In the immediate aftermath of the Fleck hiring, several Minnesota players expressed displeasure over the hire. I don't know if Kitrell was one of them. Most of the subsequent reaction from U of M players was very positive. Knowing something about the U of M culture, it'll take a little time for some in the fan base to adjust, but as they say winning can trump a lot of considerations in college football.
The point is that none of us knows exactly what happens. I think it's a stretch for buckeye to conclude that "Fleck pushed him out". The only information we have is that Kitrell decomitted, and there is no evidence at all that he couldn't have remained a Minnesota commit and signed with Minnesota if he wanted to.
Now, if buckeye wants to take the approach that Mike Riley at Nebraska is a widely respected judge of talent, and that he chose not to offer him, that is certainly true. Yet, Nebraska also passed on players like Sayles, Keller, Lueck, and Lechner, all of whom were good players for Ohio.
I'm pleased to have Kitrell on board.