The TWO Things That Helped Michigan Stop Ohio State's Run Game | Urban Analysis

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[@SR-hf3hx]

The two things that stopped Ohio states running game are called Graham and Grant , easy

[@michael7777]

Exactly! GO BLUE!!!

[@matthancock952]

Or Ohio State lost 3 starters on the oline in last 3 weeks then went against two first round dlinemen

[@wonderboytroy7484]

Barham and Hausman both went OFF

[@WilliamCurry-uv9pi]

Lol michigan was without two all Americans and the other CB.

[@The-Human-Fund]

⁠@@matthancock952Graham is the best DT to ever play at M, and Grant played even better than he did Saturday. Even if the Buckeyes had their starters, the Michigan D Line would have an advantage 4 on 5, probably the only position group that could say that, which makes the OSU game plan that much more laughable. The arrogance, the naivety, the desire to prove their toughness, to think they could and needed to run up the gut on Michigan like they’re an FCS team is hilarious.

[@spiderwebmarketing2424]

Watching Urban Meyer break down Michigan beating Ohio st nourishes my soul

[@mattgriffin8383]

In fairness, he's also an excellent analyst. But yeah, me too.

[@kevinjohnston4923]

It’s what you can take since Michigan could never beat him on the field.

[@thefireshow1]

Knowing Michigan will not be in the playoffs nourishes my soul!👍😎

[@maryj1754]

lol 😂 Hail yes!

[@maryj1754]

@@thefireshow1- Knowing that OS will not go to the CFB is great. They will lose their Bowl game again just like last year!

[@davids6698]

It's probably killing Urban on the inside while he's doing this

[@DwayneTM]

He couldn't care less lol

[@johnnywebb2351]

😂😂 definitely

[@davids6698]

@DwayneTM you're right, he's probably got some college co-ed at a campus bar to attend to afterwards

[@johnnywebb2351]

@davids6698 😆

[@subcomandantemarcos3666]

I was just thinking about that, forced to eat a little crow on TV 😂😂😂

[@johnnywebb2351]

😂😂 he is so hurt 😂😂 his pain sustains me

[@TheGloriousLeader]

Love seeing Urban explain his team's implosion.

[@jblake41526]

@@TheGloriousLeader don't you ever disrespect urban by saying his team this is Ryan days if this was urban's team and he had this roster Michigan would have nothing to celebrate this year.

[@THEECYBERMACKIN]

Ryan Day team

[@kevinjohnston4923]

7-0

[@andrewallison376]

It is delicious!

[@Deez13to10]

@@jblake41526He’s active with osu and it’s his favorite team. Hold that L

[@joesph9748]

Urban was so cocky before the game, lol, we own them.

[@MikeFife-gx5vr]

Go back and look at the last 20 years, you literally have the most recent 4 years, get a life

[@FlintTruth]

He found out didn't he lol

[@zplapplap]

Never owned him.

[@sometypaway]

He's allowed to be cocky by you never beat HIM...

[@uddinfa1]

He was smiling thinking about how he was going to the college sorority parties after the game. Too bad they lost 😂

[@robroy9405]

He won't even write the word "Michigan" lol

[@Orpheus418]

But we know that name is on his mind more than his wife's is 😅

[@johnnywebb2351]

Bc he is immature

[@Jleed989]

Or say it. It’s always “wolverines”

[@thomasb.smithjr.8401]

Does the letter 'M' even appear on his chalkboard ? If so, I bet it's got an X through it ! 😂 LOL

[@dfmayes]

​@@thomasb.smithjr.8401 Urban Xeyer

[@MP197742]

Two things that let Michigan run the ball while Ohio State couldn’t… 1) Michigan is tough 2) Ohio State is soft

[@samuelbravo1946]

The two things were Kenneth Grant & Mason Graham lol

[@rand49er]

Yup.

[@patmcmahon2121]

I am an OSU fan, but they deserve the comments, Chip Kelley driving around in a Lamborghini all day and never took it out of first gear..You deserve to loose when you play not to lose.

[@DeathNote_96]

Urban was so cocky during pregame. So glad Michigan served him up a slice of humble pie. Go Blue!

[@Maal7432]

What did you expect? He never lost to them.

[@IanNubbit]

Couldn’t even write Michigan on the board. What a rivalry

[@B1G_Brother]

He’s just childish

[@jclaburn]

This was excellent, clear analysis and explanation. Go Blue!

[@jackrutherford-1]

He should’ve explained why OSU didn’t pass to their stud receivers more.

[@jayandrusiak]

@@ErikThomasMusic It’s called adjustments. Shorter routes, and OL adjustments. Like you said Michigan did so why didn’t osu?

[@KungFuMunkeyz]

​@jayandrusiak still hard to do when a team is consistently getting pressure from a base set and not committing extra men. Allows tighter brackets, shorter zones with help up top. The only option really is to run more perimeter but the edges were playing outstanding as well. They took away the two biggest pieces for an offense to have success

[@1TotalJabroni]

​@@jayandrusiakwatch the game again bud, Ohio State did attempt quick passes, Michigan cut them down immediately. The front-7 of Michigan dominated, but 100% Ohio State didn't try to exploit their speed advantages enough, it was beyond foolish to stubbornly try to run up the middle, but they did so because they had more bodies than Michigan did. They had the numbers advantage, but Michigan STILL did everything Urban said here. You're still correct because they should have gone uptempo and adjusted, but they DID attempt to do what you said in limited amounts and Michigan was all over it. It was a combination of Michigan's defense dominating and Ohio State's hubris and not exploiting their advantages enough. The reason Smith and others got no targets was because Michigan could play safe zone coverages and two-deep safeties and their front-7 still won all their battles AND pressured Howard. Ohio State should have abandoned the inside run point blank period. Needed more screens, sweeps, etc. even though the quick passes they did attempt were easily read by Michigan, they needed to keep trying it because it probably would have worked eventually.

[@AndrePSiregar]

@@1TotalJabroni serious question from a casual fan: how did Texas succeed against Michigan earlier in the season? And did Wink learn from that Texas failure and was better prepared against Ohio State?

[@tomrockhill8634]

Because the pocket was being collapsed every pass😂

[@seeseemun4528]

23 of the 26 Ohio State carries netted 35 yards.

[@baldguybob-star-lf]

Best known beats best! WOW!!! Simply powerful. Great session, thank you for the inspiration Rod Powell Sr.

[@kylecollins3755]

First one has to be Ryan Day, and second one has to be Ryan Day.

[@Jaems_Scott]

Part of the reason I Love FOX Big Noon, is Urban Meyer. When he breaks down a play, he points out the little things that other analysts tend to overlook. He is definitely one of the best at game overview, for sure.

[@JoshuaBennett-i9w]

I've never been so happy.

[@justinllamas1]

must have pained urban to analyse his former club loses their 4th straight game to their most heated rival. anyway I was partially expecting the answer to the 2 things were ryan day and chip kelly. the only real strength UM had over tOSU was their defensive line and they decided to keep testing it by running straight down the middle into UM’s defensive line over and over again … until it was 3rd down and time for will howard to throw an incomplete pass.

[@markstandohar5977]

Here’s what happened Coach: OSU’s clearly Top 2 OL were Injured and lost for Season - an All-American level LT & C‼️ - two most important spots on any OL - the unfortunate reality is OSU OL Recruiting & Development has been extremely BAD the last 4-5 years (the 2 best OL I mentioned above were from Transfer Portal) the remaining OSU OL are extremely below average and constitute arguably the WORST OL in the 12-Team CFBP field - OSU is cooked, their remaining OL players couldn’t ’play dead in an old Western Movie’ - pitiful for “THE” to be so horribly bad at any position group‼️

[@joelfournier4036]

poetic justice, Urban explaining Michigan's excellence and domination.

[@kevinjohnston4923]

How? Michigan couldn’t beat Meyer.

[@jserv9421]

2 things..Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant don't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

[@rand49er]

Yup.

[@TheCollectorCave]

As a Michigan fan I really love Urban's explanation of the X's and the O's, but it stops there.

[@bigbadsteve8063]

Same here!

[@janetpartyka5968]

Michigan fan here. This is the best example in football, of what "setting the edge" and "penetration" means and what it looks like. If other females, for example, who are interested in football, saw this 5 minute lesson, they would learn a lot. Thank you coach.

[@andrewengels9107]

Great job here by Urban showing how much BIGGER, more PHYSICAL, and TOUGH the Michigan Football team is! Really really impressive!

[@oldenglishdee]

I think there is an element to Urban that gives him a little bit of satisfaction that OSU can't beat Michigan since he left. He wants OSU to be good, but he doesn't want them to be better than when he coached there.

[@dorionhurley1972]

The way he smirked at Charles when he picked Michigan!!!!Eat your Crow!!! And apologize for your insulin behavior to the team from up there!!! MICHIGAN!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAA

[@johndowning8019]

Such a disrespectful pancreas on that guy...

[@jimcouch2348]

Very insightful

[@Jurrseph]

It's a good day when Urban has to say something nice about the Wolverines, Go Blue!

[@goblue4795]

I’d have loved to see Urban’s reaction when they told him to do the segment

[@williamboyle8918]

Come back in coach, you know we all still love you in Cbus !

[@boblynn9168]

This makes me so happy inside...

[@casseysickles2186]

Will Howard was looking a little cocky early on the game before he threw two interceptions. It took 3 quarters for him to realize Michigan came to play and win

[@goblue1426]

5 straight in Ann Arbor with Bryce Underwood! Go Blue!

[@Preston_Prosper]

Great Coach

[@EastsideZach_]

Michigan edges for years always play the run with a lot of discipline even going back to Don Brown days

[@jerodjones6846]

Urban Liar picked Ohio State to roll in this game pregame now here he is breaking down how Michigan beat them. He was probably getting lap dances the night before. He is the sleeziest cfb coach of all time.

[@ngaby97]

Columbus doesn’t care because he was 7-0 against Michigan

[@ericpaulthompson1386]

Heart and tuffness

[@tomrockhill8634]

Urban should be sitting by the phone waiting for a Call from OSU. Their fans seem to think he's coming back 😂

[@ngaby97]

He’s not coming back. Time has passed him by. He can’t control the players today with NIL and everything like he used to.

[@jefferywicks3632]

Only cryin Ryan would try to attack Michigan's primary strength.

[@B1G_Brother]

your o line got bodied you couldn’t pass protect either

[@lakes26mi]

Michigan’s defense is very similar to the championship defense the year before minus a few guys.

[@Adam-vs2in]

They finally figured it out at the end of the season. Better late than never. Wink will have this unit on cruise control next season.

[@ryanm2834]

Thanks, Ryan Day 👊

[@sheas7395]

Everybody talking about Urban Meyer being cocky before the game who wasn't I bet there were Michigan fans that might have even thought they were going to lose. BUT coach Meyer was the only one on the Big Noon Kickoff that tried to warn everyone that when you underestimate Michigan by 21 points they've always historically played well and been dangerous.

[@michaelwinchester4726]

Them marker squeaks were loud this week boy 😂

[@westofsunday2779]

Jenkins and Henderson high NFL draft picks??? Please. Those dudes are pedestrian.

[@NuRm69]

I wonder if Urban will come back to OSU if they fire Ryan Day

[@DwayneTM]

Nope. He got in alot of hot water just before he bailed. No college with any kind integrity would want him. He's a dirtbag

[@Adam-vs2in]

Not even old PDF file urban can save that team. It’s not the 2010s anymore.

[@jwells1914]

I love the disgust in his voice. That man refuses to say Michigan.

[@stlmetrorealtyllc9662]

Truth be known, Meyer is NOT unhappy Day has now lost 4 in a row. He’s a big Narcissist. Allows him to point out his dominance vs. UM. Keeps him relevant after Jaguar’s embarrassment.

[@EricaAllispn]

I respect urban a lot in his knowledge he's definitely way above Ryan day. Day is good coach but he fails at keeping his teams emotional health

[@cvgguy]

This guy would be a great OSU head coach

[@carochio8639]

Incorrect. The mistake was spending $20M players who fold under pressure

[@B1G_Brother]

Nice prediction Urban 😂😂😂

[@troyspencer416]

Urbans version of Buckeye tears.......mmmmm delicious....probably the best yet!

[@morrisparrish76]

1. Defensive linemen & 2. Fubared OSU play calling!

[@CarlCulbertson]

I forgive Urban’s mishaps! Will he please come back! 😂

[@thomassalvi]

Go Blue….but Urban Meyer is a great football mind

[@rodrigok1220]

In summary, OSU’s oline got manhandled

[@craig_m_mi]

The 2 things that helped? 1. Ryan Day 2. Chip Kelly

[@renxomedia2427]

When asked about the missed field goals Urban said “Oh, I’d kick that guy like this” and then he kicked Jerry D in the shins.

[@Widemouth1832]

The Mich D line got penetration without blitzs. The secondary could sit in zones and didn't have to expose their young players in man coverage. Mich looked angry and tough.

[@buckeye200175]

Ohio State so used to pass blocking ….raise up , set feet , block incoming …..they lack run blocking techniques and agility

[@mikeschlup5279]

It sure looked that way. Half of that was coaching.

[@lakes26mi]

This Michigan win over a weak Buckeye team is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@BigHouse907]

I’ve watched the game three times already. 😂

[@cahiillly]

Notice how on the board Urban wrote Ohio State and Wolverines. Lmao he won’t even write the word Michigan

[@toddfortune3480]

As a Michigan fan. I do not want Urban coaching this team again

[@Orpheus418]

Having to explain to rabid and ecstatic Michigan faithful, exactly how we destroyed the will of his previous team that has crumbled, has to be a low point in his life... ...next to handing the reigns to Ryan Day 😂💛💙🏆💪💪💪💪💪

[@Qeduhh365]

Urban, please come back

[@nicholastaiariol2631]

Go blue plant that flag

[@jerrylohla5356]

SO. . .Ueban Meyer, how did your "huge OSU victory" prediction turn out? LOL

[@don64]

This just makes the decision of firing Day even clear.

[@jerrylohla5356]

Urban Meyer will always be remembered as the WORST coach in NFL history. LOL

[@timsimmons5287]

I heard the pre game meal didn’t have turkey sandwich’s and it threw their whole day off. And the bus was late to Friday practice. Get ‘em next year boys

[@Haze1552]

I would bet the house that Day has never even thought about what Meyer has discussed here. He was an OC who was promoted for no reason.

[@garypope6382]

That first interception is what ruined OSU's running game. They were afraid to throw it.

[@rephillips56]

OSU needs to have an elite field goal kicker to win close games. Not everything goes correct all the time. Special Teams matters

[@Adam-vs2in]

Or score more than one touchdown. They were favored to win by 21. 🤣

[@Southernfarmsandcarry]

Hey Urban, just go back to being the Head Coach and let Coach Day be the OC again. Would love to see that again.

[@garrisondyer]

Blows me away that Urban Meyer is allowed to be associated with anything NCAA football related after how his days at OSU ended.

[@Hyposonic]

Setting the edges opens up the passing game, which they did not even try to exploit except in 3rd and long--easy to predict and stop because you can't waste resources setting the edge in that situation. Hit a few passes on early downs and it costs too much to set the edge. Everyone in the stadium knew what was coming; hence the boos. BTW, I heard UM's looking for a new OC. Chip Kelly would be a good fit....

[@n8barnhart]

You can hear the pain in his voice. “This is the greatest OSU team ever assembled” -Urban Meyer

[@scottbowers7248]

It’s not, arguably the last 3 years all the OSU teams were more talented offensively than this team, CJ Stroud and Kyle McCord were both more talented passers than Will Howard, the receivers were definitely more talented and deeper than this team especially the 2021 team where MHJ was the 4th receiver behind Olave, Garrett Wilson and JSN. The defense is definitely better but I think last season’s defense was better against the run, this year the secondary and linebacker play was better

[@ericwalters3426]

Chip kelly hasnt been the same play caller since the NFL. At oregon he was the most creative offensive mind in college football, i dont know what happened to him. Ryan day was trusting his buddy chip to not let this stacked offense fail.

[@2550marshall]

Just a wild guess, If Urban was on the sidelines OSU would have kicked their a$$es.

[@Jleed989]

Very wild

[@jblake41526]

I would say pretty accurate

[@outdoorsman909]

Different game now than when he coached.

[@rand49er]

Urban did his little analysis AFTER the game. Did you notice that?

[@jblake41526]

@ that's the whole point to analyze what happened in the game after the game you can't analyze something that hasn't happened yet 🤦‍♂️

[@eltonjcasarez2744]

HAIL 〽️

[@John-h3e7d]

This guy has the nerve to show his face and "analyze" the game?! We all saw you sit up there with that arrogant smirk as Chuck Woodson told all of you on the fox set why Michigan had a chance. You and everybody else chose ohio in a blowout (believe "it could get ugly" were your exact words) for the ?? straight year. Well guess what. Four in a row. Two middle fingers SO high. Go blue!

[@jimslancio]

When I got home and turned on the game in the third quarter, and saw Ohio State had only 10 points, I started to wonder why the Browns were in Columbus.

[@ferristhoughts2186]

I was going to say Ryan Day and Chip Kelly!

[@jerrodmays83]

I know Urban is getting paid to be objective, but it has to be eating him alive that Ryan Day has lost 4 straight

[@Stan-rf2bn]

Go Blue!!!

[@Ultraone-x9o]

The NFL proved he’s not a great coach. He always needed advantages.

[@Artorias_x]

Yes, exactly. So many "not great" coaches win 3 national championships. Smart take.

[@JoshJorg44]

while it's true that they rushing leader wins the game, that doesn't mean that you have to run into the strength of the Xichigan defense to get it. If thry would have played their game 1st, and specifically a perimeter uptempo offense, I think that thry would have gained a sizable lead and then ended up getting those rushing yards as a result of wearing down the defense, but not because of running 1st right into the D line.

[@rayelee1301]

The main thing that stopped OSU in general was Day's pride

[@mikehouse7066]

Anyone losing to Michigan should be embarrassed but OSU losing to them is almost criminal. Hard to get your guys to play this bad but Ryan Day managed to do so.

[@Mr.Martini549]

You have to win the running game AND you have to win the battle in the trenches. Michigan's D-line won most of those battles.

[@P.K_JR]

Urban covering for Ryan Day here

[@Southernfarmsandcarry]

1st year Michigan didn’t have Stallions . Count this as the first official win against the Buckeyes lol

[@riverraisin1]

Urban calls every B1G team by their school name but calls Michigan by their nickname. Does he also X out the M in his own name?

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

He will always be Urban lier

[@JohnMandock]

I wish fox would get rid of him

[@scranberry6536]

Not me. I would rather he analyze an OSU loss rather than attempting to coach them to victory.

[@littlebishop86]

Notice how he wrote Wolverines and not Michigan 😂😂😂

[@timetraveler434]

Who wins the run game may not have mattered if Ohio State doesn't miss two 34 yard field goals or throw an interception in the red zone. Ohio State had other significant miscues that contrinuted to them not winning the game. The winner of the run game scenario doesn't make sense with the way the game played out.

[@matthewharmon7956]

OSU line injuries exposed. Especially center. OSU should have thrown to the backs more and rolled the QB more. Also they should have run more trap plays and counters with double tights. They should throw first run second. Should not be 50 50. More like 60 pass 40 run. Kicker needs replaced. May need to work on center snap. 5 bad long snaps.

[@koo-hip9406]

"Edging and Penetration" heuheuheuheuheuheuh