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Ohio State's X factor in 2013 could be the so-called Percy position in Urban Meyer's offense, which will be enhanced by Jordan Hall's return from injury and the arrival of recruit Dontre Wilson....

Some coaches come out in flurry. Some like to wait and close the door behind everyone else. While Michigan and Ohio State go at the recruiting process differently -- or more to the point, Brady Hoke and Urban Meyer -- both strategies work. Hoke...

It's time to dip into the BuckeyeNation recruiting mailbag and answer some of your questions. We'll try to give everyone a chance to get their questions answered. We encourage you to send your questions by Twitter at @bbournival, by e-mail at b...

With Twitter questions on the significance of the summer evaluation period and instant-impact recruits in 2013 and '14, Tom Luginbill answers them all.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2013

Every Big Ten team will rely on a handful of freshmen (sometimes more than a handful) to fill key roles when the 2013 season rolls around. Which newcomers will make the biggest impact in the league? Tom Luginbill, RecruitingNation's senior nationa...

With spring in the books for more than a month, the long march through the offseason and back to football is only beginning. But BuckeyeNation is going to keep doing its part to speed up the journey -- or at least make it more interesting. This week,...

These five players were highly rated prospects, and they will make an instant impact at college programs around the country this fall.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

Throughout the next few months, BuckeyeNation will look further into those juniors offered by Ohio State. We'll give as much detail as we can and go behind the scenes to see why these Class of 2014 standouts are so attractive to the Buckeyes. N...

The fights in Columbus, Ohio, next fall might be heard all the way up Interstate 77. With Parris Campbell Jr. (Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary) already in the fold for Ohio State, the arguments regarding how to use the junior have already started...

More Monday mail musings: Fake Harry Husker from Tom Osborne Field writes: You do not know how much I want to fire off an angry email about how the Huskers got snubbed by ESPN/ABC and the prime time TV schedule next fall. I really want to rant abo...

2012 record: 12-0 2012 conference record: 8-0 (first, Leaders Division) Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 4; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners: QB Braxton Miller, RB Carlos Hyde, WR Philly Brown, LT Jack Mewhort, C Corey Linsley, CB Brad...

As the 2014 recruiting class comes into focus, BuckeyeNation will take a position-by-position look at the juniors. Today, we examine the athlete position. Though it's a position of strength for Ohio State with ESPN 150 seniors Jalin Marshall (Midd...

Remember two years ago, when Michigan created a lot of big plays by having Denard Robinson basically throw a jump ball that his receivers would somehow go up and grab? Well, by the looks of things, that might become a staple of the offense in the fut...

Throughout the next few months, BuckeyeNation will look further into the list of juniors offered by Ohio State. We'll give as much detail as we can and go behind the scenes to see why these Class of 2014 standouts are so attractive to the Buckeyes. N...

Step back from the ledge, please. When the ESPN 150 rankings came out Thursday, Ohio State Buckeyes fans were either freaking out or in an uproar. How could Michigan land every one of its commitments in the top 150, while Ohio State can boast o...

Throughout the next few months, BuckeyeNation will look further into those juniors offered by Ohio State. We'll give as much detail as we can and go behind the scenes to see why these Class of 2014 standouts are so attractive to the Buckeyes. The ...