Ohio State football news, David Gabriel Georges, college football recruiting news, Buckeyes recruiting, Ohio State football recruiting rumors, Tennessee Volunteers, Bo Jackson, Isaiah West, Ohio State running backs, Carlos Locklyn.Ohio State lost David Gabriel Georges to Tennessee—but did the Buckeyes actually choose Bo Jackson and the stability of their running-back room over one blockbuster recruitment?JR breaks down the decision beneath the commitment and explains why Ohio State may have reached a point where matching Tennessee required much more than additional NIL money. The complete package reportedly included a potential path to becoming the featured running back immediately, retaining No. 0 and additional opportunities involving Georges’ family and brand.Ohio State was reportedly willing to cross the million-dollar-per-year threshold for David Gabriel Georges. What the Buckeyes would not do was reorganize Carlos Locklyn’s running-back room around promises made to a player who had never taken a college snap.That decision directly affected Bo Jackson and Isaiah West. Jackson could be an established upperclassman and offensive centerpiece when Georges reaches college. Promising away premium touches before Georges arrived could have told Jackson—and every other proven Buckeye—that what they earned was negotiable during the next five-star recruitment.JR examines:* Why this was more complicated than Ohio State simply getting outbid* How Tennessee’s reported package changed the recruitment* Why Bo Jackson was a major part of Ohio State’s calculation* The difference between legitimate competition and guaranteed playing time* How one expensive addition could create multiple transfer-portal departures* Where Ohio State can redirect the money allocated for Georges* Why retaining proven players has become another form of recruiting* How the Buckeyes mishandled their contingency plan* Why losing the commitment does not automatically mean losing the roster decisionThe episode also examines previous playing-time decisions involving James Franklin, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen at Penn State, along with Sherrone Moore and Donovan Edwards at Michigan. JR explains why Ryan Day cannot allow recruiting promises to override competition inside the program.Ohio State deserves criticism for narrowing its board and investing so heavily in one running-back target without maintaining a strong parallel plan. However, the Buckeyes did not compound that miscalculation by desperately matching every component of Tennessee’s offer.The money can now be used to retain current players, protect existing 2027 commitments, pursue an elite offensive lineman or defender, add multiple recruits, or eventually supplement Bo Jackson and Isaiah West through the transfer portal.Tennessee won the David Gabriel Georges commitment. The more important question is whether Ohio State protected the stronger overall roster.**CHAPTERS**00:00 Ohio State chose Bo Jackson over DGG03:30 The hidden price of Tennessee’s package05:51 Why Bo Jackson changed the calculation09:16 What a freshman guarantee tells the locker room10:10 Penn State and Michigan’s warning signs12:34 When stretching the structure becomes breaking it14:44 Where Ohio State can redirect the NIL money18:13 Recruiting headlines versus building the best roster21:42 What this means for Bo Jackson’s future24:40 Where Ohio State deserves criticism27:00 Lost the commitment—but not necessarily the decision27:53 Buckeye Huddle schedule and closingAlso mentioned: TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, David Sanders Jr., TJ and Mark of the Buckeye Huddle Skull Session Recruiting Podcast.Subscribe to Buckeye Huddle for deep Ohio State football coverage, Buckeyes recruiting analysis and daily Ohio State football news without the toxic noise. New Buckeye Huddle Podcast episodes are posted Sunday through Thursday at 7 p.m.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kfc69aD-JmkPNPtFqcGcQ/joinCheck out BuckeyeHuddle.com to get all of the best Ohio State Buckeyes coverage. Our team of contributors will have you up-to-the-minute with recruiting, team coverage and so much more. Join the fastest growing community in all of BuckeyeNation at BuckeyeHuddle.comJoin Now: https://buckeyehuddle.com/community/account/upgrades/🏈👕SHOP Ohio State gear on Fanatics: http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/WDk33JOhio State Gear at Homage - https://homage.sjv.io/09YoMMFind Ohio State Football Tickets: https://seatgeek.pxf.io/7abjoQGet Ohio State stuff on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T51uJ2🎤Podcasting equipment: https://amzn.to/3TEN9Dk🎙Podcasting mics: https://amzn.to/3Tyz8Hk🎥Video equipment: https://amzn.to/3TGM0Lt
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