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Zach Domicone went through a recruiting process that changed, literally, overnight.

"I went to bed one Thursday thinking I was going to Nebraska," said Domicone, the Beavercreek High School quarterback and defensive back. "I woke up on Friday, went to school, thought I was going to Oklahoma first. Then Ohio State called and offered me at 3:30 and that was it."

That summarizes one of the most unlikely paths to the Buckeyes in recent seasons. The story will be complete today when Domicone, along with thousands of high school football players across the country, signs his national letter of intent.

Just a few weeks ago, he didn't know which school would be on that letter. His best scholarship offers by the middle of December were from Ohio University, Connecticut and Akron. Then, Nebraska and new coach Bo Pelini called, which set off a chain reaction that led to a scholarship offer from Oklahoma, then from Ohio State.

"The way I understand it, the coaches met after losing to LSU and said, 'OK, what do we need?' " said Fred Domicone, Zach's father and a former University of Dayton lineman. "They thought they needed another safety, and Coach Tressel said he wanted it to be someone from Ohio."

Domicone turned out to be that player, and it's just starting to set in that he'll soon be wearing an Ohio State uniform.

"I can't wait to run out of that tunnel," Domicone said.

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