Ohio State To Host North-South Classic, 3 OSU Recruits Will Be Playing

Ball will try to showcase his skills

The 67th annual OHSFCA North-South Classic will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. 

The game will feature three future Buckeyes in Columbus DeSales RB Warren Ball and Steubenville DB Najee Murray on the South team and Cleveland Glenville DB Devan Bogard on the North team. (OSU signee OL Taylor Decker was selected to the game, but is ineligible since he subsequently enrolled early at OSU.)

Tickets will be available at the gate for $5 each. The game will be shown on a tape delayed basis on Sports Time Ohio at 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Ohio North-South Classic is the nation’s longest continuously running high school football all-star game. This year’s game features no less than 26 players who signed to play at BCS schools. The North squad has 11 BCS signees with seven ticketed for Big Ten schools. The South has 15 BCS signees with seven headed to Big Ten schools.

The North owns a 38-25-3 lead in the all-time series. The South holds a 6-5 lead since the Classic returned to Columbus in 2001.

For Ball, it is a chance to play in a prestigious all-star game in his hometown as well as his future college stadium.  Bogard has played at Ohio Stadium previously for Glenville. He said he has big goals for his freshman career.

This is a pretty good warm up for tomorrow's Spring Game, so don't miss out!

Tuesday's Buckeye Bits

Good morning Buckeye fans. Congratulations! Why am I congratulating you? It’s because you survived the most depressing day of the year yesterday. That’s why!

Personally, I think all Monday’s are depressing (especially in the dreaded off season) but apparently the third one on the calendar takes the cake. That’s what some crazy British Scientist says anyway. Have no fear though. Another edition of “Buckeye Bits” is here to help ease the pain of the work week. Let’s get to it.

Urban Meyer Has Entered The Building. Urban Meyer, along with his coaching staff, was officially introduced at the last home Basketball game against Indiana. Obviously Urban has been heading the program for the last month+ but it was nice to give a formal introduction to the fan base. I’m sure you have seen the video by now but if by chance you just emerged from a cave, here’s the link to check it out.

4 Star Offensive Tackle Taylor Decker Commits To Ohio State

Commit #20 is a big one for Ohio State.

According to Scout.com, 4-star offensive tackle Taylor Decker has decommitted from Notre Dame and has committed to Ohio State and Urban Meyer. Taylor Decker is a 6'8", 315-pound Offensive Tackle from Vandalia, OH. He is ranked No. 266 in the country by 247Sports. Decker is the 20th commit in Ohio State's 2012 class.

Taylor Decker is the No. 14 recruit in Ohio (OH) and is the No. 31 Offensive Tackle in the nation.

This commitment is huge for Ohio State, as they are in desperate need of offensive linemen, especially in the tackle area. Decker has prototypical size for a tackle, and will most likely play at left tackle, and that is a huge thing for the Buckeyes offensive line.

Decker is just finishing his weekend visit, along with 3 other recruits. Decker plans to major in zoology and reports a 3.7 core GPA and 25 ACT.

Video highlights after the jump.