Ohio State football needed a recruiting win against Alabama. The Buckeyes fell short with a key target Friday, losing 2023 four-star Olaus Alinen to the Crimson Tide, failing to fill Ohio State’s hole at offensive tackle in the class despite already landing three-star Miles Walker and four-star Luke Montgomery. Despite coming into Wednesday with the No. 1 2023 recruiting class, Alinen wasn’t the only win Alabama had over Ohio State this cycle, adding four-star running back Justice Haynes July 17. Big Ten football preseason media poll: Ohio State is unanimous pick to win Big Ten preseason awards: Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, TreVeyon Henderson, C.J. Stroud honored Wednesday, Caleb Downs, the Buckeyes’ top safety target, gave Alabama another win, committing to coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide in 2023. Downs, the five-star safety, who is the No. 1 prospect at his position and out of Georgia, along with being the…
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