For Ohio State, Ed Terwilliger, the director of high school relations, and a few other staff have been out on the trail keeping tabs on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes. Earlier in the month, despite position coaches not being on the road, a myriad of offers went out to a handful of prospects.

Ohio State's jubilant run through the playoffs makes you wonder what in the world college football was waiting for. A national championship column.

The Buckeyes would be wise to control the running game on offense in their pursuit of college football's ultimate prize