The state of Ohio has long produced some of the nation's premier high school talent, and other Big Ten schools continue to use this to their advantage; especially our rivals to the north.
It's certainly not uncommon to look at the University of Michigan football roster and see some familiar names from the Buckeye State. The same can be said about players on Ohio State's roster and the state of Michigan. However, because Ohio typically sees a higher number of touted high school football recruits, the Wolverines traditionally have to focus on Ohio more than the Buckeyes do on their rival state.