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Every time the subject of Ole Miss comes up, one of the first things everyone says is how beautiful the campus is.

What about Oxford sucks? Is it dirty and crime infested or is it lame in the eyes of a 20-something?

Come on man. MSU had that under Dantonio and the 2008 class was the lowest rated class of the MD era (1 4-star, epic bust Fred Smith). Ole Miss hasn't won a league championship since 1963. They've won exactly one division title, 2003, under Manning, which was actually a tie and they didn't even make the SEC CCG. They're a half step above Vanderbilt and Kentucky in the SEC, maybe only a quarter-step.

Seriously, this is the equivalent of Minnesota pulling a top 10 class with a 5-star from FL leading the way.

Rocky, if you'd like to get the fanbase's opinion on a possible Fab5 appearance, read the sidebar post about Jalen on MGoBlog.

I think you'll see that the fan base is definitely not united on the subject.

So it sounds like they're due for a bust . Just kidding; kid looks Big 10 ready.

Uhh, FWIW, did you know 247 changed their 2012 rankings a bit?

http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Season/2012-Football/Commits

Fennell was most certainly a 2-star on signing day, as was Ezra Robinson. Pretty sure Kieler had an "80" rating too and the TEs were an 85 and 86. Anyways, MSU's composite moved up to 31st nationally and 4th in the Big 10. Not too bad, especially since MSU was mocked for having around the 40th best class on NSD last year.

UM is at 9th in the composite, FWIW.

Something is strange. It is being rumored that they lead for Tunsil now.

http://247sports.com/Player/Laremy-Tunsil-7189

Well, like I said, I know for a fact Fennell was a "2-star" on 247's regular rankings, because people were ripping on "MSU's 2-star Canadian DT". Now he's got an 83 rating and is the #6 player on Oregon. Kings was an 84 on NSD and Robinson was a 77 or 78. There are at least a couple of guys who moved up the rankings since I looked last Feb.

Composite certainly was updated as well, but MSU's recruiting class definitely got some post-signing day boosts. Weird. Certainly no one in the top 247 or anything like that, but I'm certain MSU had more than 1 2-star according to 247 in the '12 class.

Oh, no doubt; he's rated the best overall RB for a reason.

The Fab 5 is back ... or at least four of them. People need to get over it. How the Chris Webber thing plays out, who knows, but you are going to see more and more official inclusion of the Fab 5 into Michigan basketball history after 2013. The Great Brandon has hinted at this more than once and little rumors of things that are being planned are everywhere. As for Jalen Rose's idea of courtside seats at a 2013 NCAA game including Chris Webber? I highly doubt it. UM could not have any official hand in it and I doubt Webber is all that interested either. But you might see some or all of the other four at some games. Jimmy King and Ray Jackson have already been present at regular season games and I'm pretty sure Jalen will be part of the Gameday crew in Bloomington next Saturday.

Fennel get his bump after MSU let their dline coach go? 247 expecting a coaching? We know they tie a recruits rating into where they go and the coaches there.

I missed this earlier. Another composite top 100 OT is rumored to be an Ole Miss lean after he decommitted from Florida State.

http://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Golson-11381

Nkemdiche has long been rumored to be an Ole Miss silent; this isn't shocking.

Jones is (I think he blew up at the AA game) a surprise and Golson as well?!

Bracketology has michigan in the same bracket as Louisville, Gonzaga, VCU and Creighton. That's tough.