You're missing the forest for the trees, son. I watched the Lakers build contenders in the old NEC by stacking solid classes, not chasing stars. A high average rating with a small class means you're one injury away from disaster. Vanderbilt's approach reminds me of when we'd get a couple flashy croots under Coach Marty Schaetzle but lacked the depth to finish a season. You can't win in November with a thin roster, no matter how "high-quality" your few guys are. Volume matters because football is a war of losses, something you learn after watching for forty years. That overall number tells the real story of a program's foundation.