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Ever wondered what other coaches thought about Ohio State and Urban Meyer?
Thanks to Athlon Sports, we all get a glimpse into what some of the minds from around the B1G think about Ohio State and how dominant the Buckeyes have been under Meyer.
Recently, Athlon Sports published a story about what B1G coaches talking anonymously about conference opponents. Here’s what some of them had to say about the Buckeyes. If only we could put names with some of these quotes:
“The culture Urban Meyer has built will use the playoff shutout to their advantage.”
“Ohio State’s locker room and the overall dynamic between coaches and players is one of the best in college football outside of maybe Alabama. Urban does such a good job keeping the staff accountable to the players.”
“J.T. Barrett is back, and the line is basically the same. We think they’ve been really aggressive about changing their run game, nothing fundamental but a little change for change’s sake will help with the players’ mentality.”
“They’ve missed Tom Herman and it showed. (New offensive coordinator) Kevin Wilson will give them an edge, an earned cockiness they looked like they were missing since Herman left. Wilson is smart, but he’s also aggressive.”
“The biggest problem they have on defense is finding playing time for everyone. (Defensive coordinator) Greg Schiano is close to Urban, him already being around last season means he’s going to be familiar with what worked and what didn’t.”
“They have some guys to replace in the secondary, but once they fit the talent they’ll be one of the best defenses in the nation.”
“Their recruiting is off the charts.”
Not many negative things to say about Ohio State, the players or the coaching staff.
That’s the type of respect that comes with a 61-6 record over the last five seasons.
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