By: Duane Long (DuaneLongReport.com) — I recently posted a blog about coming back home and circling the wagons with recruiting. The Buckeye staff is apparently not ready to do that. There is more evidence out there that the recruiting effort is foundering a bit. The delay by that ridiculous antiquated organization, the NCAA, is showing some impact on recruiting. Some Buckeye targets are now admitting they are paying attention to what is going on.

I am thinking the staff will have to come back home to find players to fill out the 2012. With the talent instate that is not a bad thing. There are going to be some elite players off the board. There was never an attempt to recruit Taylor Decker, now committed to Notre Dame, and Benny McGowan committed to Michigan State. There are some others off the board but that does not mean the staff would have to come back late in the process to a picked over state of Ohio. I see some real gems out there that might still be open to listening to the Buckeyes late if contact is made soon. That is another advantage of such a great class. More good players are flying under the radar.

I talked about Tony Matteo on……

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