No signs loss hurting recruiting

Jason Moore's feelings about Ohio State football remain the same.

The Ohio State 2023 defensive line commit was at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, watching the Buckeyes lose to Michigan for the second-straight season and for the first time at home since 2000.

If anything, it adds fuel to what Moore wants to accomplish once he arrives at OSU.

“Can't wait to play in front of an environment like that,” he said. “The game wasn't so good since we lost, but for me, it makes me even more excited to come in and work harder and prepare to beat (Michigan) next year at (their) place.”

Ohio State 2023 tight end commit and Fairburn, Georgia, native Jelani Thurman described the atmosphere as “wild and exciting,” and looks forward to when he will “call Ohio my home.”

Ian Moore, Ohio State's latest 2024 offensive line commit, mused that “every team has their losses.”

“I still love Columbus,” he said. “I still love OSU and one loss doesn't change anything.”

And Ryan Montgomery was shocked by what happened at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

The Findlay quarterback, who is an uncommitted member of the 2025 class, has offers from both Ohio State and Michigan. He said he had another great experience at Ohio Stadium visiting with his brother, 2023 Ohio State offensive line commit Luke Montgomery.

“I think we're all surprised of how the outcome was, especially at home, but it will only fuel the fire for (Ohio State) once again,” Ryan Montgomery said.

“Excited to keep building the relationship with the coaching staff and learning more.”

As for what the Wolverines showed? “I knew Michigan was super dominant, but to do that to OSU at home without their running back is crazy,” he said. “Will only keep going up from here.”

Even after the loss, the Buckeyes continued their recruiting efforts, extending an offer to four-star running back/defensive back Boo Carter.

The 5-foot-10, 184-pound athlete out of Chattanooga, Tennessee is the No. 267 player in the 2024 class and holds offers from Florida State, Arkansas, LSU, Michigan, Miami and Tennessee, among others.

“The atmosphere was crazy,” said Carter.