Grading the conferences
How did each team fare on signing day? ESPN Recruiting breaks down the 2012 classes for each team in the BCS conferences, as well as a few of the non-AQ contenders.
With Clemson and Miami sitting in the top 10, the ACC definitely made its mark on national signing day. Team-by-team ACC grades ![]()
No big shock that Texas and Oklahoma dominated the Big 12 recruiting classes, but don't overlook what Texas Tech did. Team-by-team Big 12 grades ![]()
After losing its coach to the NFL, Rutgers wasn't supposed to make a big splash on signing day. But the Scarlet Knights recovered nicely. Team-by-team Big East grades ![]()
While the Buckeyes weren't even in the top 25 before Urban Meyer was hired, they finished with the Big Ten's top class. Team-by-team Big Ten grades ![]()
Lane Kiffin and USC made their patented signing day run, but, surprisingly, it was Stanford that stole the show in the Pac-12. Team-by-team Pac-12 grades ![]()
Some things are just a given
the sun rises in the East, people make fun of Justin Bieber and the SEC dominated in recruiting. Team-by-team SEC grades ![]()
They might not be members of the BCS conferences, but Notre Dame and many others had a good year on the recruiting trail Analysis
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