In the arms race that is big-time college football recruiting, everything matters. Building relationships, the pedigree of historical winning, and the atmosphere all go into why a kid might choose Ohio State or any other good ‘ole state U.
One of the things that also plays into raising potential commitments’ eyebrows is a program’s facilities. Shiny new toys, expansiveness, the look, and cutting edge treatment rooms are some of the things that go into continually improving what players take advantage of when a part of the program.
At OSU, the facilities are top-notch, as you would expect with a barbershop, pop-a-shot basketball, pool tables, a beautiful weight room, a waterfall wall feature, and more.
But how do recruits feel about the facilities in Columbus compared to other programs out there? Pretty good, it seems — at least according to an anonymous survey conducted by 247Sports at the All-American Bowl. All told, 88 players responded, with each giving his vote for the best. When the votes were tabulated, Ohio State came checked in among the top five.
Here’s a rundown of each school that made the cut and how they ranked with facilities according to the survey. It’s worth noting that there was a five-way tie for eighth place and that’s where we are going to start.
