Ohio State AD needs to reverse course on NIL collectives after making a big mistake

The Ohio State football program hasn't been able to land some key recruits this cycle due to NIL mismanagement. They are now changing their philosophy.

Sept 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork (left) walks into Ohio Stadium before the Buckeyes' 56-0 win over Western Michigan. | Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORKThe Ohio State football program has had a clear philosophy when it comes to NIL over the last couple of years. They will not pay incoming recruits a massive amount of NIL money. It has been something that Ryan Day and Ross Bjork have been preaching since NIL became legal.

As the House settlement got approved, the Ohio State Buckeyes…