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On Phillip Bell‘s first visit to Ohio State in the spring of 2023, he picked up an offer from the Buckeyes. That visit made a lasting impression, and in the end, nobody could beat the Big Ten program in Columbus. The four-star wide receiver out of Mission Viejo (Calif.) committed to Ohio State over USC, Washington and others. “I liked Ohio State going into that visit because it was one of my dream schools growing up, but that first visit just made my feelings and interest in them even stronger,” Bell told On3. “It hit home when I got the offer. “As a little kid, I was watching Ohio State and i…