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Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

Any person with cable can clearly see Ohio State's secondary performance has dropped off. Once a group known for harboring multiple future first rounders, the unit allowed a mediocre signal caller from Tulsa to pass for over 400 yards after making Oregon's QB look like a Heisman Trophy candidate.

We've talked about the on-field issues. How about off the field?

As in: Will this affect defensive back recruiting?

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is back with knowledge on Xavier Nwankpa, the all-American safety from Iowa, before delving into Ohio State's coaching upheaval and how it could make recruiting trail waves.

We then pepper Steve to reinforce/move off his existing Ohio State Crystal Ball picks for Zion Branch, Carnell Tate, Chris McClellan, Kam Dewberry and Derrick LeBlanc.

Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters.

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