At the halfway point Mel Kiper's hair rankings are as follows:
1. The Tier XVI:
tex/ok/nd/miami/oregon/auburn/boise/ole
Threatening to run away and hide. Three massive blueblooded TV draws, two historic rivalries, one of FL's big 3, the hottest program on the west coast, an underdog, and hot coeds.
Best steal: ND in the third round
Biggest reach: More of a calculated gamble than a reach is Boise in the seventh round, unproven in major conference play.
2. Confrence Sweet Sixteen:
usc/bama/psu/neb/vt/tenn/atm/okst
Four bluebloods (usc, bama, neb, psu), second best program in Texas, best program in the ACC, another 100k stadium(TN), and a B12 refugee.
Best steal: Neb in the fourth.
Biggest reach: Tenn in the sixth which may prove to be the final margin. Would have been better off trying to solidify TX recruiting area with this pick.
3. CTMike16-
mich/fl/lsu/uga/wisc/mich st/uk/ncst
Feast or Famine so far getting some solid rivalries and programs from the former B1G and SEC with a couple head scratchers.
Best Steal: LSU and UGA in Rds 3 and 4 for a strong base the Southeast nicely counter to not getting Bama.
Biggest Reach: Mich St in Round 6, only a reach because ATM was still on the board and the conference could use recuiting draw in TX..
4. The Bi6 East:
tosu/fsu/unc/wvu/uconn/sc/uva/gt
Best program in the former B1G, second best program in FL, and a bunch of hoi polloi. Went for the sentimental pick about two rounds early.
Best Steal: WVU in Rd 4.
Biggest Reach: UNC in the third round.