Detroit News Article Regarding OSU Fallout Effect on UM/MSU Recruiting Targets

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I searched around and didn't see this anywhere. Sam Webb asked Allen Trieu, Bill Greene, and Dave Berk about prospects from Ohio (Kalis, Dunn, Odenigbo, Wormley, Pittman) that MSU/UM are pursuing and how matters might have changed due to fallout from Tressel's retirement.

Bill Greene on Dunn:

I think Michigan absolutely has a legitimate shot at Brionte Dunn. I think Penn State would be appealing to him too. [...] I think any of the schools in the Midwest that can sell him on an I-formation, power running game has got a shot. I would put Michigan as the No. 1 competitor for Ohio State for Brionte Dunn and I would say Penn State is right there too. He said he's also going to visit Penn State.

Trieu on Wormley:

Even through all the things that he was saying, I always felt like Michigan was the leader for Chris. I think Michigan is the clear leader now and I think it would be an upset if he went anywhere but Michigan.

Berk on Pittman:

I think that kid is going to stay in the Midwest. I think you can look at Notre Dame, Michigan State and Michigan as programs that should probably jump above Ohio State right now with him. We have to keep in mind that it may not be the cool thing to say Ohio State has dropped on your list if you're an Ohio kid. You never want to come out and say that.

Greene on Pittman:

I have known Se'Von since he was 12. I think I know him pretty well. He's another one that I don't think is going to go a thousand miles from home to college. I could be wrong, but I think with Se'Von Pittman it is a two-team race with Michigan and Ohio State. Everyone else is trying to get in where they can fit in. I think he is going to visit Alabama, I think he is going to visit Florida, but I think in the end he is going to stay close to his mom and play in the Midwest. Three months ago I would have said done deal Ohio State — total lock Ohio State. I certainly wouldn't say that today.

So Berk and Greene taken together would seem to suggest that we should probably lead for Pittman, currently do lead for Wormley (no surprise there), and have a decent shot at Dunn (though the part about PSU was news to me). They talked about Ideafi Odenigbo somewhat, but only with regard to how MSU's chances might improve (summary: somewhat, and McGowan's commitment will help, but he wants elite-level academics a la Stanford and ND). Are we not really pursuing him anymore? I remember his tape being excellent.

Link: http://detnews.com/article/20110602/OPINION03/106020452/Experts--OSU’s-woes-could-impact-recruiting-for-U-M--MSU#ixzz1ODrcDnN4

cackler21

June 3rd, 2011 at 10:41 AM ^

I love that we may steal all these guys from Ohio St but how many DEs can we take?  DT and OL are much bigger needs, so what happens if Pittman, Odenigbo, Wormley all commit?  We are also high on the list for Strobel and Washington IIRC.

redhousewolverine

June 3rd, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^

I don't think we are really in the running to get Odenigbo. Washington is also probably a long shot. If we get Wormley that gives us 4 DEs with the possibility that Godin moves to DT and Ojemudia plays an outside linebacker/DE spot. If we can snag Pittman or Strobel that would be great. We will be taking two DT's and 3 OLs. Assuming we get Wormley, that puts us at 20 committs. We are at 18 and looking at the roster I can see a two 5th years probably not getting renewed. Besides that I think a few other spots will open. Expect 22-25, with probably closer to 23. We could take a WR, QB/RB, and another elite DE/OL since we are in on so many.

JimLahey

June 3rd, 2011 at 11:15 AM ^

I know this has been beat to death on the board, but it is very confusing reading about all the elite prospects we have a great shot at and then wondering how the hell we plan on fitting them in our class.

dahblue

June 3rd, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^

I went to Detroit Public Schools, so I'm accustomed to having lots of people in a class.  Hell, sometimes, they used to even put two grades into one class if I recall.  So...it's simple...we just follow the DPS model and we can put as many kids in the class as we'd like!

umchicago

June 3rd, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^

but depending on what happens this fall, i could see a few of these ss/wlb or cb types who haven't played much decide to transfer.

i really don't think there is any a chance some 4* guys will be turned away. i also hope we can land 2 stud WRs, but the concensus is that we will probably only take one.  i don't think we took any in the last class and the 2010 class is highly questionable right now too at the WR position.

BRCE

June 3rd, 2011 at 11:30 AM ^

Attrition.

Retention for a coaching change has been impressive so far, but some guys who don't play as much this year as they did last year (or expected they would play this season) will leave. Happens everywhere, every year. There will probably also be a couple unrenewed fifth years.

Little Brown J…

June 3rd, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^

Trust me, if there is elite talent to be taken, Brady Hoke and the coaching staff will not turn it down.  If a top talent wants to come, I'm very confident that Hoke will be able to make room by one way or another.

MGoShoe

June 5th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^

...Chris Wormley: