INDIANAPOLIS -- There’s a world where Dillon Gabriel could be Ohio State’s 2024 quarterback if only the two sides were on similar timelines last winter. The Big Ten’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year entered the portal following two seasons at Oklahoma searching for his third home in six seasons. He wasn’t in the mood to go through some long process in finding that new home.
He wanted things to move quickly, but the Buckeyes didn’t have that same plan. “Going through my third recruiting process I know it’s a stressful time for anyone who’s transferred,” Gabriel said. “Although there’s beauty in it, new beginnings and all that everyone knows the stress.
Whether it’s the moving, the moving companies, the moving in. There’s just a lot that comes with it. The faster you can make a decision, feel good about it (and) be decisive, it allows you to act accordingly.
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