<p>If you missed it and for a recent perspective on the fallibility of the USWNR rankings (I suspect the Clemson example is the tip of the iceberg) you might want to check out this discussion in the Parents Forum: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/724385-inside-higher-ed-manipulating-er-influencing-u-s-news.html?highlight=rankings[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/724385-inside-higher-ed-manipulating-er-influencing-u-s-news.html?highlight=rankings</a></p>