I don't have data to back this up, but my observation is that most of the early acceptances have always been local. When the class isn't full, and they are still looking for good athletes, they widen the search, and end up with late acceptances from further away.
The state has a wealth if talent, enough to stock 3 quality BCS level programs. Ohio State gets the pick of the litter and then its fierce competition among the 6 Ohio MAC schools to divide up the remainder. Ohio wants to win the instate game because if they can that forces the other schools go afar for talent and try and make it with non qualifiers. With a brand new IPF only a season away that has become a great equalizer in football recruiting. It makes more sense for the BCS level guys to consider an Ohio over a Purdue or Boston College type program trying to sneak into this recruiting state. Brian Haines is helping. Germano Recruiting Inc. wasn't getting it done. Pete' a great coach. That's what Boeh said.