It’s officially “Flip Watch Season” in college football recruiting, and nowhere is this more evident than in Ohio State’s aggressive pursuit of offensive linemen for the 2026 class.

The Buckeyes, guided by new offensive line coach Tyler Bowen, aren’t just targeting uncommitted prospects – they’re looking to flip multiple high-profile commits from other programs while also fighting to hold onto one of their own, creating a fascinating multi-front recruiting battle that dominated discussion on this week’s Buckeye Talk podcast.

“They need a big class. They’ve been doing threeman offensive line classes for the last three years, which is ridiculous,” explained Stephen Means on the podcast. “But there’s also element here of it’s a new offensive line coach probably has a philosophy. Well, I kno

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