like the michigan wolverines Alleged sign stealing scandal While incidents continue to occur in front of college football fans, former NFL and college head coach Urban Meyer believes the reason behind why this is such a big deal remains unclear. ing.
After OutKick’s Dan Dakich asked how sign stealing could give one football team a huge advantage over the other, Meyer responded with some examples. I knew and I appreciated his question.
Meyer started on defense.
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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer and Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh speak on the field before a game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Nov. 26, 2016. (Gregory Shams/Getty Images)
“There are some things that can change the game. If the defensive line knows to pass, that’s a game changer,” Meyer began. “For example, if it’s a play-action pass, the defensive line will walk right past it if they know it’s a pass. [the offensive line] I expect the defensive line to make some runs. That’s number one. Is it an advantage if the defensive line knows how to run or pass? That’s a big advantage. ”
Meyer also added that if the defense knows it’s a screen pass, they’ll react much differently than the offensive line, allowing them to break through.
This is an even bigger advantage in terms of attack.
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“On offense, it makes a big difference whether the offensive staff knows whether it’s field pressure, boundary pressure or just pressure,” said Bowling, who won 187 games at the collegiate level during his stint with Bowling. said Meyer, who has a coaching record of 32 losses. Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State. “If they know it’s Cover 2, they’re going to run the ball. If they know it’s some pressure or Cover 1, they’re going to pass the ball. So these are That’s a big advantage.”
There’s some discussion that Michigan may have known what was coming, but still couldn’t stop their opponents. The example of Ohio State scoring a touchdown even though Michigan knew it was a pass is used to support that argument.
Meyer scoffs at the idea.
Fox Sports announcer Urban Meyer speaks during halftime of the Big Ten Football Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Speak during the broadcast. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“For someone to say, ‘Eh, it’s not a big deal,’ because if it’s not a big deal, why are people going through so much trouble to get your signal?” he said. asked the question.
“If you take that information illegally, against the rules, that’s an unfair advantage. It’s just unfair competition, and it goes back to when you first played sports as a kid. You can’t have a conversation with that person because you don’t know what they’re talking about. ”
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh agrees to serve three-game suspension in Big Ten drop sign-stealing investigation
The University of Michigan is the No. 3 team in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and will have an important matchup with No. 2 Ohio State this weekend to determine a spot in the Big Ten Championship. However, an alleged sign-stealing scandal centered around former staff member Connor Stallions has been drawing attention amid the Wolverines’ undefeated season, led by Jim Harbaugh.
Harbaugh will also miss the Ohio State game after reaching an agreement with the Big Ten Conference to serve a three-game suspension to end the investigation into the sign-stealing incident.
Urban Meyer is seen before the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on December 31, 2022. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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“The Big Ten Conference’s commitment to student-athletes, sportsmanship, and the commissioner’s duty to protect the integrity of the game will never waver.” The University of Michigan’s decision today demonstrates the high standards and values that the conference and the university strive to uphold. The University of Michigan is a valued member of the Big Ten Conference, and the conference supports the university and the university in this process. “We will continue to work with the NCAA,” the conference said. In a statement.
