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Podcast: Locked On Big 12 | Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Episode: EXPOSED: ESPN Caught TANKING BYU, Big 12's Recruiting Rankings, Strength of Schedule In Favor of SEC Money
Description: The phenomenon of a recruit's ranking dropping after they commit to a Big 12 school, particularly to programs like BYU, has become a hot topic and a source of frustration for fans. While recruiting services would deny any intentional bias, the perception is widespread and supported by recent examples.The core of the issue stems from the differing ways recruiting services, like Rivals, On3, and 247Sports, evaluate and update their rankings. Initial evaluations are based on pure talent, film, and camp performances. However, once a player commits, their ranking can be influenced by a number of factors, including:<...