Ohio State Has Bigger Issues Than Ezekiel Elliott Distraction

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Urban Meyer’s most impressive job as a head coach in the 2015 season has had nothing to do with his handling of his team’s complicated quarterback conundrum or preparing for one of Ohio State’s tougher opponents on its schedule.

In fact, following the Buckeyes’ 17-14 loss to a Connor Cook-less Michigan State on Saturday, one could argue that Meyer has fallen short when it’s come to both.

But when backed into a corner and put into a no-win situation by star running back Ezekiel Elliott, who blasted the coaching staff’s play-calling following this past weekend’s defeat, Meyer somehow found his way out.

Without either punishing or seemingly putting one player above the team, the fourth-year Buckeyes head coach moved on from the situation on Monday with his level-headed explanation of Elliott’s outburst.

“Zeke has always been an extremely loyal person, a great competitor,” Meyer said at his weekly press conference. “We do not condone that and encourage that. Our rule is always talk about your teammates and move on. And he came to see me. We had a very long discussion—he’s great—and he apologized…we squashed it as a team. We squashed it with Zeke.

“Zeke has been a good student student, very loyal, incredible football player. Most selfless player—one of the most selfless players I’ve ever coached and been around.”

Elliott also took to Twitter on Monday morning to issue a public apology and explanation of his…

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