DT Grant Bowman - Grant was a star defensive lineman out of Columbus De Sales high school, right in OSU's back yard. He constantly drew praise and accolades from those who saw him as well as awards for his great play, but despite that, OSU never seemed like they were in on him too much. But for whatever reason, the Buckeyes missed out, while the Michigan Wolverines won out. Let's hope Grant doesn't become another Buckeye killer from the Buckeye state, but right now, he is a big contributor along the Michigan defensive line. He has started at DT, and he has 8 tackles on the year, with four of them being for a loss.
Grant looks like a mainstay on the defensive line for the next few years.
Matt Farrior - Things were looking good for Ohio State as far as their chances to land Matt Farrior. He had taken his first of five official visits to Ohio State, and the Buckeyes became his favorite. They remained his favorite through his next three visits, and with only one more visit to go, the Buckeyes looked like they were in good shape. But that last visit was to Florida, and Matt liked it so much down there that he committed. He has started, and he has shown some real skill.