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This is what I posted last week about Wimbush, and I think it's pretty close to what Alex is thinking. Basically, Ohio State is where Wimbush wanted to go early in the process, and with all the reasons and people pushing him to Penn State, he's still not committed when everyone is jumping on board? Why?
Heart/Head.
Brandon Wimbush, if you recall, was very close to committing to Ohio State back in December. He decided, when rumors of James Franklin taking over Penn State began to swirl, to delay things a bit. Since then, the scuttlebutt has been almost exclusively Nittany Lion-based for Wimbush, but he's not committed anywhere yet. Why not?
Here's why: Wimbush won't commit until he's made it back to Ohio State, at least that's what he told me on Sunday. I found that interesting on a number of levels, but at the end of the day here's what I've always felt about Wimbush: Ohio State is is the place he wanted to be the most, and since then it's been nothing but "Penn State this, Penn State that." Like a number of key players, the decision is head versus heart, and I think Wimbush's "heart" has been with the Buckeyes since his visit last fall.
Most recruits go with their heart, but there's a ton of pressure trying to keep Wimbush and the New Jersey pipeline headed to Happy Valley. Wimbush is, and has been, a priority for Ohio State and he is absolutely not a "fall back" option to Torrance Gibson.
While he's not giving up on this weekend's attempted visit, it seems unlikely to happen. Another trip will have to be worked out for the nation's 7th-ranked quarterback. He could couple that visit with some on-the-field business.
"I'm going to have to try for another weekend," he said if this one doesn't work. "I just can't say when as of right now. I was thinking about the weekend of the NFTC and Elite 11 in Columbus."
Funny how this thing called recruiting works, it seemed like we had moved on from Brandon a few months ago and were moving more towards Gibson, then the coaches let it be known Brandon was one of the top priorities all along. Would love to get Brandon for his talent and to stick it to Franklin and Ped St and get this 2015 class rolling.
The fans moved on to Gibson. Urban and company have not. IMO the plan was always a QB in the late spring or summer, pursue Gibson till the end.
I agree with those who have said that Wimbush not joining the rush to the Franklin "restore the glory! you can play immediately because we're awful and have no depth!" hype train is a good sign for Ohio State.I think some (and I fall victim to this myself) see a lack of updates as a lack of interest. Things were quiet on his front but the staff has been working hard. To date, the PSU commits we've "lost" really have not been a big deal. However, I think it is critical to beat them for Wimbush.
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