Recruits aren’t exactly getting the notion that the Ohio State fan base is accepting of their team losing to the Michigan Wolverines for the third time in a row.
What a glorious time of year it is to be a Michigan fan. As the Maize and Blue faithful gear up to watch the Wolverines compete in Indy for a conference championship for the third consecutive year, Buckeye fans are completely in shambles.
Ever since taking a 30-24 loss in Ann Arbor last Saturday, Buckeye fans have reverted to discussing ticket purchases by Connor Stalions, whether or not head coach Ryan Day should be fired, suggesting Ohio State should try to poach current Michigan players, and now essentially accusing recruits of being broke if they choose to flip and play elsewhere.
Jeremiah Smith is currently the No. 1 prospect in the country for the 2024 class according to 247Sports, and he’s also currently committed to Ohio State. The 6-3, 198 pound wide receiver out of Florida would certainly be a huge get for the Buckeyes, but the top prospect doesn’t appear to be feeling the vibe coming out of Columbus right now.
Not only did the Buckeyes just lose their third straight to Michigan, they also lost one of their top commitments to Miami this week. Justin Scott is a 6-4, 310 pound defensive lineman out of Chicago who announced his commitment to Ohio State over the summer. Listed as the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2024 class according to 247Sports, Scott was a huge piece to Ohio State’s recruiting class – until he announced he had flipped his commitment to Miami this week.
As is often the case, the announcement of losing Scott led countless Buckeye fans to take to message boards to voice their displeasure. Some accused Scott of flipping for money and women, while others faulted the Chicago education system.
With Smith being from Florida, Buckeye fans are now freaking out over the fear that the coveted wide receiver could join Scott at Miami, leading to comments and accusations that clearly aren’t sitting well with the top prospect.
Either way you cut it, the complete meltdown of the Ohio State fanbase is glorious to watch from Ann Arbor. It’s quickly become one of the favorite annual traditions for Michigan Football fans, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon.
