Urban Meyer Is SEC’s New Public Enemy No. 1

Look out, SEC. There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s a familiar face who has wreaked havoc in the conference before.

Urban Meyer: Public Enemy No. 1 of the SEC.

In Ohio State’s 42-20 win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Meyer used the perfect mix of old-school smashmouth football, new-school spread principles and a third-string quarterback in Cardale Jones who looked more like John Elway than Jonathon Moxon.

While both offenses spread opposing defenses out, it was the Buckeyes who lined up and played “man ball,” as Ezekiel Elliott topped the 200-yard mark for the third straight game, rushing for 246 yards and four touchdowns. As Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports noted, the national title was won at the line of scrimmage.

Ohio State plays stout defense, is ultra-athletic and is creative on both sides of the ball. Basically, everything SEC powers used to be before consistent defenses became mythical and spotting quarterback consistency was comparable to taking a picture of a unicorn.

Make no mistake, Ohio State is on the brink of a dynasty.

In 2012, the Buckeyes ran the table but were ineligible for the postseason due to NCAA sanctions stemming from former head coach Jim Tressel not being forthcoming with the NCAA about players receiving extra benefits. That year, undefeated Notre Dame and one-loss Alabama squared off in Miami Gardens, Florida for the title.

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