.

[@adopteeonamission]

@ninefingerjack Is it really a stretch? Off the top of my head, BYU had a better body of work.

[@Rasiel75]

We have been saying this for years, Going back to EJ Manual, Jameis Winston. Look at this year in the transfer portal our QB transfers to Miss State and is a 94 QB from a 2-11 team with less than 50% completion, but went to an SEC school, but everyother kid that FSU gets with considerable experience like Castellanos who passed for 2500 62% 15 td 4 int is an 88

[@GATESisRUSTY]

This recruiting ranking manipulation has been happening for years. If a high 3 star commits to UT for instance, he becomes a 4 star, etc. I’ve seen it with my own eyes

[@Dizzlaeus]

Discrimination against BYU? No, you don't say. Used to it. Lawyers need to get involved, way past time. Not that's not the BYU way. We'll just take it on the chin.

[@SunRayz3r]

BYU sadly, has always dealt with this kind of bias. Maybe not to this extent, but BYU knows what it’s like, being a predominantly church faith focused school, to have the cards and media at large stacked against you. It’s getting better as BYU consistently does good as each season processes, but anytime it’s a power conference against another (lesser) conference (whatever that’s supposed to mean) the power conference will always get the edge or benefit of the doubt over the smaller conference / team. It’s messed up, but that’s bias for you.

[@jtmiv93]

Arkansas fan here. Enjoy listening to your show each day. Full of intrigue, excitement and capital conspiracies! More people should be listening.

[@mrmonkeysays]

Kansas has 2 Alabama transfers coming in that were top 100 recruits (97 and 96 rating 4 stars) out of high school and they're now both 87-rated 3 stars. Both are freak prospects, athletically.

[@John-vp2jq]

Colorado has had this happen so often to its recruits since Prime arrived. The pernicious thing is that the media's perception of the Big 12 or the ACC's strength of schedule is directly influenced by these re-jiggered ratings. It works the other way, too. Outside of like maybe three teams in the SEC and one in the Big 10, the Big 12 would easily outcompete both conferences.

[@heartbreak25]

Why did Colorado get blown out by Nebraska if they'd only lose to Ohio State? Utah is 1-5 against the B1G including 0-2 against Northwestern the last 8 years. Iowa State is like 2-10 against Iowa the last 12 games. WVU is 8-50-2 against PSU all-time. The current Big 12 teams have won a total of 2 natties in 50 years. At what point do the actual games matter?

[@John-vp2jq]

@@heartbreak25 for consistency's sake, you should mention that Colorado also "blew out" Nebraska last year at its home field. Look it up; it was the exact same margin of victory. Did you consider that a blowout, too? I would consider the 2024 Big 10 as being carried by 2 proto-NFL teams, with a steep drop-off amongst the other teams. The Big 12, by contrast, might not have the top end that the Big 10 has, but its teams are FAR more competitive. Indiana and Penn State probably could beat more than four given Big 12 teams in a season, while outside of that, I am not sure where the Big 10 would pick up its wins from. Whereas, just as with Indiana lucking out with its conference schedule, the Big 12 would frankly make mince meat of the teams below the top third of the Big 10.

[@heartbreak25]

@@John-vp2jq Cool. So Colorado is 1-1 against a barely bowl elegible B1G team? 😂 And that proves that all Big 12 teams can beat all except one B1G team? I don't care what you consider. You sound like ESPN talking about hypothetical match ups where SEC teams are undefeated. I'm talking about actual games played. In games where the Big 12 could've proved it this year the Big 12 came up short. Three alleged Big 12 playoff contenders couldn't beat Kansas. Illinois beat Kansas. So we'll either talk wins and losses or not.

[@WV_SandLapper]

They’ve been doing that crap to WVU for years.

[@thomastrain7311]

And VT. Last year a high 4☆ committed to VT over s car and his rating dropped within the hour. One of many examples. It's absurd

[@JT-uu5we]

Even though Drake Toll is right about ESPN not liking the Big12 in general, I just think ESPN specifically doesn't like BYU. Even though Utah wasn't invited to the B1G, the networks still have respect for Utah, Colorado and OSU even though OSU and Utah had horrible seasons this past year. IMO, after BYU's 10-2 season the powers that be made sure BYU was ranked nowhere near the top 12 for the CFP, let alone one of the finalist for the Big12 title game. You can bet if Colorado beat Kansas, it woulda been ASU and Colorado in the Big12 game.

[@jeffnelson7669]

I find it hilarious that the disparaging comments about the Big 12 are barely recognizable as the English language.

[@garlandalmarode6396]

The ACC and Big 12 leadership need vote together to try and keep the Sec and ESPN from getting their way with the rules governing the playoff.

[@DISHMAN01]

Jaylen Heward was a 5 star when committed to Georgia, flips to UCF and drops to a high 3 star. It’s absolutely ludicrous

[@The_vincepryor]

ESPN Ruining College Football since 1994.

[@dez4647]

Happens to Big Ten teams as well. Basically any teams not in the SEC.

[@MattBuild4]

including recruiting rank for sos doesnt make any sense in the first place....

[@Melodicroger]

Does it matter? It’s how you ultimately perform and contribute on the field not on paper.

[@SvdSinner]

This will be like 2020 when ISU handed Oregon their butts in their bowl game. ISU deep down in their core lives to beat blue bloods.

[@spurtree1]

Espn has a vested interest in the sec.

[@danprimavera4759]

This has been happening for decades. How was BYU able to regularly beat 4-5 star athletes on "Power Teams" with 2-3 star players? Because the rating system has always been skewed to whoever power teams were recruiting. Back when Parade magazine annually ranked high school players, Parade never ranked players from the mountain states. The fix is in and always has been; power schools are protecting their cash flow.

[@netdragon256]

Sounds like they fudged their grading system bc their algorithm sucked. So, essentially they cheated. It's not just Big 12 and not just this year. Last year they dropped Kyle McCord from 5 star to 4 after switching from Ohio State to Syracuse? How'd that go? He was #10 in Hiesmann rankings and #1 passer.

[@paulabrams5987]

A conspiracy confirmed is still a conspiracy.

[@devilfrawg4953]

Specifically, a racketeering conspiracy.

[@ronaldshort9819]

Sounds like ESPN has been practicing EQUITY standards….interesting

[@shane9459]

Don’t even get me started on Notre Dame getting a free playoff spot almost every year because of these “pre season rankings” where they might play 1, maybe 2 decent teams. What a joke.

[@Ayala_411]

ESPN and the NCAA has hated BYU ever since the Cougars won the first ever live televised ESPN game and National Championship in 1984.

[@michaellewis7715]

Why should ESPN have any say about players rating in the portal?

[@VeePate]

They strategically talk about Prime and Colorado to get clicks. All of the rumors about Prime are ALWAYS started by Finebaum or Stephen A. And they are the ones that keep this false narrative going even though Prime continues to say he’s not leaving

[@jamiegunter7016]

I don't know why anyone would want prime everyone knows the big 12 is the weakest conference in college football deion needs to stay at the big 12 he's not good enough to coach in the sec or big ten and for sure not the NFL

[@trentgay3437]

ESPN will do anything to make the sec part of the conversation

[@RunningOverRocks]

New subscriber here. Why? For one, your voice! Your voice, cadence, and pitch are impeccable and made for sportscasting! Secondly, the information you provided was timely and well-researched! Glad to be aboard!

[@BobJones-fw2cj]

EXPOSE THE CRIMINALS

[@ericlofroos2405]

The Big Two conferences (SEC and Big Ten) want their two conferences to be like the pros. I don’t have a problem with two major conferences, divided into two divisions. Just as long as there’s a lot more teams in those two conferences. College football can’t afford to lose every team from the ACC and Big 12, by leaving them out of the Big Two conferences. That’s not good for college football.

[@Tee-duck]

This is nonsense. Win on the field. Boise did it. ASU did it.

[@JessStanfield]

This needs to be investigated national attention. Expose them!

[@JJthelonelybullinasia]

Same thing happened with Dylan Raiola last year. When he switched from Georgia to Nebraska he instantly went from #1 to #5, and without playing a single game.

[@joshuah.18]

Cmon ASU

[@lorenzohaynes3886]

ESPN and 247 have been doing that for over a decade. In basketball and football. Fans have noticed this for years but have been dismissed as tinfoil conspiracy guys. But it's good the media is picking up on it.

[@COACHCALISPORTSTALK]

They lowered Travis Hunters rating to a four-star when he went to Jackson State when it was really a five-star and then when he goes to Colorado and try to lure him even more but he is the Heisman winners Trophy winner them Stars don't mean anything coach Prime even said it

[@michaelgeorge4614]

Rivals used to do that all the time. There was a guy who actually tracked it so he could prove it. They have a vested interest. Why I follow 247 for recruiting.

[@sammyvillena9777]

Only way to shut them up and make them think twice is to beat them on the field consistently. Give them moment to pause and win!

[@Jimdish2555]

Totally legit observation. They've been doing this "adjusting" for a long time but now it has greater ramifications.

[@edwinfuller2304]

We following Colorado Buffs, have been saying that since last year.

[@Scott-kc5fg]

Appreciate the content

[@885Blackjack]

Not true Drake. Iowa State lost their defensive end, #11, Onyedem, to the portal. Considering Iowa State plays a 3-man-front, that's kind of a big deal to lose 33% overnight, right before a matchup like this.

[@uniphied3]

After watching the AP rank certain teams in the SEC so they can justify other SEC team's high ranking....I'm not surprised.

[@DLTJR1959]

You just now figured this out? This happens in all conferences all the time. So called "Flagship Universities" always benefit from inflated rankings of athletes. Always.

[@israellarson8921]

ISU fans don't travel, that stadium will basically be a home game for the U. Big 12 championship tickets were going well over 100 when everyone thought BYU or Colorado were going to be there. Once it was the other teams. A stadium beverage cost more than tickets. 😂

[@nomadbrad6391]

I haven't watched any game on ESPN in 5 years. I boycotted them for this BS starting back in 2019......it has become about betting sites and gambling.....I REFUSE to put $$ into ESPNs pocket.....I use non ESPN streaming services to watch my college football.

[@MattPaulsen-6890]

I 100% agree with the SOS starting at ZERO. Nobody knows until the season gets going. Period. Or maybe even after the season.

[@kingtonytitan45channel]

Where you been at they been doing that to Colorado

[@umbluegray1]

This has been happening for years to recruits that commit to Memphis.

[@COACHCALISPORTSTALK]

Every player that went to Colorado got downgraded from the original rankings of what they came in as they were even trying to lure Juju Lewis's ranking when he went to Colorado to a four-star

[@amateuroverlord8007]

The strength of schedule team talent should not include recruiting rankings it should be solely based off of PFF scores. How good are the players on your team that get playing time actually performing?

[@bryanhamilton5904]

Why don't these players and our conference file a lawsuit?

[@jbake1]

Because there's no actual evidence. It's just a "theory"

[@bryanhamilton5904]

@@jbake1 If you show enough cases and it just goes 1 way then that's not a theory. If it happens consistently enough then there is most certainly a case I think

[@jbake1]

@@bryanhamilton5904 now, use ya brain for a second for me ...... at this moment in time, there is no lawsuit, "because there's no actual evidence. It's just a 'theory'" .... 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jbake1]

@@bryanhamilton5904 cry all y'all want about a Kid entering a major program as a 95.00 Ranking .. not playing for 2 years .. and leaving for a a lesser program as a 85.00 .......?????? Boo hoo 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 sounds like the Kid didn't work hard enough.

[@bryanhamilton5904]

You are obviously a B12 hater and are fine with the mighty SEC having to cheat. It's a general issue. You guys propaganda is slowly coming to light and your reputation being ruined so keep up the lies.

[@TXforLife]

Tv networks should not own conferences

[@aBrewster29]

BYU has historically outperformed its recruiting ranking, which I’ve always interpreting as the rating system being thrown off by BYU’s uniqueness. And then of course, recruits have always been able to boost their own ratings in pay for play by attending certain camps. But if the schools can put their thumb on the scale…that’s a problem.

[@johnkennedy9726]

This has been going on for years and nothing has been done about it. What a shame and I hate that for the recruits

[@curtayars7344]

What's interesting is us Florida State fan's pointed this overall star dropping last year when we signed a 5* TE, a 5* RB, 2- 5* CB's and a 5* QB who were all lowered to 4*'s immediately after screwing us out of the playoffs, but it's only a problem when it happens to your school or your conference!!! How "Paranoid" are we now

[@Ron-vo1fx]

One way to combat ESPN, is not give into the conspiracy. Don't repeat their rhetoric. For example, dropping juju Lewis from a 5 to a 4 star. Keep juju Lewis 💙 a 5 star. Screw ESPN forever for their BS.

[@outsideview9052]

I never knew player "ratings" were used when determining competitive schedule. That is crazy and must be stopped. I can understand that at some point a player or team can be reranked. Players that were lightly recruited (even walkons) later turn out better than 4 star rated recruits. At what point should they be reranked even if they stay on the same team. If this calculation is used to judge 'strength of schedule" then it has to be done and done fairly for everyone.

[@cadenliams1]

I know several people that stopped watching CFB this year. It will only get worse.

[@donnwilliams9996]

BYU needs to sue ESPN and bring this out, A lawsuit is the only way to bring out the corruption in the system. SEC will not sue, All rankings and strength of schedual should be computerized.

[@russellpeterson354]

Right on point again, Drake.

[@stevelenores5637]

Lawsuit???

[@joelafollette1106]

If we're being honest with ourselves, the non-power 4 teams get it much worse.

[@trogdog1267]

I smell a massive lawsuit brewing.

[@tthenrie1]

Ahh. As a BYU fan for many years, I'll just say we're used to this. This is one of the reasons why BYU has often had unforeseen success in football. There have been years in which our roster has been full of players who would have been high three and four star players, except for the fact that they signed with BYU. Often we would see their rankings drop once it became known they were considering BYU. Yeah, we're used to this. Just win the games on your schedule and most of this mess gets sorted out.

[@Jesse-x4e]

Thay do the same thing with the ACC.

[@larryrecob3062]

ESPN has been doing this for at least 25 years.

[@hardhead760]

ESPN been doing this since the B.C.S yall haven't been paying attention

[@davidfloyd9134]

Send this to each Big12 AD & Big12 commissioner

[@Jimmy-sj9ny]

This happens ALL the time. Jackson Arnold was a 5 star at Oklahoma, had a bad season and was rated a 4 star when he transferred to AUBURN. SEC to SEC and a downgrade. It's NOT a Big 12 conspiracy.

[@chadreyes9672]

Hitting the nail on the head. As a sooner fan, I have seen this for years. OU battles for a kid against big 12 schools and he is a 3 star. OU spots another talented kid, then Bama and Texas offer too, that kid is a 4 or 5 star. OU is a blue blood and this garbage happens to them too. That’s why we need ASU to beat Texas.

[@RayMcCoy-Redskin21]

They do this to the ACC recruiting too

[@ThereelBR]

This has been happening to BYU for YEARS! LJ Martin was a 4 star RB when committed to Stanford. Flipped to BYU and was suddenly a 3 star, this is just one of many examples.

[@BYanez2662]

It works inversely too in their eyes , for some reason i noticed when a player was rated a 3star now declares or committed to a favorable school suddenly gets another star or a higher combined score.