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I would think OSU's depth chart at RB isn't very appealing for 1 let alone 2 top RB's. UM is also sitting really really highly with Ty Isaac the 5 star RB from Illinois and OSU is sitting very highly with Derrick Green. We could by de facto become the number one for De'Veon Smith if those other 2 backs beat him to the punch and verbal to OSU/UM.

McRary's recruitment is far from over, but we'll see.

No BOB and his staff just need to work extra hard cause it seems like we're going to be going head-to-head with Bama for Hackenburg. I still like our chances but it just got ALOT tougher.

Possible, but a number of UM fans are projecting both Isaac and Smith in their class. Some also think the staff is recruiting Wyatt Shallman as a RB, so it's possible neither program will have room for Smith. It's also possible he likes us more than either of those fanbases think.

go15 - where did I say we had no chance with Hack? I was just saying that Bama might really focus on Hack. They might also start offering a couple other QB's in the class, I don't know.

It's true, but it's hard to count on a guy flipping. Take Bama and Jameis Winston for example.

That's the other RB I was trying to think of - blanked for a minute.

Basically, there's enough interest in PSU from various prospects (I'm assuming Green still has interest in PSU, despite a lack of recent indicators) that we should be able to get two very good RB's. JMO.

Maybe so. I don't think being similar types of runners will necessarily prevent a guy from committing to a school. I think it's just one of those things we're going to have to wait and see on.

They aren't similar runners really. Isaac is a smoth guy who pulls away. Smith is a freaking mac truck. Michigan is going to get two top guys out of IL this year in Isaac and LTT I think. Surprising becasue neither are Chicago Public School kids, though Idk where Isaac is actually from before JCA (they give scholarships).

Hey, if you want the best players, you are going to have to compete against the best teams in the nation. Regional recruiting gives you an edge, but if the kid is a national recruit, you are going to be butting heads with the big boys.

both big backs is what I was referring...2 backs like that would probably be more hesitant to go to the same school than say David Williams and Deveon Smith as they are pretty much opposites and their roles wouldn't be the same.

Along with that I don't want to turn into Texas Tech or Hawaii in any way but coaches on the staff have been quoted saying if we need to throw 40 times to beat an opponent that's what will do. Seems like more opportunity to open in the passing game here now rather than a run orientated offense in Bama'. (wow had to catch myself there)