Ohio State is a national brand. So national that no matter where you reside in the United States, chances are Buckeyes will be nearby.
In terms of his football program, Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes have seen their scarlet and gray hue stretch even further since he took over the ship in Columbus. So much so that the 2017 recruiting class Meyer and Co. are set to sign on Wednesday is in line to have the lowest number of players from the home state during his tenure.
We discussed the balance of taking out of state players as opposed to keeping the majority of top talent from Ohio home not even a year ago.