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Tressel dominating Michigan on recruiting front
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez hasn’t faced Ohio State yet on the football field, but he’s finding out what Lloyd Carr discovered over the last seven years of his career: Going against Jim Tressel can leave you bloodied, battered and bruised.
Rodriguez lost a highly publicized recruiting battle that may have far-reaching consequences when Tressel lured quarterback Terrell Pryor to Buckeyeville a few months ago, and the Wolverines have been getting drubbed by OSU in the race for top prospects since then.
Tressel has gone head-to-head with Rodriguez for six recruits in the 2009 class (seniors-to-be) and has locked up five of them: linebacker Dorian Bell and running back Jordan Hall from Pennsylvania; defensive end Melvin Fellows; offensive lineman Corey Linsley from Ohio; and receiver James Jackson from Michigan.
Massillon defensive back Justin Turner kept Rodriguez from being shut out, but the Wolverines aren’t going to get anywhere in the rivalry by batting .167 against Tressel.
The coup de grace was Jackson, the No. 1 receiver and No. 3 overall player in Michigan who could have gone virtually anywhere in the country. The Buckeyes have plucked some gems from their northern neighbor, namely Craig Krenzel and Vernon Gholston, but both of them were sleepers who exceeded all projections. Jackson is considered a can’t-miss prospect, and his defection has to smart for Rodriguez, who is faced with a sobering rebuilding job.
Jackson was quoted after announcing his decision as saying he wanted to go to OSU because the program seems as if it can do no wrong right now.
His commitment only enhances that image a little more.
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By Bob540
May 14, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
Its really nice to see OSU keeps Ohio talent plus steal a few others away from UMichigan. I recall when UM got half its teams every year from the Buckeye State, and then beat us with that talent. UM is a strong national recruiter and will do OK regardless.By Informed
May 14, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
Try doing your homework before posting a recruiting article. It took me about 25 seconds to find the following recruiting class rankings on Scout for the Tressel Years. Tressel has fielded the higher rated class 3 out of 7 years. If you want to make this an article about player development, then you may have an argument. But Carr technically owned Tressel in the recruiting rankings and it may be a bit rash to bash Rod’s “loss” of Pryor when UM was not even in the hint for what many in the know refer to as a silently committed Pryor until Rod showed up. All in all congrats on a baseless, biased unresearched article moron. OSU UM 2008: #4,20,3.90 #6,25,3.56 2007: #16,20,3.60 #10,20,3.70 2006: #13,20,3.60 #9,20,3.60 2005: #7,18,3.72 #2,23,3.65 2004: #11,26,3.08 #5,22,3.45 2003: #25,15,3.59 #8,17,3.59 2002: #3,24,3.50 #19,20,3.05By Informed
May 14, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this
Try doing your homework before posting a recruiting article. It took me about 25 seconds to find the following recruiting class rankings on Scout for the Tressel Years. Tressel has fielded the higher rated class 3 out of 7 years. If you want to make this an article about player development, then you may have an argument. But Carr technically owned Tressel in the recruiting rankings and it may be a bit rash to bash Rod’s “loss” of Pryor when UM was not even in the hint for what many in the know refer to as a silently committed Pryor until Rod showed up. All in all congrats on a baseless, biased unresearched article. OSU UM 2008: #4,20,3.90 #6,25,3.56 2007: #16,20,3.60 #10,20,3.70 2006: #13,20,3.60 #9,20,3.60 2005: #7,18,3.72 #2,23,3.65 2004: #11,26,3.08 #5,22,3.45 2003: #25,15,3.59 #8,17,3.59 2002: #3,24,3.50 #19,20,3.05By Informed
May 14, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this
Try doing your homework before posting a recruiting article. It took me about 25 seconds to find the following recruiting class rankings on Scout for the Tressel Years. Tressel has fielded the higher rated class 3 out of 7 years. If you want to make this an article about player development, then you may have an argument. But Carr technically owned Tressel in the recruiting rankings and it may be a bit rash to bash Rod’s “loss” of Pryor when UM was not even in the hint for what many in the know refer to as a silently committed Pryor until Rod showed up. All in all congrats on a baseless, biased unresearched article. OSU UM 2008: #4,20,3.90 #6,25,3.56 2007: #16,20,3.60 #10,20,3.70 2006: #13,20,3.60 #9,20,3.60 2005: #7,18,3.72 #2,23,3.65 2004: #11,26,3.08 #5,22,3.45 2003: #25,15,3.59 #8,17,3.59 2002: #3,24,3.50 #19,20,3.05By charterschoolhater
May 14, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
Tressel better be careful though. Rodriguez has already shown he is a schemer and a scammer. He will continue to dog the kids that Tressell has verbals from until signing day. What a shame. Rodriguez is a bum and no gentleman.By charterschoolhater
May 14, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this
Here is another comment. Although I loved it every time OSU beat Michigan, I have nothing but respect for Lloyd Carr the previous coach. He is a class act all the way. He has more going for him as far as being a good moral coach then Rodriguez could ever hope to have. Enjoy your retirement Lloyd. We are going to miss you. Not just because we beat you so much either.By SRCputt
May 14, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
Informed, why are you so bitter about this article? It never says Tressel outrecruited Carr, just that he beat him. It only takes a little research to discover Ohio State has beaten Michigan in head-to-head results since Tressel was hired. And last time I checked, the results on the field are far more important than whatever ranks the recruiting classes received.By informed2
May 14, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
Yeah, I guess Tressel doesn’t recruit kids who are already committed. Get a clue. Can you honestly say what RR has done that is so immoral? I mean seriously, it’s Tressel’s players who have been busted for taking money, not RR’s.By NotInformed
May 14, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this
The recruiting ranks are skewed against OSU because Tressel prefers to recruit (and sign) less players than most schools. Regardless, Coach Tress has sealed the recruiting perimeter on the state.By Jimmy
May 14, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this
I love OSu fans stating that Rich is unethical when no coach has been investigated more than St. Tress. Youngstown St. got him out while things were good. OSu and USC are the black eyes of college sports.By Jon E B Good
May 15, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this
Muck FishiganBy Jon E B Good
May 15, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this
Muck FishiganBy Michael
May 15, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this
In most of the Carr years, Michigan’s incoming class was rated higher than OSU’s under Coach Tressel. There is a lesson there for us all. Great recruiting on paper does not necessarily translate into a victory on the field. Also, never forget the well-founded asperations of last year’s returning Michigan seniors: on paper, they were a can’t miss to win the Big Ten and beat OSU. The game is played on the field, and Ohio State has a long way to go, and a lot of questions to answer before January. Go Bucks! Good Luck, Coach Tressel.By tito
May 15, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
Tressel is one person and can’t be held responsible for every misdeed by an OSU booster. Lloyd Carr was a class act, Rikrod is not, Michigan should have known they were in trouble when they couldn’t get one of their own (Les Miles) to come home. I agree with the notion that USC is a black eye for NCAA but disagree with the idea that OSU is on par with the trojans. Lets hope the bucks whip them, and by the way go DUCKS UofO.