Barring 5-time National Title winning Nick Saban, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is arguably the best coach in the country. Since returning from his coaching hiatus in 2012, Urban Meyer has gone 50-4 with a Big Ten Title and improbable National Championship win. When dissecting Urban Meyer’s ludicrous Big Ten success, experts and fans alike often point to his high-powered, high-speed spread offense, recently led by 1st round pick Ezekiel Elliott. Others may pin the success on the ‘Silver Bullets’ – Ohio State’s rediscovered defense that saw three first round picks in this years NFL Draft. Often forgotten, however, among all the various accolades, is Ohio State’s solid special teams. While stars like J.T. Barrett and Raekwon McMillan dominate the headlines, the special teams unit quietly keeps the Buckeyes on top, supplying the angry, blue collar mentality that Urban Meyer so often preaches. The special teams players, what Urban Meyer calls ‘piranhas,’ are held to a higher standard than most in the country. Unlike most college football teams, Ohio State employs several defensive starters on its punt and kick coverages, looking for any advantage in the often forgotten 3rd discipline of football. Urban Meyer has always had an affinity…
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