COLUMBUS, Ohio — Standing at his signing day press conference, having just inked a fourth consecutive top-10 class, Urban Meyer was asked if he ever takes pride in beating a particular opposing coach for a prospect.
Initially, Meyer downplayed the premise. But as he realized that the inquiry was in reference to Ohio State besting Michigan and new head coach Jim Harbaugh for 4-star running back Michael Weber, Meyer saw fit to take aim.
“We do keep score against the rival in everything we do,” Meyer said. “That’s gone on for long before us and will take place long after us. Absolutely you keep score on that one.”
It’s Meyer 1, Harbaugh 0, and the Buckeyes head coach had every right to puff his chest. Despite already possessing a loaded backfield—both now and for the foreseeable future—Meyer walked into the Wolverines’ backyard and took a one-time Michigan commit from one of its pipeline schools.
But at what cost?
Just one day after Weber made his gut-wrenching decision—the Detroit Cass Tech product was clearly torn between Ohio State and Michigan before announcing he’d be a Buckeye around 11 a.m.—OSU running backs coach Stan Drayton announced he’d accepted a job with the Chicago Bears.
Taking to Twitter, Weber’s reaction spoke for itself.
The timeline of Drayton’s departure remains unclear. ElevenWarriors.com reported that he interviewed with the Bears on Thursday—one day after signing day—and accepted a job in…
Continue Reading: Urban Meyer Beat Jim Harbaugh for Mike Weber, but at What Cost?
