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Ohio State literally reloads (fax machine) to wrap up another top-five class

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The fax machine is still working just fine for Ohio State.

The key to using that somewhat antiquated technology is simply making sure there’s enough paper to make it through national signing day.

The Buckeyes basically had no issues in putting together another top-five class on Wednesday, avoiding any decommitments, adding a coveted junior-college transfer and putting the finishing touches on their class before lunch. But there was one last-minute delay, though it was on the receiving end in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center when the last national letter of intent was late in arriving after the Buckeyes ran out of paper.