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Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games
Former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer discussed the Georgia Bulldogs' prospects for the 2025 college football season on "The Triple Option" podcast. The podcast features Meyer, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram and fellow FOX college football analyst Rob Stone. Meyer emphasized the importance of scheduling and how it impacts a team's success. Advertisement "I am sitting here looking at Georgia's schedule. They are playing nine, this is an SEC schedule man, nine games at home," said Meyer. There's no doubt that Georgia scheduled a soft nonconference schedule in 2025. "Marshall, Austin Peay and Charlotte and they've got nine. Count them. Nine home games," added Meyer. "Come on Kirby (Smart) what in the world was that." Meyer fails to mention that Georgia plays Georgia Tech, as usual, in nonconference play. Ohio State Buckeyes former head coach Urban Meyer Well, we counted. We have a copy of Georgia's schedule and can clearly see that the Bulldogs play seven home games, which is very common in this era of college. Georgia does play a pair of neutral site games against Florida and Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs only have three true road games, so that's what Meyer is trying to get at. Advertisement It is a little embarrassing that Meyer, who obviously coached at Florida, did not realize that the Georgia-Florida game is played a neutral site on UGA's schedule. We also can see Ohio State's schedule from their 2024 national championship season, where the Buckeyes did actually play nine home games (includes one home game in the College Football Playoff). The Buckeyes played a three-game regular season nonconference slate of Akron, Western Kentucky and Marshall and had eight regular season games at home, which is a lot. As for Florida, the Gators had a challenging 2024 schedule that still featured seven home games. The Gators have six home games in 2025 while Ohio State had seven home games in 2025, which is the same amount as Georgia. Despite a weak nonconference schedule, Georgia's schedule is by no means easy. The Bulldogs play Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss at home and have road games against Auburn and Tennessee. Neutral site contests against Florida and Georgia Tech present significant challenges as well. Georgia football's 2025 schedule Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs Advertisement Follow UGAWire on Instagram! This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Urban Meyer critical of Georgia football's 2025 schedule
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Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games
Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games Former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer discussed the Georgia Bulldogs' prospects for the 2025 college football season on "The Triple Option" podcast. The podcast features Meyer, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram and fellow FOX college football analyst Rob Stone. Meyer emphasized the importance of scheduling and how it impacts a team's success. "I am sitting here looking at Georgia's schedule. They are playing nine, this is an SEC schedule man, nine games at home," said Meyer. There's no doubt that Georgia scheduled a soft nonconference schedule in 2025. "Marshall, Austin Peay and Charlotte and they've got nine. Count them. Nine home games," added Meyer. "Come on Kirby (Smart) what in the world was that." Meyer fails to mention that Georgia plays Georgia Tech, as usual, in nonconference play. Well, we counted. We have a copy of Georgia's schedule and can clearly see that the Bulldogs play seven home games, which is very common in this era of college. Georgia does play a pair of neutral site games against Florida and Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs only have three true road games, so that's what Meyer is trying to get at. It is a little embarrassing that Meyer, who obviously coached at Florida, did not realize that the Georgia-Florida game is played a neutral site on UGA's schedule. We also can see Ohio State's schedule from their 2024 national championship season, where the Buckeyes did actually play nine home games (includes one home game in the College Football Playoff). The Buckeyes played a three-game regular season nonconference slate of Akron, Western Kentucky and Marshall and had eight regular season games at home, which is a lot. As for Florida, the Gators had a challenging 2024 schedule that still featured seven home games. The Gators have six home games in 2025 while Ohio State had seven home games in 2025, which is the same amount as Georgia. Despite a weak nonconference schedule, Georgia's schedule is by no means easy. The Bulldogs play Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss at home and have road games against Auburn and Tennessee. Neutral site contests against Florida and Georgia Tech present significant challenges as well. Georgia football's 2025 schedule Follow UGAWire on Instagram!
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19-05-2025
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Urban Meyer Hails Two Big Ten Powerhouses For Adapting to New NIL Era
During an episode of "The Triple Option," a podcast hosted by Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Rob Stone, the trio interviewed West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez and discussed the new realities of the transfer portal and NIL. "Rich Rod" asked the group what the common factors were for the coaches and programs that have had success in recent years. Advertisement Meyer didn't hesitate to provide his wisdom. "I'm going to answer that first. I think it's a no-brainer," said Meyers. "I think with this NIL and what I witnessed the (Michigan) Wolverines do and the (Ohio State) Buckeyes do the last two years. You got grown ass men in that locker room. My best teams were when I had men, not boys, in the locker room." Former college football head coach Urban Meyer.© Brett Davis-Imagn Images Many opinions from the outside looking in at the college football landscape may believe that money can solve every problem. While NIL spending and a well-paid coaching staff can mask many flaws, a team of veteran players can provide a special advantage over players who may not want it as much or want to win for the wrong reasons, when viewing right and wrong through a lens that Meyer is describing. Advertisement "You look at the Wolverines and Buckeyes. All those kids came back. It's not the 17- or 18-year-olds. You've got 21-year-old dudes who have been through the war. I started reflecting back as I'm watching these teams—my best teams were the same way. I had the Pounceys. "I had these guys that didn't take any (expletive), and the locker room was the locker room. They were grown men. I know Penn State's trying to do the same thing this year. A lot of those kids came back. Where in the old days, they all left because they had to get paid. Can a roster of two and three-star seniors beat a team of four and five-star underclassmen? That remains to be seen. However, considering the heavy roster turnover affecting most teams in the NIL era, the ability to retain players is likely the key ingredient to success. Related: Urban Meyer Gives Unfiltered Take on Nico Iamaleava's Controversial UCLA Switch Related: Steve Sarkisian Redefines Arch Manning's Role as Texas Eyes National Championship Run
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19-05-2025
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Urban Meyer Gives Unfiltered Take on Nico Iamaleava's Controversial UCLA Switch
Seemingly overnight, Nico Iamaleava went from one of the top quarterbacks with one of the best college football programs in the country to a player who perhaps gave away a great opportunity for no reason. Iamaleava was the crown jewel of the Tennessee Volunteers' 2023 recruiting class. He was the country's sixth-best prospect, third-best quarterback and top player in California, and he chose the Volunteers over many big-time offers, including Miami, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and more. Advertisement The Tennessee fan base got a taste of what could have been when, in his freshman year, Iamaleava started the Citrus Bowl. In place of Joe Milton. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound signal-caller went off by passing for 151 yards and accounting for four touchdowns (one passing, three rushing). Iamaleava led Tennessee to a dominant 35-0 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iamaleava would lead the Volunteers to a 10-3 record in 2024, pushing the program to its first College Football Playoff appearance. In April, it all unraveled when a contract negotiation to rework his name, image and likeness (NIL) deal fell through, and a team practice absence led the Volunteers to decide to move on from Iamaleava. Urban Meyer looks on during the second half of the CFP National Championship game.© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Now with the UCLA Bruins, Iamaleava can still be a great college quarterback, and all the drama could be forgotten. However, former college football coach Urban Meyer doesn't see it that way and explained as much during an episode of his "The Triple Option" podcast. Advertisement In a discussion about players transferring and trying to find shortcuts to get on the field, Meyer explained that the case of Iamaleava would become the textbook example of conducting oneself in the wrong way. "I see Nico's the most famous story out there where ... this is going to be one of those deals a couple of years from now where they say, whether it be father, whether it be third uncle or whether it be an agent, 'Tell me again why I did that?' The 17-, 18-, 19-, 20-year-olds, with all due respect, they're not equipped to make that decision. They can't. "That's why they call parents, 'parents.' That's why they call coaches 'coaches.' Someone's got to advise and help them, someone that's been through the ringer a little bit. All of a sudden, you wake up one day and find yourself in a really bad situation and you're asking, 'What in the (expletive) did I do that for?'" Iamaleava will be under center for the Bruins this season; however, UCLA is far from the same caliber of team as Tennessee. In Athlon Sports' college football rankings for all 136 teams in the country, the Bruins were slotted at No. 68, although that list came before Iamaleava's transfer. Related: Steve Sarkisian Redefines Arch Manning's Role as Texas Eyes National Championship Run Related: Mel Kiper Jr. Fires Back At Mario Cristobal For Criticism Over Cam Ward Treatment
Fox News
16-04-2025
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Urban Meyer reacts to Nico Iamaleava leaving Volunteers due to NIL rift: 'Tennessee is screwed'
The college football world saw the first player holdout due to NIL negotiations at Tennessee with quarterback Nico Iamaleava, which led many to speculate who was right and wrong in the first-of-its-kind dilemma. Add former college football coach Urban Meyer to that mix. Meyer discussed it on his "The Triple Option" podcast. And no, he isn't all for Tennessee and head coach Josh Heupel making a stand and not giving into Iamaleava's NIL demands. "Here's the reality — Tennessee is screwed," Meyer explained. "They got a problem. You lose a potential high draft pick. You have the backup quarterback left last year, and now you have a redshirt freshman that threw nine passes as a freshman. You have zero experience, and the portal opens as we speak. They are going to have to go get one." The same transfer portal Iamaleava is heading to is where Tennessee is expected to be looking for a potential new starter heading into the 2025 season. Heupel and his program did not expect to be in this position, but he sent a stern message when asked about the quarterback dilemma he finds himself in. "It's the state of college football," Heupel told the Vol Network Saturday. "At the end of the day, no one is ever bigger than the program. That includes me too. "We've got an opportunity. We've got a bunch of guys who are going to give their all for Tennessee. We move forward. Got a great group. Let's go compete." As Meyer mentioned, Iamaleava is expected to be a first-round talent heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. He wanted to renegotiate his reported $10 million NIL deal with the Vols, which spanned multiple years, according to ESPN. The rift between quarterback and team was irreconcilable, and Tennessee made it known when Iamaleava was left off the spring game roster. Many commended Tennessee for its stance, which included Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal, who made it clear to his own program that NIL holdouts wouldn't be tolerated. "We're not going to do that at Miami, and I say that without any hesitation," he said at the Hurricanes' spring game, according to the Sun-Sentinel. "If anyone's thinking that — and they could be the best player in the world — if they want to play holdout, they might as well play get out." Meyer, though, thinks fans are going to forget about Tennessee's stance if it's not winning. After all, Iamaleava led the team to the College Football Playoff this past season. "Everybody's saying, 'Nice job Tennessee, making a stand.' I've got a little comment on that. Tennessee plays Florida usually every year in October. Can you imagine that game's going the other way and coach Heupel grabs the microphone and stands on the 50-yard line in Neyland Stadium and says, 'It's OK, I made a stand way back when.'" Meyer said he doesn't have the right answer for Tennessee now that it split with Iamaleava. But as someone who has seen just about everything in college football, he can't believe the situation today. "I, as a guy that's been involved almost 40 years in this game, I can't believe this happened," he said. Iamaleava has been linked to Oregon as a possible destination, according to multiple reports. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
