Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We have a special guest on today's Bucknuts Morning 5 as we bring in Jeremy Birmingham of Land of 10.

Birm joins Dave Biddle to talk about 2018 recruiting for Ohio State:

* Of the three commitments thus far -- Emory Jones, Jaiden Woodbey and Brian Snead -- who is the biggest risk to de-commit, if any?

* How good is the 2018 class in Ohio?

* What is the latest information on six of the top prospects from Ohio: Jackson Carman, Jaelen Gill, L'Christian Smith, Dallas Gant, Christopher Oats and Aeneas Hawkins?

* All that plus more on the midweek extravaganza.

Ohio State has not wasted much time making an impact on the Class of 2018 despite National Signing Day for '17 just in the rear view mirror.

Last night the Buckeyes received a verbal commitment from yet another highly-regarded defensive back, this time California standout Jaiden Woodbey.

We bring in Duane Long for his usual Tuesday appearance to talk Woodbey and where the focus needs to be right now as the quest to build another elite class continues.

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What is the biggest concern for Ohio State's football team heading into the 2017 season?

What should Buckeye fans not be concerned about at all?

Brandon Castel joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus:

* Is Mike Weber locked in as the starting tailback, or could J.K. Dobbins give him legitimate competition for the job?

* Can Antonio Williams factor in the mix? Might Parris Campbell move to RB or hybrid?

* Is Demario McCall locked in as the starting hybrid?

* Thoughts on Nate Ebner winning his second Super Bowl championship last night.

Ohio State has a star-studded group of nine early-enrollees from its 2017 recruiting class and there are several spots on the two-deep available on both sides of the ball.

So, which of the nine early-enrollees have the best chance of making an impact as true freshmen for the Buckeyes?

Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, what the biggest storyline heading into spring will be for OSU and much more.

Another National Signing Day has come and gone once again Ohio State showed its recruiting prowess.

While Alabama finished with the No. 1 rated class, was the Buckeyes haul better player for player?

Who better to answer that and touch on all things recruiting as we turn the page to 2018 than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

Coming to you from 247Sports HQ in Brentwood, Tenn., Wiltfong puts a bow on 2017 and gets you ready for the run to February of 2018.

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That is what Alex Gleitman had to say about offensive tackle recruit Thayer Munford on this special National Signing Day edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5.

What does Alex think about Ohio State's chances of landing the No. 1 defensive tackle recruit in the country, Marvin Wilson, later today?

Furthermore, what about 2018 recruiting for the Buckeyes? Who will be next to commit? How many spaces will OSU have available in the '18 class?

That plus more on what is Christmas morning for recruiting fans

We are less than 24 hours away from recruiting Christmas ... or National Signing Day to most others.

Ohio State has put together a class with the highest average rating per prospect in the history of 247Sports.

Impressive? Of course.

But still, we needed to bring in Duane Long today to dole out superlatives.

Best player in the class?

First to hit the field?

All that and more on the Class of 2017 with Duane Long, who also offers his three must-gets still on the board for the Class of 2018 as that cycle gets rolling in earnest beginning Thursday.

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"Quality-wise, Ohio State's class is the best in 247 history."

Those are the words of the Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, who answers questions from subscribers and much more on this edition of the Bucknuts Morning 5. [Which is more like the Bucknuts Afternoon 14 thanks to some technical difficulties.]

With merely two days until National Signing Day, Kurelic and Dave Biddle also discuss the latest on:

* Thayer Munford

* Marvin Wilson

* Jalen Hurd

* Elijah Gardiner

Each year, Ohio State is in the running for some of the top defensive tackles in the nation, but it seems as though the Buckeyes usually finish as the runner-up or in third place when it comes to the elite DTs.

Will that be the case again this year regarding Marvin Wilson, who is ranked as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the land?

Why do the Buckeyes struggle to land players of Wilson's ilk? They recruit so well at most other positions.

Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to give his answer on that, plus talk about:

* Thayer Munford.

* Whether an early signing period in football in December -- just two months earlier than the usual signing day -- would be good for college football.

* Ed Warinner's interesting tweet that he posted Friday morning.

The people spoke. We heard. 

Questions were many for Duane Long as he made a rare Thursday appearance.

What can't Ohio State attract the huge interior defensive lineman?

What is more important for offensive linemen: hands or feet?

Which true freshman will see the field first?

Who are the top defensive commitment of the Urban Meyer Era?

How many true offensive tackles are currently on the roster?

What impact will Kevin Wilson have on the offensive line?

Take some time of out of your a.m. to get some answers.

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