Quote:From a recruiting standpoint, I would agree it doesn't affect Ohio State much. Not until Michigan can truly return to being a top tier program and until it has a chance recruiting in their own state again. It's telling that Michigan was only able to bring in 3 of the top 25 recruits from Michigan. The top prospects in the state didn't even entertain the idea of attending Michigan. Ohio State on the other hand dominates recruiting in its state. They signed 6 out of the top 10 in Ohio plus poached a top recruit from Michigan. Michigan's ranking is also a little high because of the fact they could recruit over the 25 limit and backdate the commitments to 2015; probably not a top 10 class otherwise.

 

Wait, what? Stop moving the goalpoasts. Of Course Ohio St. is going to continue being a powerhouse. Did you not read my most where I said "Ohio St. will continue being Ohio St.?". She didn't say Michigan being back will have "no effect on Ohio St. recruiting". She said that Michigan being back will have "no effect on Ohio St.". There is a big difference between those two statements.

 

And the nonsense about Michigan not being able to recruit instate and not having a top 10 class without having such a large class is absolute hogwash. There are only 6 programs that had over 12 4* and 5*s. Michigan had 15. There is no logical way to back up your statement that Michigan doesn't have a top 10 class. Michigan's top 25 players would easily be a top 10 class in both overall and average ranking.

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