You feel like you're able to see the future. And it's bragging rights. You may win or lose on the field. But what's better than saying to your rival, this kid we were both recruiting likes my school better than yours?
He's strong enough, he's fast enough and he's played at a high level -- not at an SEC level, of course, but at a pretty big stage winning state championships. He's a solid football player.
I think what's hurt them more than anything was losing three games at the end and not showing the usual dominance that Florida State showed.
After you win 10 games (or more) four years in a row, you can go out and recruit nationally.