Evaluating Michigan vs. OSU
Roundtable: Which rival is leading the recruiting battle?
Updated: December 31, 2012, 11:46 AM ET
By
Tom VanHaaren | WolverineNation
Every other week, Tom and Chantel invite another ESPN.com writer into WolverineNation to answer a few recruiting questions from their different perspective. This week they reached out to Brad Bournival, who covers Ohio State recruiting for BuckeyeNation.
1) Michigan and Ohio State will always battle for recruits. Who do you think has gotten the upper hand in 2013?
Brad Bournival: This one is interesting because I don't think the battle is done just yet. I do think that Michigan came out strong, but that Ohio State caught up late. The ESPN class rankings right now are pretty accurate with the Gareon Conley flip and David Dawson re-commit making things almost dead even. I think this one plays out until Feb. 6, with the winner not declared until national signing day. Right now, I'm calling this battle a draw.
Brad Bournival: This one is interesting because I don't think the battle is done just yet. I do think that Michigan came out strong, but that Ohio State caught up late. The ESPN class rankings right now are pretty accurate with the Gareon Conley flip and David Dawson re-commit making things almost dead even. I think this one plays out until Feb. 6, with the winner not declared until national signing day. Right now, I'm calling this battle a draw.
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