COLUMBUS, Ohio — Earlier this week, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer felt the need to hold a state of the union of sorts with his team, the type of tactic he’s typically resorted to as seasons have drawn closer to November, where, in Meyer’s words, “championships are won.”
But what was discussed at Meyer’s team meeting this week wasn’t Ohio State’s upcoming path to defending its national title, but rather the pitfalls that could prevent it from ever taking form in the coming weeks.
“I did talk to the team about the circle and the foundation of our team is solid,” Meyer said on Wednesday. “If there are cracks in that, then you have a problem.”
Those “cracks” Meyer is referring to come in the form of distractions from outside of that circle, brought on by social media, looking ahead to the NFL or, in other words, the realities of having a roster full of 18-to-22-year-old celebrities.
“I’ve watched for that like a hawk because I’ve seen that infiltrate a team before,” Meyer said.
Thus far, the fourth-year Buckeyes head coach hasn’t seen anything that’s served as a red flag, and in interview settings, his players have all been sticking to their politically correct scripts. But that doesn’t mean those issues Meyer so desperately fears aren’t out there, as they could very well be unavoidable on a team that possesses the makeup that Ohio State does.
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