There is a huge difference between being top five and between 10 and 15....I'm saying that from experience. Problem in the sec is that while 10 is very good its pretty far off from the top teams in the sec. You can afford an 8-10 type class but you better mix in a top 5 with a few elite players....in the sec. You know this of course.
Yes O can recruit his tail off and LSU is reaping the benefits of that right now. Chavis was terrible at recruiting but Steele is very good at it too.