As expected, Ohio State missed out on heralded 2021 offensive-line recruit Rocco Spindler (Clarkston, Mich.) on Saturday evening, as the elite guard committed to play his college football at Notre Dame. Spindler, the No. 4-rated interior lineman in the latest SI All-American positional rankings, had the Buckeyes on his list of five finalists announced in May. He was also considering Michigan, LSU and Penn State. Notre Dame and Michigan had recently evolved as prohibitive favorites, with the Irish now securing a big-time prospect up front to protect a fellow 2021 commit in quarterback Tyler Buchner. Notre Dame entered the weekend with the No. 13-ranked recruiting class but gets a strong boost here. The Wolverines, meanwhile, hold the No. 9-ranked class in this cycle but suffer a blow as the in-state standout will play in South Bend. Spindler lives less than 30 minutes from Michigan’s campus in Ann Arbor. Spindler’s teammate…
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