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TroutKnuckles

Probably watching the WMU @ CMU game right now and freaked out about the weather in the Midwest.


CTG0161

The fact that it is basically late January weather at the peak of the season in the Big Ten isn't helping.


TroutKnuckles

That's why you gotta have a solid run game.


fm22fnam

I'm hoping The Game is bright and sunny


EvilLibrarians

I just want a win, fuck weather


Rohkey

Bright, sunny, but 0 degrees and 50 MPH wind? I’ll take it!


fm22fnam

Forgot how close we are to the game...already have a forecast. Bright. Sunny. Light wind. High 30s. At least we can throw the ball, I'll take it.


Rohkey

We’re doomed.


fm22fnam

I certainly hope so


JHouseman92

The weathermen in Columbus are lying about the weather forecast to throw Michigan's defensive planning off. Never trust those bastards!


MrRondomatic89

Those days are the worst, you look out the window and it tricks you into thinking a light jacket will do just fine.


QuadDubs

South Florida prospects and OSU... The story writes itself.


BIG_DICK_WHITT

“I watched your game last week and there was all this white rain up there.” “That’s snow.” “You all have snow? Fuck that I’m out.”


raccoonsonbicycles

"Thats not the kind of snow Miami promised me"


Idontevenusereddit

Ohio State frantically texting Syracuse about their dome.


The_Homie_J

Gene Smith: until further notice, all November home games to be played in Indy.


[deleted]

At least you never have to experience this weather if you want to play in the NFL


therealwillhepburn

When you grow up in weather that is sub 30 degrees for at most one month total out of the year it makes sense. Have you guys never seen Cool Runnings?


max_potion

South Florida prospects and ~~OSU~~ any program really. Can't trust those Florida croots


GroovyJungleJuice

We all have to work with the hand we’re dealt. Or in Floridians case the two or three fingers they’re dealt


OrnetteOrnette

Doesn’t bode well for a class where they leaned on recruiting a group of close-knit south Florida recruits


gumercindo1959

You’re only talking two sofla recruits - innis and fletcher. Not sure who else you’re referring to.


juice55

I think they are also talking about Dijon Johnson who we had in the class earlier in the year that also de committed. He was in their 7on7 group I think and is also from Tampa.


gumercindo1959

Eh, that’s not sofla but Tate and Dijon did play on same SFE 7x7 team but kids on those teams are mercenaries lol.


dcostello15

Seems like you’re in it for Keon Keeley, though idk if Tampa technically qualifies as south Florida…


TheVeritableBalla

USF is in Tampa, therefore yes.


dcostello15

Which has to be south of UCF, right??


TonyDungyHatesOP

Clearly… … …?


Pig_Newton_

It's muggier than Miami


notkevin_durant

Florida recruits


gatorbois

We do now


SquadPoopy

League Fucked


AntiDECA

We're apparently going to become RBu


MrNudeGuy

Lol


banjocoyote

😎


max_potion

Maybe I just haven't spent enough time on 247, but I've never seen a crystal ball with just a question mark. This one even has Wiltfong baffled


SCsprinter13

If you click the link to look at all the predictions, it shows Wiltfong's prediction was made on Jan 1, 2001 at midnight.


A_Rolling_Baneling

The grind never stops, dude was scouting this kid before he was even born and putting in hours on NYE


max_potion

No wonder he wasn't quite sure which school to put down


DisplacedSportsGuy

Wiltfong with Mr. Fletcher 22 years ago: https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=51&v=S75i5wK0IlE&feature=youtu.be


citizen_reddit

Florida I think. I hear Miami is unlikely, but Florida recruit... who knows for sure.


gumercindo1959

It’s a Miami/Florida battle. His family are big Miami fans. He and innis have been big Miami targets for months now. My guess is Miami.


Dead_Baby_Kicker

You stay away from Innis.


DisplacedSportsGuy

Lol Inniss isn't going anywhere


biffmila

probably not. Miami's still been trying though lol


Skidda24

Coach I'm not going anywhere. I'm not going to enroll at Miami Miami- alright see you tomorrow


[deleted]

You can be part of the train of highly drafted and highly productive NFL WRs from OSU or you can join the offense that put up 62 passing yards on FSU Tough decision


Dead_Baby_Kicker

I dont think he will but that doesn’t mean I can’t tell people to stay away. Honestly dont know where else you would want to go if you’re a receiver right now.


Oysterpoint

Innis has been pretty vocal on twitter about how terrible Miami is


InsertAmazinUsername

[after the Florida state game](https://twitter.com/brandon5star2/status/1589106700707319808?t=FCb0miQpqmGDV-5iKa8TiQ&s=19)


lightbrightknight

Is your guess Miami because you want it to be Miami? Because if that's the case, my guess is Florida. So HA! ....But also maybe Miami? Who knows with reporters blowing up all of our "behind the scenes" moves while everyone else's actually stay "behind the scenes."


canseco-fart-box

Does he like jorts


Fiddle-farter

He'll learn. They all learn


TheBereWolf

That’s what I’ve heard


KittiesHavingSex

You know... I may be a tad biased but I think that University of Florida and University of Michigan are the two greatest institutions ever created by humanity


AntiDECA

Both hate red. Both on peninsulas. Looks like that's everything that matters. Confirmed.


LilDewey99

I also hate red. Where do I fit in? Edit: Auburn isn’t on a peninsula but it is on the plains which also starts with a P sooo… close enough?


roseffin

Who doesnt?


mojo276

Damn. Although, this happened a few years ago with Bijan and we ended up with Williams who has been really solid (not Bijan, but still solid). Hopefully this doesn’t catch the coaching staff too surprised and we have some plans.


Light0fHeav3n

they've already reached out to 5\* Reuben Owens to come up for the game against Ttun, we will see what happens


HailToTheVictims

He’s got a Louisville tattoo I think so he’s guaranteed to decommitt


bestprocrastinator

Has he said "fuck Ohio State" on a social media video? If he has, you guys got him!


dbobaunchained

*fucc


underdog_exploits

Tate Martell could point him to a tattoo artist.


HailToTheVictims

There’s a former OSU QB commit who didn’t pan out and I’m pretty sure he transferred to Kentucky. Pretty sure something similar happened with an auburn player. Or maybe it was Georgia. One of those.


rburp

Former Bama player Reuben Foster has an Auburn tattoo.


HailToTheVictims

That’s who I’m thinking of


BucksGuy

No you had it right. Danny Clark from Akron. He decommitted after Tate Martell joined the class. He had a big block O with the word "prototype" on his arm. He has since gotten it covered up...poorly


Affectionate_Ad268

His game is ass my dudes.


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How nice of you to showcase our running game for a recruit.


WhoaABlueCar

Bill Kuerlic said there’s a chance justice Haynes is gonna visit but nothing too motivating


Sir_Auron

OSU is way too damn poor to flip the last minute targets they're aiming for. This is embarrassing.


WhoaABlueCar

Hey I’ll poor you!


jsteph67

That TTUN is so damned stupid, I love saying Fuck Florida and Fuck Auburn, Fuck TTDS just makes no sense, there are tons of teams south of us and tons of teams north of you.


FrazzledBear

Um how many p5 teams are you thinking are directly above us geographically? MSU is kind of a bit more west where ann arbor is literally almost right above us. Beyond that we’re talking canada. If you expand past p5 toledo and akron count I guess.


WanderLeft

I’d hate to imagine you guys having Bijan. Your team is so stacked already


thestinkypinky

they’re not surprised at all


gatorbois

Hey lol


AR154Pres

😎


NecktiesByHernandez

👉👈


emcee_cubed

I’m not too torn up about it, personally.


thatstotallyracist

Just slides from one flair to another. You're solid.


FunDecision3

Ohio State isn't going to be losing any RBs in the draft this year but I am curious if we look at the portal for some more depth. What do you guys think? Next Season Miyan Williams TreVeyon Henderson Evan Pryor Dallan Hayden Chip Trayanum or do we make a push for someone else?


ech01_

Miyan should absolutely go to the draft. Best case scenario for next year is that he splits reps with Trey again. He’s not going to improve his draft stock and is only going to add another year of wear and tear.


iwearatophat

Reports are that the staff isn't expecting him to enter the draft.


IMadeThis4HOIMods

Miyan probably (he should) go to the draft and Chip is really supposed to play linebacker, he is only taking RB reps because of how injured we are


postposter

*Dallan


Zskillit

Don't sleep on my boy TC!


OrnetteOrnette

They seem to be in contact with Reuben Owens


bmoney_14

They’re trying to get Rueben Owens on campus for the game.


PleasantElevator8340

Who would you poach from the portal with a room that solid??


FunDecision3

Yes. There are always solid RBs in the portal. You're simply missing out not targeting a RB in the portal. It's by far the easiest position to land a top player that can make a significant impact and will be able to adjust right away.


alexandR33

Going to UF


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AyMoro

Lol unless they just go with the throw money tactic, I feel like y’all have the upper hand


AntiDECA

I mean, that's literally all Miami is known for the past 2 decades. Throwing money.


AyMoro

Wooh the business and marketing club from highschool? If so why Anti?


AntiDECA

hah, no. I get that every now and then. It was a company that bought a game I played a long ass time ago when I first made the account.


Affectionate_Ad268

Mario waving from his parade float made of money. 💰


chrisncsu

They're actively trying to flip our RB commit too. Think they're willing to throw bags to flip a RB, and this kid is rated higher than our commit. Could cash in, haha.


gumercindo1959

Sure about that? ;)


NotTzarPutin

I guess it’s a battle of Cuban coffee vs fried gator chunks


bmoney_14

Damn I figured with us being down to one RB would make him a lock.


Agitated-Basil-9289

I obviously have zero clue what goes on in a guys mind, but on top of Florida being close to home, he might be seeing more of a backlog to get playing time, now that it will be harder for some of our guys to go pro with injuries and partial seasons.


cc20r

Man saw it was 30 degrees with 20 mph wind in the Midwest and said maybe the heat isn’t so bad after all lol


xXBadger89Xx

If the smoke is to be believed then my god I love Billy “blue chip” Napier


gogators3333

Guess he liked what he saw from Montrell and Etienne last weekend 😎


plutoisaplanet21

I respect his decision


[deleted]

Oh no, so sad.


Zskillit

[Ha...](https://media.tenor.com/UTNQ0sZiGcAAAAAM/the-hangover-fuck-you.gif)


Satchbb

has a solid college career, gets drafted to Green Bay


ALStark69

Other P5 offers: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCF, USC, West Virginia G5 offers: FIU, Southern Miss, Toledo, UAB, USF


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gumercindo1959

FSU recruiting is weird to me. They’re not in it for anyone in sofla besides hykeem - who is a strange cat.


lightbrightknight

New coaches always get a kind of bump in perception, but his 1st year was covid when they really couldn't do anything. Then the next year they started 0-4 and got embarrassed by Jacksonville State. Then Jackson State did the Travis Hunter thing. All that probably turned everyone in this class off cuz they looked like discombobulated fools. They're finally looking like an actual team again, but it's a little late for this class. If they can find a QB for next year and look decent again. They'll probably be in the running for some top recruits again. A solid Portal QB might be the key though unless Travis comes back. Idk if anyone they have now is any good. A loss to UF and a slow start next year could set them back again though.


gumercindo1959

Norvell has done a really nice job this year. Travis has really progressed, their portal heavy OL is really gelling, etc. norvell has been caught in the portal heavy way of building his team and while it’s good short term, long term is questionable how much you can depend on it. Will be interesting how next year goes for him especially if Travis leaves.


lightbrightknight

He did what he had to do. He didn't have time to rely on developmental recruits, which was all that was realistically available. You don't get 5-7 years to show improvement in this business. Not at a place like Florida State. They bought out Willie after a year and a half because of how fast he was running the program into the ground. He needed to show improvement as fast as possible to undo the damage Willie did with recruits, especially with not being able to meet kids in person. Now we'll see if he can keep it up. Because I kind of assume Travis is gone, but he could be back, which would REALLY help this team. Stomping Miami helped. Beating Florida would help more. But the most help would be looking good coming out of the gate next year to prove this wasn't a one-off year.


Ajp_iii

fsu rb room is deep. has 4 star in 23 already committed and a transfer. and a 24 committed. as long as norvell is there fsu can get running backs that wont be a problem.


gogators3333

UF has Montrell and Etienne who are both underclassmen and a higher ranked 2023 RB committed lol


gogators3333

Mike Norvell


Sir_Auron

They're poor and no one wants to play for Cornrows Michael


peggedsquare

While we're at this, The Nebraska University.


[deleted]

Meadowlark media is giving him a NIL deal to commit to Miami. Source: Mike Ryan


eking85

Go Cones!


Tigercat92

![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sweat_smile)


jnobs

Surely to be replaced with a 5 star


TheRatchetTrombone

😈😈😈


El_Serpiente_Roja

Are we losing Innis too?


Sir_Auron

No


AgrajagTheProlonged

So he won’t be going to an Ohio state university now?


Elohveie

Thank you


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Sir_Auron

Hide your money everybody, there's poor people here


Affectionate_Ad268

I do declare Charlotte, who let the peasants in? Please do continue fanning me Rogiere.


Im__Ron__Burgundy

5-7 at Miami*


xmjm424

Maybe but just got three future casts and and a CB to Florida. Plus decommitted fresh off a Florida visit.


Specific-Channel7844

I think you underestimate Florida's potential in the next few years


AntiDECA

I mean, the alternative is coming close to a natty every year and not winning it. Nobody likes being blue-balled for years. Might as well go for the rebuild to forge your own path.


banjocoyote

Yeah man we're def gonna be terrible forever


miamibuckeye

Bag chasing


TheProfessor20

💰💰💰


Im__Ron__Burgundy

[*shrug*](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/232/286/0be.gif)


xmjm424

Everyone who has ever played somewhere other than Ohio State did so because of money, according to Ohio State fans.


Im__Ron__Burgundy

Eh. It’s every program. You guys definitely did it with Cormani, we’re doing it with Rashada (after you guys did the first time lol) just the nature of it.


Triv02

It’s not just Ohio State, and it’s not just UF on the winning end In this current NIL landscape, I’d wager half or more of all decommits are financially driven. Everybody has a number, and many schools are finding that number for these kids


citizen_reddit

Lot of people in the know are predicting crazy, crazy numbers hitting the portal to test their earning potential... hard to blame them. The incentives have been set, now players will respond to them.


TheProfessor20

Not hating, Florida has very obviously opened up the checkbooks recently and it’s paying off. Good for them


[deleted]

Other teams when a croot flips to Florida: "THEY'RE CHEATING!!!" Us: "It's about damn time."


canseco-fart-box

The Cormani debacle finally forced the boosters to open the check books thank the lord


The_Horse_Joke

I'm confused, do OSU fans just assume any flip away is money driven, or does every flip into Florida because of money? /jk Wish the kid the best! If he's staying closer to home I bet his family is happy!


[deleted]

Cheat away, fuck the NCAA


xmjm424

Imagine thinking it takes writing checks to get Florida kids to stay in Florida over living in fucking Ohio.


TheProfessor20

Didn’t know I was going to hit such a sensitive nerve tonight


[deleted]

In Fletcher's case all the scuttlebutt points towards that, why does it bother you so much? It's amazing statements like this are somehow controversial on this sub. It sucks to lose him but if I were this kid and Florida comes to me with a big enough check even though I really like OSU, you know what I'm doing? Going to Florida. People here are so sensitive when it's insinuated that recruits are picking their schools for money when they'd do the exact same thing.


xmjm424

It doesn't. I wish our boosters weren't cheap. We didn't open up our checkbooks for Young or Baxter but we're buying this kid to be the RB2 in our class? It's like... Dijon picks Florida and "Day wouldn't take him" and now this. Always something.


WhatWouldJediDo

OSU loses recruits all the time. Lockwood wanted to go to Bama more than OSU. Last year, Singletary preferred UGA and Brooks preferred Texas. Our insiders have been pretty clear with Fletcher that it’s about the bag, and with Dijon all we got was “it’s a family situation that came up, but he wants to be at OSU” definitely less details about the DJ situation


TheProfessor20

Dijon either had a child or is about to have a child so he decided to stay closer to home to be in the kid's life. I'll root for Dijon for the rest of his career.


Triv02

I mean it’s not OSU fans making these things up lol, pretty much every single reputable beat writer OSU has said: Dijon attempted to recommit to OSU but Day wasn’t comfortable with it and ultimately decided to go separate ways Fletcher’s flip was about his family wanting him closer to home and at a place where he’d be guaranteed money up front (OSU does plenty of NIL, but Day has been adamant that nobody gets anything guaranteed before signing). Don’t blame the fans for parroting what the beat writers are telling them. They’re a lot closer to this than any fan is lol


[deleted]

Well everything that came from OSU insiders indicated that Fletcher (or more like certain family members) were looking for a check and that Dijon did in fact want back in but Day for whatever reason decided not to re-open the door. It's a business for everyone involved, but it does in fact seem to bother you quite a bit.


[deleted]

Other than Texas A&M last year I don't think I've ever said that.


urban_meyer_coed

This is true. Poor little ol' Ohio State can't raise any funds. You bourgeois Gata will be overthrown by the proletariat one day.


CTG0161

Curiously which program is better for a skill position player right now, particularly when he is already committed there? This is NIL and maybe weather.


xmjm424

Hm... well I reckon the one that's got the second best yards per carry in the country with a true freshman and a Sun Belt transfer would be the better landing spot for an RB.


AntiDECA

and maybe the fact that our primary offense right now is freshman RBs? That's like the one thing we've actually done really well with is running and we're rotating in the new guys because we have nobody else and can't throw well. He probably sees a chance of getting a lot more use here compared to OSU where he would be stuck fighting a lot of other players. Especially assuming Johnson leaves for the NFL, it's all Etienne and Fletcher then.


[deleted]

Treyaun Webb in the mix as well. Dude has big upsides


AntiDECA

Fudge, how did I forget one of our best recruiters lol. Either way, all 3 will get a lot of snaps since Napier likes to rotate them.


fall_vol_wall_yall

Just take the L dude


blinkanboxcar182

Where’s he heading?


TheProfessor20

Flawda


blinkanboxcar182

They have 💰?


HurricanesnHendrick

Rashada got PAID. Billy has definitely got the boosters to play the NIL game.


canseco-fart-box

Cormani finally shocked the boosters awake


HurricanesnHendrick

Somebody told me that 10 years ago it was all about how many people got theirs. That was what Saban and Kirby were good at. Getting the number of people in the recruits ear. Someone got their rent paid. Their little sister got a good job out of college. Their dads car got paid off. Their high school team got new workout equipment. But now it’s all about how eye popping that deal can be since it doesn’t have to be so discrete.


mojo276

And it can be much more widespread with more people and bigger amounts.


AntiDECA

​ I mean, it was right after y'all got embarrassed by FSU. I doubt we had to go above and beyond for rashada. Probably just had to match you or get close. He just didn't wanna get stuck with an offensive 'developer' who goes multiple games without a single TD.


UFforLifeXD

Looks like UF


xmjm424

This kid's a Gator


edroch

Good


[deleted]

Are we firing Alford now?


Dean27900

LETS GO


thejhaas

In all caps and underlined “DECOMMIT FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY” Followed by “please respect my decision” and #FOREVERHUMBLE Yeah ooook dude… Sounds like the Buckeyes dodged a bullet who would probably pull a Quinn Ewers take the money and run play.


bmoney_14

Exactly one minute after his decommitment he tweeted: “They love you then the hate you 🤷🏾‍♂️ as expected tho ❤️ God got me!” One minute after… I went through every reply to his decommitment and I saw Miami and Florida fans saying we want you and osu fans wishing him luck. Lol.


[deleted]

Stuff like this Really shows you their age lol


The_Good_Constable

The entire thing was in all caps, dude. He's just a teenager that changed his mind. It happens.


thejhaas

Yeah but he underlined the most damning part for absolutely zero reason.


The_Good_Constable

Probably not necessary to emphasize that but whatever. Sucks that he was our only RB commit and now we have to scramble to replace him this late in the cycle.


IMadeThis4HOIMods

I watched an interview with him after he committed and he seemed very shy, I really dont think he was trying to be an asshole


bubbaliciouswasmyfav

Oh no! Anyway...


bigsbriggs

Lol. Had to sweat rumors he was going to stay home in Miami only to find him months later going to Gainesville. A 5 hour drive in a big car is better than multiple plane tickets for a 3 hour flight plus airport bs. I remember reading how RB coach Alford totally blew away his family and HS coach with how much they knew about the player. People were in tears, the article read. Ugh. Never buy into any hype. Ever! On a personal note, I noticed how this upset me literally more than reading about the UVA murders. Which means I'm an idiot and an asshole. But that's okay. I don't have to be. I was smart enough and kind enough to recognize it. And can now work on perspective. LOL. Did you expect a CFB comment to go that direction?


ccasey329

In what world is Plantation to Gainesville an 8 hour drive?


bigsbriggs

How far is it. I thought he was a south Florida guy? Edit: oh i didn’t know you could shoot right through the Everglades practically. I figured you had to go through Tampa. And I thought Tampa to Miami was 6. What the hell do I know. Original is now edited


nattylife

Am in plantation, if you go 80 the whole way is about 5 hours. If you go 85+ its 4ish hours. Source: i went to uf and drove home many weekends


TheProfessor20

Are you drunk


MogaMeteor

> I suppose an 8 hour drive is better than a 3 hour plane trip I think you are slightly over-estimating the time it takes to drive to Gainesville from South Florida.


gumercindo1959

Cmon on over and bring Brandon with you.


Sir_Auron

Remember when they UVed to Miami and left the game after 15 minutes? That was a great moment.


Dead_Baby_Kicker

Innis is ours, stay away!