When Zach Smith was fired from Ohio State last July, there were plenty of questions surrounding the situation as a whole and the repercussions moving forward on the recruiting trail. He had been an integral part of Urban Meyer's recruiting machine; especially in the state of Florida.
With Meyer still at the helm, there weren't too many concerns as to whether or not the Buckeyes would continue to be a force in the Sunshine State. Obviously that changed when he announced his retirement after seven seasons. Now, with Ryan Day running the show in Columbus, Ohio State still looks to be a formidable presence in one of the country's most fertile recruiting grounds.