Ohio State’s grip on four-star offensive tackle Caden Moss is being tested, and Ole Miss is the program making the push.
Moss committed to the Buckeyes in June, but according to Chad Simmons of Rivals, the Rebels are now working to flip him. Ohio State isn’t treating the situation like a done deal, and Ole Miss clearly senses an opening.
That matters because Moss is one of the better pieces in Ohio State’s 2027 offensive line class. He’s listed at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, and he ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the country in that cycle. He’s also one of five offensive linemen Tyler Bowen is bringing in for the class.
Bowen’s situation is already under the microscope. Ohio State still hasn’t landed a blue-chip offensive line recruit in a while, and the criticism around him has only grown because the current group hasn’t taken a step forward. The source of the frustration has only intensified this season, and Bowen could find himself on the hot seat if Ohio State misses the College Football Playoff.
The pressure has been especially loud after Julian Sayin got hurt. The injury came after Phillip Daniels didn’t block someone coming off the right side, which left Sayin exposed and took him out. Now Sayin is likely done for the year, and Ohio State’s title hopes are hanging by a thread.
If Moss were to leave, it would only deepen the blow to Bowen. His recruiting and player development have both been questioned, and those are the two areas he’s supposed to own. If he can’t deliver there, Ryan Day may have to look in another direction.
For now, though, Ohio State still has Moss committed. The Buckeyes are operating as if he’s still in the class until he says otherwise.
Bowen can’t afford to back off, either. He has to keep recruiting Moss until the paperwork is signed.
The easiest way to steady things with recruits is simple: win. A trip to the College Football Playoff would go a long way toward keeping the class intact.
But Ohio State is in a tough spot the rest of the way, and the game against Oregon is now a season-defining one. A win keeps the Buckeyes alive for the CFP and a shot at a national title.
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