Sometimes the only winning move is not to play.You can't win if you don't play.
Honestly, I don't know how I feel on the number. I do know that you need to make an offer to get a recruit (usually), but damn, how do keep track of nearly 400...that is a big effort. But the increase in numbers looks to be across the board for most schools...heck, even Iowa is at 118, which seems much higher than normal. Proof will be in the pudding when February rolls around...
Heck, I can't keep track of one spouse, two kids, three cats, and a German Shepherd pup..A big effort is required here.