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Could this be yet another victory for Tressel over Michigan and PSU? it kind of looks that way.

is OSU the real Line backer U?

Are guys who wear sleeveless shirts ****?

is OSU the real Line backer U?
xxx84xxx | 04/21/08

They're good but their LB unit isn't better than Penn States and this article is relates to a high schooler who is far from proven.

it was meant to be sarcastic, but I'll put laurenitis, freeman, and terry against anyone anywhere...

I believe he was an OSU lock from day one. I don't think UM or PSU were ever really in contention for his services so to say it's a victory for Tressel is a bit far fetched. None the less, it's a great pick up for OSU if it happens. But lets see if Michigan can still get him to visit A2 so that RR can put on his wizard's hat and convice Bell that OSU is a waste of his time. :P

I mean, he's a 5-star LB prospect out of high school who's highlight films show him unblocked more than 2/3 of the time... what could possibly go wrong at the college level? All of the rest are NFL starting LBs, no?

If a guy commits to your arch rival before even visiting, do you even care? I don't need any more Justin Boren losers, thank you.

yeah but you know how that snake oil salesman is...unless they are wearing the jersey he's trying to get them

There is no question whether or not OSU is Linebacker U... THEY ARE!

Motter, Ohio State has great players and Laurenitis is a beast but that doesn't make OSU Linebacker U. Google it.

NWPA - Are you kidding me? OSU has second string linebackers that would be starting at PS. Laurenitis and Freeman are both first round draft choices next year.

Look at the two linebackers we have coming in this fall (Sabino and Sweat) that were top rated last year. Sweat is from PA by the way. Look at the linebacker class for 2009, Bell, Whiting and Klein. The rich get richer and PS is not even close to this group.

Its official, Dorian Bell committed earlier this afternoon, and the rich get richer.

Ohio State is becoming a Linebacker U quickly. I'm not going to go out and say we deserve the title from Penn State, but just a couple Buckeye 'backers:

Tom Cousineau
Chris Spielman
Mike Vrabel
Bobby Carpenter
A.J. Hawk
Andy Katzenmoyer
James Laurinaitis
Na'il Diggs
Anthony Schlegel
Matt Wilhem

Plus, Ohio State picked up commits for 2008 from both the #1 and #2 inside linebackers, Etienne Sabino and Andrew Sweat, both of whom have been making noise at spring practices according to sources. Again, not saying Ohio State is Linebacker U instead of Penn State, just saying OSU has a very strong linebacker tradition.

how much you guys think tressel paid for this kid? a car? a house?

SC,

Tressel didn't have to pay Bell anything. Tressel just had Pryor give him some of his to get his commitment! :P

Nice pickup. I hope he enjoys the competition for that starting position.

great pickup, the kid is a future star

lets do work......... ohio state back in the natl title for years to come....... Ohio State foreva loyal foreva royal

With OSU's easy scheduling, of course they will make the run for the NC year after year.....unless UM regains their powerhouse status under RR.