Lately, the grass doesn’t seem so green in Eugene as far as recruiting goes. Dan Lanning is fighting for narrative control but this one might be spiraling out of control. Oregon has been pursuing 2027 4-star WR Dakota Guerrant for months, already bringing him on campus six times. Little did the Ducks know, Michigan delivered a twist.
“I talk to them a lot and they’re trying everything,” Dakota Guerrant told Rivals. “Staying home, that’s always what a kid wants. We’ll see what happens; they’re definitely recruiting me hard.”
This is the danger when an instate school starts to gain traction in a recruitment. No matter how polished Oregon’s pitch is, no matter how many times Dakota Guerrant flies out west, there’s always the element of “home” that gives an edge and Michigan knows it. The Wolverines locked in a Victors Weekend official visit, and more importantly, they’ve positioned themselves for the final in-person pitch on June 19 before his expected July decision…