Greg Studrawa’s “NFL-Caliber” Coaching and Early Presence, Impactful Conversation with Ryan Day Led to Tegra Tshabola’s Commitment

All week ahead of Ohio State’s game against Penn State in November, Tegra Tshabola and his family knew what to expect when they made their visit to The Shoe.

Up to that point, it was by far the Buckeyes’ most important game of the season, so Ryan Day and his staff sent out letters to recruits and their families making it clear that “this is one of those games where we're not gonna get a lot of face time.”

“We'll spend a little time after the game, but that'll probably be it until Sunday morning,” Day said leading up to the game. “They’re not looking for a lot of one-on-one time.”

So when Tshabola and his family strolled into the game, that’s what they were expecting. But Day threw them a…