The Ohio State football program has been trying to land David Gabriel Georges for the better part of two years. He is the running back that they have identified as the next potential superstar player. Ryan Day and his staff have pursued him relentlessly as they try to land their running back of the future.
Tennessee is the program that has emerged as the primary contender for his services. It's a tough deal because of the amount of NIL money that the Volunteers have pledged to Gabriel Georges. Despite the fact that there are other things he loves about Columbus, that might be too much to overcome.
For quite a while, the Buckeyes had several crystal ball predictions to land Gabriel Georges. However, the tide seems to be turning. Over the last few days, it seems that he has been leaning towards Tennessee. Now, a big expert prediction has flipped to the Volunteers.
Crystal ball prediction flips to Tennessee over Ohio State for David Gabriel Georges
According to Steve Wiltfong of Rivals, he has flipped his prediction from Ohio State to Tennessee. That's a big blow for the Ohio State Buckeyes, just two days before Gabriel Georges is set to make his decision. It means that the NIL money might have been increased by the Volunteers.
Wiltfong has heavily implied that the NIL money is the driving factor in this decision. If that is the case, the Vols could have another Chaz Coleman situation on their hands. He was the last player that they offered a bunch of NIL money to choose them over the Buckeyes, and that blew up in their face.
However, Ohio State now has a decision to make. They can either up their NIL offer to get closer or walk away. Walking away from his recruitment would hurt a lot, especially with how much time and resources they have already invested in his pursuit.
Losing David Gabriel Georges would be a devastating blow to Ohio State
If Carlos Locklyn isn't able to pull a rabbit out of his hat, this would be a devastating blow for the Ohio State football team. Gabriel Georges is the recruit they have spent the most time on. To come out of his recruitment without a commitment would be a massive loss.
At the same time, that would free up some NIL cash for the Buckeyes to use to potentially flip another running back. Right now, the Buckeyes don't have another running back in the 2027 recruiting class. They have put all of their eggs in this one basket. If Gabriel Georges chooses the Vols, that could be an issue.
However, recruits are not signed until December. If there is any recruit who could be flipped before Signing Day, it would be him. That is something that Ohio State can hope for if the announcement on Wednesday does not go their way. However, they have about 48 hours to change his mind.
Ohio State has a lot to offer recruits. They need to pull out every possible stop to prevent this from happening.
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