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sports20h ago

Urban Meyer recalls doubting Cardale Jones as the team prepared for its title run, saying, 'No way in hell could we do that.'
Jones stepped in for an injured J.T. Barrett and led Ohio State to a landmark title run with late-game production against Alabama and Oregon.
Meyer details the moment Jones entered for Jones's first start in the Michigan game and the leadership push Meyer used to get him ready.
Meyer describes the decisive moments of the 2014 title run, including the Big Ten Championship and CFP games that solidified Jones's role.
The piece notes Jones's statistical contributions across three starts, highlighting his yardage, touchdowns, and rushing production.
The article frames the 2014 run as a historic Buckeyes achievement under Meyer's leadership.
Meyer shares a personal anecdote about giving Jones the plays and urging him on during critical moments.
The narrative emphasizes Jones’sTransition from reserve to starter and the dramatic evolution during the 2014 season.
The article references the broader context of the 2014 Ohio State title run, including conference and playoff games.

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sports18h ago

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Meyer argues that a 24-team CFP would dilute the regular season by allowing teams with mediocre years into the playoffs, signaling a preference for a smaller, more exclusive field.
Meyer concedes he initially opposed 12 but now supports the bracket logic, indicating a shift in his stance on playoff expansion.
He envisions play-in games for high-finishers as a path to a 24-team field, preserving championship relevance and offering a crowded, marquee weekend.
Play-in Saturday is pitched as a marquee weekend to boost viewership while determining the final playoff entrants.
A growing chorus among Power Four officials supports expanding the playoff format, with 24 teams increasingly seen as inevitable by some administrators.
Meyer emphasizes preserving championship games within any new playoff format to maintain the scale and significance of the postseason.
The proposed format would add play-in games after automatic qualifiers to determine the remaining entrants for a 24-team CFP.
Meyer envisions a prominent role for a single weekend labeled Play-in Saturday, suggesting it could rival the national championship weekend in prominence.
The model would rely on automatic Power Four qualifiers while preserving conference championship games, maintaining some familiar postseason structure.
The new reference highlights Meyer publicly questions a 24-team expansion, framing it as potentially devaluing big regular-season showdowns and arguing against over-extending the field.

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