Ohio State's decade of success was built on a foundation of elite recruiting.
Ohio State won at least a share of a conference title in every year of the 2010s (with the exception of 2011— we all know what happened in that season).
The Buckeyes, of course, also won the 2014 national championship and made College Football Playoff appearances following the 2016 and 2019 campaigns.
But how? Coaching? Sure. On-field execution? Yeah. Player development? Of course.
There's one common denominator, though: Recruiting. And the Buckeyes were elite recruiters in the 2010s.
Spearheaded by Urban Meyer's takeover in late 2011 and his subsequent nationwide recruiting approach, Ohio State got elite players from all over the country en route to a decade of prosperity.