Harbaugh and Al Washington spend Friday with Zach Harrison; Sam Says It's Looking Promising
From WTKA this morning: Harbaugh was all over the country on Friday, visiting three prospects in person. He spent the morning with Ohio 5* DE Zach Harrison, and then Al Washington attended Harrison's game that evening. Sam Webb said it's continuing to look very promising, but he doesn't sound close to making a gut call. But Sam said this one continues to trend in our direction, so the Harbaugh visit seems to be a great use of his time that day.
Urbs and another OSU assistant also attended Harrison's game that evening, so the Buckeyes are pushing hard, too.
Harbaugh also visited Eric Gray in person on Friday, helping to keep that commitment solid.
October 29th, 2018 at 8:44 AM ^
Keep on winning, and we could have a great end to this recruiting class.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:45 AM ^
I see what you did there...
October 29th, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
Michigan = DE U.
May we never lose Mattison or Don Brown and never stop drawing guys like this.
Love me a salty D line.
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October 29th, 2018 at 8:49 AM ^
"Urbs" does not exist. No such person has ever existed.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:03 AM ^
Yeah OP it's Urbz!
October 29th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
"Urbs" is Urban Meyer's sad, pizza eating, alter ego.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:18 AM ^
And "Herbz" is Urban Meyer's "buckeye leaf" smoking alter ego
October 29th, 2018 at 9:44 AM ^
I thought Herbz = Herbstreit?
October 29th, 2018 at 10:24 AM ^
I thought it was Urban Xeyer which was abbreviated to "UX" and the clever OSU comp sci majors call him "High Performance Urban Xeyer" or "HP-UX" which is a long way to go for a Unix joke. I apologize profusely.
October 29th, 2018 at 12:00 PM ^
I don't get it but I like the effort so I upvoted you.
October 29th, 2018 at 12:39 PM ^
I thought the X stood for Xanax..
October 29th, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
I think you’re looking for the vim thread.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:37 AM ^
+1 imaginary point. Now if we could just get people to stop saying "Wisky" instead of "Wisconsin" or "Minny" instead of "Minnesota"
October 29th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
Everybody likes saying "Whisky." It rolls off the tongue and down the throat.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:40 AM ^
Whatever you say, Ruffie X.
October 29th, 2018 at 11:01 AM ^
It's Wiscy not Wisky
October 29th, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
My personal preference is "Minnehaha"
October 29th, 2018 at 1:23 PM ^
Minnorhea
October 29th, 2018 at 4:28 PM ^
Urbs will be unveiled to the public at the center of a future doppelgänger defense.
October 29th, 2018 at 8:53 AM ^
FWIW Harrison is going to be in Columbus for OSU v. Nebraska, rather than in Ann Arbor this weekend.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:00 AM ^
The young man already showed up to Michigan-Wisconsin, and I think he'll probably see Michigan again for The Game.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:41 AM ^
Recruiting is a a crapshoot at times but it is curious this will be a second visit to osu then he is probably going to The Game so that’s a third. I’d figure it a no brainer to come to AA to see two of his finalists...Maybe OSU isn’t out of the race as previously thought...my guess is if you see offers go out to uncommitted DE this week we have our answer.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:05 AM ^
This is a good point, though on the other hand, why not make the visit? He already knew he wasn't coming to Michigan for Penn State, and there's nothing wrong with getting more info. I just can't imagine all the smoke with Meyer (scandal + health), Bosa (leaving school instead of rehabbing at OSU), and the general trajectory of the program are helping OSU's case.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:12 AM ^
I read that Zach Harrison emphasized what it was like to be around Michigan players. He liked being with them. I’m wondering if he’s going to alternate being on both sidelines during the Game, to see how he feels around both teams, to finalize his decision?
October 29th, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^
If his visit is an official visit, I highly doubt he'll spend time on our sideline.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
It would take a lot of testicular fortitude to walk from the sideline of the team that was hosting you to the opponent. I would LOVE to see that happen. That would enhance any rivalry.
October 29th, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
I believe one Maurice Clarett did that to us back in the day.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:15 AM ^
No one knows what goes through these young men’s minds. And Harrison seems to be even more close to the vest. I know I wouldn’t send my kid to any institution employing urban Meyer for any amount of money in a duffle bag or even a new tractor. Anyone have insight why he isn’t visiting for the PSU game? Travel restrictions? Timing? If it’s a straight up I’d rather check out oSU-NEB I wouldn’t feel very good about closing
October 29th, 2018 at 10:30 AM ^
His team plays a playoff game in Toledo the night before. 7pm start, probably home around midnight. That's a lot of driving the next morning to Ann Arbor.
October 29th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
Being in Toledo means you are over half way to Ann Arbor!
October 29th, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
He took his official to UM for the Wisconsin game...
October 29th, 2018 at 10:41 AM ^
He lives like 15 minutes from the Shoe... taking OSU visits is a lot easier for him
October 29th, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
The notion that OSU is out of it is plain silly. With the proximity and how many guys OSU puts in the NFL and Larry Johnson I won’t count them out till he’s on campus and enrolled. Plenty of top commits take awhile to commit and still go to the obvious contender. DPJ just a couple of years ago took awhile, Will Campbell comes to mind. Going back a ways I really feel like LaVell Blanchard wanted to leave home but ended up staying after waiting late into the late signing period to do so.
He may have the feeling that he wants to branch out and leave Columbus but recruits don’t always do what they want to do. The pressure of family and community is tough, and OSU can show him a real path to success and track record of winning. I don’t think he knows what he’s going to do yet but if when it comes to that time OSU will be the easiest choice.
October 29th, 2018 at 8:56 AM ^
I have recruited enough to know there is no science to the recruiting business. I have long thought that Michigan was number 2 for Harrison-first to OSU then to PSU. HOWEVER, I believe this has changed and it could not come at a better time in the "race". I think that, today, Michigan has a very good idea of whether or not Harrison is coming to Michigan...and that Washington stayed for the game tells me he is a Wolverine. But as I stated up front-there is no science to the recruiting business. However, beating Penn State may finally be the nail in this coffin...and also, beating OSU would be the straw that broke this camel's back.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:03 AM ^
Is this a parody account of some kind? I'm not sure if there's a specific target (I would've guessed Wolverines Wire, but the OP's account is too old) or if this is a generalized jab at weirdly composed recruiting updates.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:07 AM ^
This comment is perfect.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
I just read it in Jacob's voice, the guy who calls into WTKA and it's 100x better that way. Just have to get creative and throw in a "FREAKIN" here and there.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:42 AM ^
Jacob has an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. Like it when he calls in. I'll hang up and listen. Win or lose Go Blue!. I'll hang up and listen.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:50 AM ^
I just wanna say...
Not sure Brian likes it so much whenever Sam takes Jake's call, but whatever.
October 29th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
I feel like your comment is implying something, but I can't figure out what that is.
October 29th, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
Not implying anything...
October 29th, 2018 at 11:07 AM ^
I love his calls, yeah, get me fired up!
October 29th, 2018 at 11:01 AM ^
He also drops a hilarious 'and stuff' every now and again.
October 29th, 2018 at 5:51 PM ^
Man I loathe Jacob, fast forward the podcast through his calls every time, like nails on a chalkboard.
October 29th, 2018 at 10:08 AM ^
Would that make a B1GCG win the nail in the camel's coffin?
October 29th, 2018 at 10:32 AM ^
It might...it would be a big coffin too :) I was trying to get as many idiomatic phrases in as I could :)
October 30th, 2018 at 5:20 PM ^
Give the camel some cold medicine for that coffin.
October 29th, 2018 at 8:59 AM ^
I wonder if the biggest loser in the Zach Harrison sweepstakes will end up being George Karlaftis. Brohm ends up elsewhere and Karlaftis loses his spot because Michigan convinces Harrison. I don't believe Michigan has room for both.
Edit: Sounds like Michigan has room for both. I was thinking this year's class had maybe 2-3 spots left, where Michigan definitely has at least one spot reserved for an OL, but I'm forgetting about departures from Hudson and Singleton.
October 29th, 2018 at 9:02 AM ^
I have a feeling that we’d probably take both if the opportunity presented itself but I could be wrong.