Tristen Wallace, the country's third-ranked dual-threat quarterback, made the long drive from DeSoto, Texas to Columbus this weekend with his family. On Thursday, he said that they knew the trip would be long, but that they felt it was worth it. For Wallace, the trip lived up to expectations.
"Yes sir," Wallace said when asked whether Ohio State was what he'd hoped it would be. "It went really good, I really like (Urban) Meyer."
It was the chance to meet Meyer, the three-time national champion, that stood out for the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Wallace.
"(Meyer) is one of the best coaches in college football," Wallace said of the Ohio State head coach. "He's a very strict coach who wants everything done right, and that's what I need. I want a coach who won't let me fail. Hanging out with him was the highlight of the entire trip."
That was of course not the only thing Wallace did on the visit. He and his family also got a chance to explore Ohio State's campus and to see the academic opportunities the school has. His parents, according to Wallace, left feeling good about Columbus as a potential landing spot for their son.
"We looked at the academic stuff, and the facilities on campus were the best I've seen, the practice was fast, uptempo and physical," the DeSoto star said. "My parents loved it and they think it's a place I would fit in."
Many speculated that Wallace could commit to the Buckeyes on his visit, and while he admits to considering that, he says he's got to think some things over before making a decision sometime this spring. He's already committed once and wants to make sure the next choice is the right one.
"Of course you think about committing," Wallace said. "I just need to be patient and make sure I'm making the right decision for myself. But yeah, I thought about it, it's just a matter of doing it, you know? It's a big decision."
The big decision for Wallace is coming soon. He's already visited Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor and TCU, the other schools at the top of his list and now he's been to Ohio State. There's no list, no flipping or flopping of schools at the top; it's his five and that's what he's likely to decide from soon.
"This trip doesn't change my order or anything like that," he said. "I really couldn't tell you what's next, about any other visits or a decision, because I don't know myself."
Ohio State's search for a 2016 quarterback could be almost over, but not just yet.
