Jim Tressel continues to make The Ohio State Football program one of the most successful in the country both on and off the field. Tressel has always stated that discipline and ability were equally important. One of the most popular statements by this years incoming recruits is that “Coach Tressel cares about us as people”. He continues to support his point by having a record 56 players have a GPA of 3.0 or better. This is why Jim Tressel continues to be a winner and why the Buckeyes continue to have successful recruiting during his tenure.