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Ohio State’s Urban Meyer talks Mike Weber’s health, O-line progress at press conference
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With Ohio State kicking off the 2017 season on Thursday, Urban Meyer answered a few more questions than normal at his weekly press conference Monday.
The Buckeyes head coach was asked about progress on the offensive line, the health of running back Mike Weber and the status of suspended defensive tackle Michael Hill.
Other topics were discussed when Meyer addressed the media, but those seemed to be the most relevant and heavily discussed.
Here’s what Meyer had to say about Ohio State’s offensive line:
Justin Hilliard remains in the mix, Meyer said, though he's not listed on depth chart at LB.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer on RG battle: "Branden Bowen is one of the most improved players on our team. Something clicked with him in early summer."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer said that other than Matt Burrell, Bowen was clearly ahead of his competition.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer said freshman guard Josh Meyers "has a ways to go" but said he'll become a great player.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer said OL Thayer Munford has done a nice job.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer on the health of Mike Weber, who’s been shaken up a bit through fall camp:
Meyer on whether Mike Weber is 100 percent: "He's very close."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Meyer also provided an update on Michael Hill, who was suspended indefinitely for undisclosed reasons:
Meyer on the status of DT Michael Hill's suspension: "We know what's up and at some point I'll let you know."
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) August 28, 2017
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB