Former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer didn't hold back regarding his former team's loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten title game. In a surprising twist of fate, Meyer's disappointment was more reflected in the lessons the Buckeyes should be taking from the loss rather than the defeat itself.
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Over a week has come and gone since the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship.
Since then, former Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer has since had a chance to reflect on the loss and how Ryan Day should be approaching the postseason.
"He said I think this is kind of what we needed," Meyer said on "The Triple Option." "You know last year, if you're a coach and I say this all the time. If you're coaching a locker room of grown ass men, I mean like older, mature guys, and that's what they had last year, that was the most mature group and you know Wolverines did it two years ago with a mature team. "
Meyer said the 13-10 defeat will only fuel the Buckeyes' quest to repeat as national champions, directly comparing the loss to last November's Michigan defeat in Columbus.
"The Buckeyes did it last year," Meyer said. "I just don't know. This is the first time. They got a young quarterback and he did not play exceptional that day. Their offensive line against Indiana, five sacks. The first half they still have two best receivers maybe in the game, so it's going to be all about the matchup. They're going to either have Miami or [Texas] A&M."
Regardless of which team Ohio State plays, Meyer said the Buckeyes' mindset should be the same.
"At this point, if it's a mature locker room that goes to work and plays to their potential, there's a great chance they can win this thing out," Meyer said. "If it's a younger team, they won't."
Now it would means to be seen if Meyer's advice will pay dividends for an Ohio State team that will have to overcome adversity to win another title.
Whether they will will begin to show itself through on New Year's Day.
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