Recruiting wars: What’s it like to have Ohio State and Michigan knocking on your door?

Ohio State and Michigan play The Game in front of 100,000 people. They decide the winner during recruiting battles fought on tiny fields across the country.

Kris Jones is a 2024 linebacker from Stafford, Va., who has received offers from Ohio State and Michigan.

Ohio State and Michigan are recruiting their top prospects. Both schools have different approaches to building their recruiting programs. Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. has sent his players to both schools. He believes the success stories of high schoolers that shine in the rivalry help draw them to the schools' campuses. He also believes that the rankings play a role in recruiting. For him, the most important factor is the player's talent. His team won a state title this month. It's possible that both Michigan and Ohio State are paying attention to it. Ginnie's team's players tend to choose the Buckeyes.