Unless their favorite school is a proven championship contender, college football fans are never more optimistic than when they're talking about recruiting.
Coming off a winless season? Hey, this coach just landed the program's best class in a decade. Stuck in mediocrity? Don't worry. Every one of those 3-stars is actually an absolute diamond. Not quite elite? It's all good; this is the recruiting cycle that changes it.
Let's join the positive-thinking train.
About halfway through the calendar year, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Ohio State all boast top-10 classes for 2020. That much should come as a surprise to zero college football fans.