The prodigal son is back. According to Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State football is adding Michigan transfer and Columbus native Joey Velazquez to its roster. The surprise move is sure to create mixed feelings among rabid Buckeyes fans who are ready to despise anyone who has spent any length of time in Ann Arbor.The prodigal son has returned. According to Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State football is adding Michigan transfer and Columbus native Joey Velazquez to its roster. The surprise move is sure to create mixed feelings among rabid Buckeyes fans who are ready to despise anyone who has spent any length of time in Ann Arbor.It is a rare transgression that highlights the intense rivalry between the two Big Ten powers.”New Ohio State defensive tackle Joey Velazquez is the first since Justin Boren to transfer from Michigan to Ohio in 2008,” The Silver Bulletin posted on X . “Before Boren, no player had done that since 1945. A truly historic move for Velazquez to suit up for the Buckeyes next season.”Leaving the Wolverines for the Buckeyes or vice versa is reminiscent of a Boston Red Sox player signing with the New York Yankees in free agency (Johnny Damon in 2005). In fact, it’s worse, as the animosity between the two clubs fades, but deepens in the Midwest. No matter how many years Velazquez spent at Michigan, he is now the enemy.Ideally, he will be welcomed with open arms by Ohio State football fans, who should at least recognize the allure of playing Jim Harbaugh. When the two teams meet in the annual showdown in 2024, it should be a surreal moment for Joey Velazquez..