Decker explains decision to switch 
January, 18, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
From the moment Urban Meyer was named the Buckeyes’ coach on Nov. 28, just about every Ohio prospect committed to a BCS program outside of Ohio State was rumored to be revisiting his commitment.
For more than a month, it stayed a rumor regarding three-star offensive tackle Taylor Decker (Vandalia, Ohio/Butler), committed to Notre Dame since March.
As assistants began leaving Notre Dame -- two of whom went to Ohio State, including offensive line coach Ed Warriner -- Decker was forced to take Ohio State’s advances a little more seriously.
For more than a month, it stayed a rumor regarding three-star offensive tackle Taylor Decker (Vandalia, Ohio/Butler), committed to Notre Dame since March.
As assistants began leaving Notre Dame -- two of whom went to Ohio State, including offensive line coach Ed Warriner -- Decker was forced to take Ohio State’s advances a little more seriously.
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