January 19, 2025

How does Ohio State football’s 2020 roster stack up against Michigan State’s in recruiting talent?


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mel Tucker inherited a Michigan State roster that ranks seventh in the Big Ten when it comes to recruiting star rankings and will play the conference’s most talented team in Ohio State football. Then again, no one will know how much of the Buckeyes’ talent will be available until they take the field on Saturday. This is still a deep enough roster that the absence of a few players shouldn’t alter the expected result. But as Tucker continues the rebuilding process in East Lansing, his first matchup with OSU at least comes with a somewhat diminished foe. Here’s a look at where each starter was rated on Signing Day. The ranking is against all players in that class, the position lists where they fall among their position groups. For example, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was the second-ranked player overall and the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback. Ohio…

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