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Ohio State Recruiting: Buckeyes win game, lose battle with Hoosiers

Indiana gave Ohio State more trouble than most anticipated on Saturday — and not just on the field of play.

Sampson James, a 2019 running back prospect from Avon, IN who committed to the Buckeyes in March, announced his flip to the Hoosiers just hours after attending OSU’s big win over Indiana in the Horseshoe.

James announced his decision via Twitter.

Ohio State doesn’t lose many recruiting battles, particularly to programs like Indiana. James’ hometown is just an hour from Bloomington though, and his little brother is a 2020 prospect with ties to the Indiana program.