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What Urban Meyer said after Ohio State’s 20-point win over Michigan State
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Ohio State defeated Michigan State 26-6 on Saturday on the road.
The score makes it look like the Buckeyes handled the Spartans, but that wasn’t exactly the case. The offense never truly got going and many points were essentially scored thanks to punter Drue Chrisman.
Chrisman had 5 punts end up within the Spartans’ 7-yard-line and a safety and TD came thanks to Michigan State being pinned near its own end-zone. Michigan State had two field goals and didn’t score a TD the entire game.
The Buckeyes’ punting game and defense were essential in the victory, despite the 20-point differential. Offensively, Ohio State’s Mike Weber totaled 104 yards and 1 TD on his 22 carries, while QB Dwayne Haskins threw for 227 yards and a score.
Michigan State had 3 turnovers compared to Ohio State’s 1.
After the victory, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer spoke with the media:
Urban Meyer on the Tate Martell package: “I think we’re going to do more of that.” He says that it gets “rugged” in the res zone, where Martell can help.
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) November 10, 2018
This type of game apparently didn’t surprise Urban Meyer: “We knew exactly what this would be and it would.”
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) November 10, 2018
Urban Meyer says Terry McLaurin “has taken over the title of the best I’ve ever had” as a punt gunner.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 10, 2018
Urban Meyer on what Ohio State’s defense did better today: “We really tackled well.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 10, 2018
Urban Meyer jokes about Drue Chrisman’s punt: “I almost benched him. We just didn’t have anyone else to go with.” In seriousness, Meyer has lots of praise for Chrisman after today’s game.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 10, 2018
Urban Meyer says William White was presented the game ball for today’s game.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 10, 2018
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.