Newest Michigan, Ohio State Recruits Already Embracing Rivalry
The rivalry between Michigan and and Ohio State extends well beyond the football field. As former Buckeye head coach Urban Meyer once put it, "it's a way of life". Although Ohio State has dominated the rivalry over the last two decades, it's been Michigan that has assumed control of 'The Game' as of late - winning the last two contests by a combined score of 87-50.
Thanks to the latest success by Michigan, excitement surrounding the rivalry with Ohio State is at an all-time high. Not only are the current players for each program locked in on defeating their top rival in November, some of the newly committed prospects are already embracing the rivalry before officially signing with their future programs.
On Monday, 2024 three-star offensive tackle Deontae Armstrong announced his commitment to Ohio State. Armstrong, an Ohio native, is considered the No. 16 overall player in the state according to 247Sports. In response to Armstrong's announcement, 2024 three-star offensive tackle Ben Roebuck (another Ohio prospect from the same school who recently committed to Michigan) couldn't help but respond to the news.
Roebuck, a 6-7, 320-pound prospect out of Lakewood (Ohio), is considered to be the No. 12 rated overall recruit from the state of Ohio and the No. 24 rated offensive tackle in the nation. In his recent commitment to Michigan, Roebuck admitted that he was a fan of Ohio State growing up, but things changed when he got older.
The 2023 edition of 'The Game' will take place in Ann Arbor at the Big House on Nov. 25, where the Wolverines will have a shot at making it three-straight over the Buckeyes for the first time since 1995-97.
