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'F*** those guys': Incoming Michigan OL transfer says Ohio State ghosted him

Michigan football incoming transfer Brady Norton says Ohio State ghosted him until they found out the Wolverines had extended an offer.
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Meeting with members of the media on Tuesday, incoming transfer OL Brady Norton discussed his journey from Cal Poly to Michigan. During his two seasons with the Mustangs, Norton appeared in 15 games and made 11 starts at left tackle. He was named an FSC All-American in 2024 and became a hot commodity once he entered the transfer portal.

As it turns out, Michigan wasn't the only Big Ten program that was pursuing the highly rated left tackle. In fact, Ohio State reached out to Norton before Michigan did. The problem is that, according to Norton, Ohio State then "ghosted" him for the remainder of the recruiting process until Michigan extended an offer. By the time the Buckeyes came calling after Michigan had extended that offer, Norton had already made up his mind - he was a Michigan man.

That's certainly the type of thing you love to hear if you're a Michigan fan.

This fall, the Wolverines have the opportunity to extend their dominance over the Buckeyes. Riding a four-game winning streak that extends back to the 2021 season, Michigan is looking for make it five straight over Ohio State when the two heated rivals meet in Ann Arbor on Nov. 29th.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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