Zen Michalski and his dad, Lennon, already had a strong inkling this was going to be the place for them.
As soon as he was offered by Ohio State on Sept. 8, the Indiana offensive lineman knew the wheels were in motion for a flip from his Louisville commitment to becoming a part of the Buckeyes' 2021 class.
But they still needed to know. Needed to see up close for themselves what this place was all about.
So on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Michalski and his father planned a trip to Columbus for the following Sunday, an itinerary filled with the same types of things that Bennett Christian and his dad had lined up when they visited in August.