"The Betrayal Is Complete..."

This was the title of a post on Michigan's Rivals.com message board yesterday after Zach Boren announced his commitment to Ohio State. The verbal came just days after brother Justin, a former starter at Michigan, officially transferred to OSU.

From a football standpoint, it seems like a solid, fairly innocuous get. Boren's a great athlete but without a truly defined position. His best spot might be middle linebacker, but the Buckeyes have a number of top underclassmen already at that position. Boren will likely come in as a fullback, competing with another young brother, Adam Homan.

From a rivalry standpoint, the cements one of the strangest turns in UM-OSU history. The Borens, despite living just outside of Columbus in Pickerington, was a seemingly die hard, bleed blue family. Father Mike was a starter for Bo, and it sounds like the entire family's wardrobe is made up of maize and blue. What fans want to know is, how can you just switch cold turkey? The story will certainly get a lot of play among the national media as their careers progress.

Buckeyes Keep Momentum, Add 4-Star Guard

Ohio State has added yet another top prospect to the 2009 class, yesterday gaining the commitment of OG Corey Linsley. Hailing from Youngstown's Boardman High School, Linsley impressed coaches and recruiting experts with an impressive film from his junior year. His fast rise up the boards landed him offers from a number of top schools like Notre Dame, Miami and Illinois. A top student, Linsley also strongly considered Stanford.

Linsley give the Buckeyes two top interior lineman in the 2009 class, joining already committed Jack Mewhort. With the addition of transfer Justin Boren, OSU can replenish the offensive line with three starters graduating after this season. The Buckeyes would certainly like to add Glenville's Marcus Hall to this stellar group, giving them another top line class.

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