By Brian Bennett (ESPN.com) -- Urban Meyer hasn't coached a game yet at Ohio State, but his impact on the Big Ten has already been massive. Though he was only hired in late November, Meyer managed to put together an impressive first recruiting class that ESPN ranked as the sixth-best in the country. Several players in the class were at one time committed to other league schools. The Buckeyes put together one of the best groups of defensive linemen ... Read More

By: Matt Hayes (Sporting News) -- So this is what it has come to. After 60-plus days on the job at Ohio State, there’s no avoiding it. Either the Big Ten bows to Urban Meyer, or Urban Meyer bows to the Big Ten. “I can tell you this,” says Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema. “We at the Big Ten don’t want to be like the SEC—in any way, shape or form.” Just so we’re clear: Bielema wasn’t talking about winning national championships. He was ... Read More

By Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema made waves Wednesday when he suggested new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer used "illegal" recruiting practices in signing his first class. Now it appears that Bielema and Wisconsin are taking things to the next level. Sporting News reported Thursday that Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will speak Friday with Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany about Meyer's recruiting methods during the league's athletic director meetings. During his National Signing Day press conference, Bielema ... Read More

By: Tim Keeney (BleacherReport.com) -- Urban Meyer does it again. The recruiting wizard continued his amazing success today by getting a signature from offensive tackle Kyle Dodson, who verbally committed to Wisconsin way back in June. Dodson, a 4-star from Cleveland, marks the ninth player—rated as four stars or higher—who has signed since Meyer became head coach just two months ago. Since coming on as Ohio State's head coach, Meyer has made a quick impact on the recruiting scene, perhaps a bigger impact than anyone else in ... Read More

By: Braden Gall (athlonsports.com) -- It helps to have two coaching staffs. While Luke Fickell's Ohio State staff prepared for the bowl match-up with Florida, new head coach Urban Meyer and his staff plowed through the recruiting trail in true General Sherman fashion. This story began on November 27 rather than National Signing Day. In reality, Meyer had a rather quiet Signing Day, landing only the one big name (Kyle Dodson). But he had a monstrous two months leading up ... Read More

By Patrick Maguire (Patch.com) -- It's official. After months (and years) of speculation and build-up, Easton's Armani Reeves and Camren Williams will be shipping up to Columbus, Ohio next fall to play for Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Both Reeves and Williams signed their National Letters of Intent during a press conference Thursday afternoon at Catholic Memorial High School. "It’s definitely special," Reeves said. "I didn’t know if I was going to make it this far in football and it’s ... Read More

By Doug Lesmerises (The Plain Dealer) -- COLUMBUS - Ohio State landed another recruit today when North Carolina linebacker Jamal Marcus picked the Buckeyes over East Carolina in an announcement at his high school just after 10:30 a.m. The only other expected news for the Buckeyes today will come when Cleveland Heights offensive lineman Kyle Dodson makes his choice sometime after noon (HE CHOSE OHIO STATE). His decision is down to Ohio State, USC, Michigan State and Wisconsin. He previously ... Read More

By Amir Khan (ibtimes.com) -- Wide receiver Roger Lewis won't be making his commitment decision on National Signing Day. Instead, the Division I recruit is being held in jail on two counts of rape. Lewis, who played at Pickerington Central High School in Ohio, helped his team reach Ohio's Div. I state football title game in 2011. Lewis was charged with two first-degree felony counts of rape, both on the same woman. After a month long investigation, Lewis, ... Read More

From: HuskerExtra.com -- Ohio State, with all its football tradition, is just two hours down the road from Greg McMullen's hometown of Akron. The Horseshoe. Ohio State vs. Michigan. A bunch of Big Ten championships. Ohio State was the first program to offer a scholarship to McMullen, a four-star defensive end who moves surprisingly well for someone who is 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds. McMullen was only a sophomore and Jim Tressel was still coach when the offer came. McMullen came to Lincoln for a football ... Read More

By Michael Sedor (PennLive.com) --  Another day, another Scout.com 4- or 5-star recruit for Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer. The latest blue chipper to commit to Columbus is elite defensive back Armani Reeves. Reeves is the eighth top recruit since Meyer's hire to pledge their future to the former Florida head man. Included in this impressive array are fellow one-time Penn State targets Tommy Schutt, Noah Spence, Joey O'Connor and Camren Williams. The Buckeyes now have 23 commits and rank ... Read More